Thanks to their more than 500 committed volunteers and generous donors, New Journey Community Outreach has been able to restore hope, comfort and dignity by feeding, clothing and supporting thousands of individuals and families in need in the Reading community. Through partnerships and collaborations, New Journey is committed to fighting poverty and ending hunger with a focus on helping people to break the cycle of poverty and sustain their daily lives.
New Journey is the largest soup kitchen in downtown Reading, serving nutritious lunches four days a week. Last year alone they served more than 29,000 lunches. Their food pantry also provides dry groceries, meats, produce, dairy products and bread to nearly 300 families each month and acts as an Emergency Food Distribution Center.
Two clothing centers provide everything from basic needs through business attire, and their Back-To-Work Clothing program also offers helpful tips for interviewing. The organization also partners with Reading Health System Street Medicine, and doctors visit weekly to address non-emergency medical needs.
New Journey Community Outreach is a leader in fostering a community where hunger is universally unacceptable and everyone has the tools they need to succeed. They serve all walks of life and there is no fee for any of their food or clothing services.
NJCO Partners
Access Industries
Brett & Tina Hatt
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading
Faithful Friends Consignment Sale
Koch Associates
Reading Health System
Tappro Tavern Services
Tom & Cathy Beaver
Seth & Barbara Rosenzweig
West Lawn United Methodist Church
White Star Tours
Want to Help?
Providing hunger relief and basic needs like clothing is costly, and food and clothing donations keep New Journey’s doors open, and contributions are always welcome. Volunteers are the backbone of daily operations. Volunteers help to prepare and serve meals, to bag groceries, and to sort and distribute clothing. To volunteer, donate or become an NJCO Partner, call Sue Krall at 610.375.2662 or email skrall@njcoinc.org.
New Journey Community Outreach
138 South 6th St., Reading
610.375.2662
