23-02-2025
Coldest Night of the Year walk raises money for families in need in Reading
The third annual Coldest Night of the Year 5K Walk was held Saturday to raise funds for New Journey Community Outreach programs.
The event at the Penn State Berks campus shines a light on those who are hurt, hungry and homeless in the community while raising critical funds for the Reading nonprofit's food programs, officials said.
Christie Botterbusch, executive director, speaks to the walkers in the Coldest Night of the Year 5K Walk on Saturday at the Penn State Berks Campus. Nearly 300 walkers participated to benefit New Journey Community Outreach. Over $49,700 has been raised so far to benefit the homeless outreach. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)
New Journey Community Outreach Inc. was established in 2014 in response to the closing of New Journey United Methodist Church, which merged with West Lawn United Methodist Church.
The nonprofit has assumed responsibility for continuing the essential food and clothing services through a food pantry, lunch program and clothing center provided for low-income people by 'the yellow church' at 138 S. Sixth St., which served as a leader for social outreach programs in southwest Reading for the past five decades, officials said.
Walkers step off in the Coldest Night of the Year 5K Walk on Saturday at the Penn State Berks Campus. Nearly 300 walkers participated to benefit New Journey Community Outreach. Over $49,700 has been raised so far to benefit the homeless outreach. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)The Nittany Lion high-fives walkers in the Coldest Night of the Year 5K Walk on Saturday at the Penn State Berks Campus. Nearly 300 walkers participated to benefit New Journey Community Outreach. Over $49,700 has been raised so far to benefit the homeless outreach. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)
