Riverton Porch Club

Howard & 4th Street
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-6333

History: The Porch Club of Riverton is a NJ Federated Women’s Club founded in 1890, and is now one of the oldest in New Jersey. Eight young women originally met on porches as a reading circle each week. Soon they were joined by others, and in 1895 they formally organized. Through the Porch Club, Burlington County’s first Kindergarten in the public school was opened and the first woman elected to a Board of Education. In October 1900 a State Congress of Mothers (now known as the PTA) was formed through their efforts in Riverton. The Porch Club of Riverton continues to be a “center of thought and action for women” and its community as stated in its original purpose.

Property was purchased at Fourth and Howard Streets and ground was broken in January of 1909 for a clubhouse. The clubhouse is rented to many groups and individuals for events and meetings throughout the year. Each year, as a registered non-profit organization, the Porch Club makes contributions to local and national charities, as well as State Federation Club projects.

Today, the Porch Club of Riverton meets on the first Tuesday of each month, October through June, and departments hold meetings and plan activities according to their programs. Membership is unlimited and new members are welcomed after being proposed and endorsed by a member in good standing.

Miscellaneous info: Up to 12 continuous hours $400, non-profit rate $225. Call 786-9535 for additional information. Membership – Call 303-9750 for information.