Imagine spending a cold winter night on the streets. You’re awake early in the morning and you are chilled to the bone, not to mention having nothing to eat since yesterday’s dinner. You enter the Hospitality Center and already you feel the warmth and smell of freshly brewed coffee. On the kitchen counter you see scones, bagels, and Danish, along with fresh fruit and cereal. It is a welcome sight to an empty stomach!

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The Citizens’ Bank Foundation recently awarded a grant of $10,000 to Norristown Ministries. The money will help service homeless clients that turn to the ministry for help with addictions, depression and homelessness. Pictured, from left, are Emillio Cooper, executive vice president of Citizens’ Bank, presenting the check to Rich Whitekettle, president of the board of directors of Norristown Ministries and Rev.Kim Egolf-Fox, Interim Executive Director. Norristown Ministries serves 1,400 clients a year, providing breakfast, case management, showers, lockers, toiletries and transportation services.

The Hospitality Center is helped in our ability to facilitate progress for the homeless by the generous participation of local business partners.  Sam Class, owner/operator of Chick-fil-A of West Norriton heard about the Hospitality Center’s impact on homelessness through his church and was glad to join the effort.

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