Thomas Paine is a committed member of the community, both locally and to the wider world. What follows is a list of some of the organizations we support on a regular basis. For more details, contact the Social Action Committee.

Some of the Groups Supported by our Social Action Committee

Operation Backpack, Pottstown, PA

Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy in Schwenksville, PA

Manna on Main Street in Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Equality Pennsylvania

Lions Club

Eyeglass Recycling by Lions Club

The Laurel House

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)

Central Presbyterian Church, Norristown

American Friends Service Committee, Eyes Wide Open campaign

Habitat for Humanity, Montgomery County (Pa.)

Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia

Variety Club

The Attic Youth Center

The William Way Community Center, for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Community

Standing on the Side of Love

Philly Pride

Groups supported by our Youth Groups:

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)

Animal Rescue Blog: Efforts in Haiti

Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America

Heifer International

Make-a-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia and Susquehanna Counties

Here is a list of other altruistic groups we support:

Norristown Family Center
Healthcare4All.PA
Community Homeless Outreach Center (CHOC) (Norristown)
TriCounty Network
Project Earth
Rosenberg Fund for Children (nationwide, based in NYC)
Norristown Literacy Council