About Us

We are a non-profit organization that collects, grows, processes, stores and distributes food to those who serve the hungry of Chester County, Pennsylvania.

We distributed over 1,200,000 pounds of food per year to over 65 organizations that include food cupboards, meal sites and non-profit organizations. Using the donations we receive of TIME, FOOD and MONEY, our mission is to feed the over 40,000 local households that don’t have enough food.

Our Programs Make a Difference

We are more than food drives that put cans on the shelves of local food cupboards. The people behind the efforts at the food bank are focused on ending the cycle of hunger and poverty. Our programs are nutrition based, education focused on helping people live better lives. Fresh produce donations at cupboards, and healthy cooking classes are just the beginning of how we are making inroads in the fight against hunger.

Here are just a few of our unique programs:

Harvesting Programs - The Chester County Food Bank plants and harvests fresh produce through our Gleaning Program and our Raised Garden Bed Program. In the Spring and Fall, we work with the help of over 1,000 volunteers to grow this food that will feed people at our local food cupboards.  Click here to learn more about our Gardens:  RaisedGardenBedBroch

BackPack Program - Our food Backpack Program serves children in low income families who struggle to get enough food. A weekend supply of food is sent home for these school age children. Corporate sponsors are needed to help with the donated food used for the packs – currently this program only reaches 10% of the kids who need our help. Click here to learn more a about our BackPacks: BackPackBroch