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Jan
13

Isaacs Supports Food Bank with Soup Offer

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Enjoy a sandwich and cup of soup at Isaacs’s in Exton during January 2012 and you will be supporting the Food Bank. They are donating $1 for every person that purchases a soup with their sandwich. Fighting hunger could not be easier!

Our thanks to the Exton Isaacs…this is the second January they are supporting the food bank with their fundraiser. It’s a great organization that supports the community!

 

 

 

 

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Dec
02

Venison Donations

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In partnership with Hunters Sharing the Harvest, the Chester County Food Bank has initiated a venison program to provide venison to help feed the hunger in our area.

BUTCHER FEES COVERED - If you donate your deer through one of the butchers listed below, the butcher will process the deer meat into ground venison free of charge to the hunter and on your behalf, donate the meat to the Chester County Food Bank. Venison is a healthy source of protein that will help provide much needed nutrition to the 70,000 people in Chester County that struggle daily to get the food the need.

Please contact one of these butchers for more information:

COUNTRYSIDE BUTCHERING
269 Long Lane
Honey Brook, PA  19344
Ph:  610-273-2629
Hrs: Call for drop-off   

 

FISHER’S BUTCHER SHOP
48 Furnace Road
Quarryville, PA  17566
PH:  717-786-7398
M – F  7AM – 4PM  SAT.  8AM – 12PM

 

HAYES CUSTOM BUTCHER SHOP
165 Leaman Road
Cochranville, PA  19330
Ph:  610-932-0615
Hrs:  Call for drop-off           

 

FORESTA’S MARKET
1098 West Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA  19460
PH:  610-935-1777
M – TH  7AM – 7PM  SAT.  7AM – 6PM
SUN.  9AM – 10:00AM
 
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Nov
28

Food Drive At John’s Supply & Rental

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On Saturday, December 10, 2011, a food drive will be held to benefit the Chester County Food Bank at: John’s Supply & Rental located at 31 Lanchester Road, Narvon Pa. Just 1 mile west of Honey Brook along route 322.

From 8am to 1pm, they are accepting canned goods, frozen turkeys, gift cards and monetary donations. For more information call 610-273-9326.

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Oct
24

Norwood Company Food Drive

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Hats off to the Norwood Company of Malvern, PA. They just delivered over 1,500 pounds of food collected from their food drive. It’s an annual campaign for the company and we truly appreciate their help.

“It’s nice to know organizations like yours are available to the public. There is such a need nationwide and every member counts whether it be the donor, sorter, loader or transporter. It’s the receiver who benefits and who reminds each of us why all the hard work and efforts matter.” says Nicole Rota, Project Administrator at the Norwood Company.

 

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Oct
17

Conference will Benefit Food Bank

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On Saturday, October 22nd, Kristen Hagopian is holding a conference a the Days Hotel & Conference Center in West Chester. She is speaking about “Brilliant Frugal Living” – her book designed to tackle the biggest areas in which American’s wish to slash spending - food, clothing, home improvement. Her talk will include strategies you can and use to slash your expenses…and she guarantees she can save you money.

Five dollars of every ticket sold will be donated to the Chester County Food Bank.

Visit her website here to learn more about ticket info: BrilliantFrugalLiving.com

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Sep
30

Hunters – bring a can, get a raffle ticket

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On Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Wagontown Fire Company Hall, they are holding an event called the Chester County Backyard Hunters Night Out. Games, Raffles and a Buffet dinner will be part of the festivities…and if you bring a canned food donation, you will receive a ONE FREE raffle ticket for the MUZZLELOADER Drawing. Food, games and fun for the whole family, and a food drive to benefit the local food cupboards in Chester County.

Here is their HuntersHelpHungry that offers ticket information.

For more info contact Art Lyle at 484-643-6132

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Aug
22

Free Flowers…with a donation at Matlack Florist

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Wednesday, September 7 is FTD Good Neighbor Day at Matlack Florist, and you are invited to come in and pick up a dozen flowers – FREE – while supplies last.

For this event, Matlack Florist has teamed up with The Chester County Food Bank in their mission to feed over 32,000 local households that don’t have enough food. Stop by with a non-perishable food or monetary donation, leave with a dozen FREE flowers.

There is a catch, however — you need to promise to keep only one flower for yourself and give the others away to 11 different people…meet someone new & spread goodwill, while contributing to the community in which we live and work.

FTD Good Neighbor Day originated in 1994 by a fellow FTD florist, and continues to be a day of celebration of friendship and goodwill for everyone!

www.matlackflorist.com

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Jun
22

Water Garden Event Supports Food Bank

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A local company, Turpin Landscaping, Inc. came up with this wonderful event to showcase Chester County homes with water gardens and ponds. The event is a self-guided tour of 30 homes and it’s called the Brandywine Valley Water Garden Tour.

The two day event begins Saturday July 30th, 2011. Tickets are $20 and include an amazing Barbecue Saturday from 6 -8pm at Turpin Ponds Source.

Best of all – all proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to the Chester County Food Bank to help with our fight against hunger. So visit and pond…and help us feed the hungry in our neighborhood.

Need more info? Visit their website to purchase tickets and learn more about this event: www.brandywinepondtour.com

Click below to see an informational flyer about the event:

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Jun
02

West Chester Cupboard Needs Help

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Morning Pick Up Volunteers Needed

The West Chester Food Cupboard is in need of volunteers for Monday and Wednesday and Thursday mornings to pick up donations from various stores in the greater West Chester area. You should be able to lift 30 pounds and have a vehicle that is able to accommodate bulky donations.

Please contact the cupboard at: 610-344-3175 or
wcfood@gmail.com

website: http://www.westchesterfoodcupboard.org

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May
04

PB & J Food Drive

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It’s a food drive with a crazy name and a simple goal.

FEED KIDS THIS SUMMER!

We have over 70,000 school children in Chester County and 15% of these kids are on the free and reduced lunch program. This means that come June, families won’t have enough food in their homes to feed their kids. We can make a difference.

Our PB & J Food Drive

Right now, we need volunteers to start at PB & J Food Drive. As simple as it sounds, we need to start putting core food items in stock at the local food pantries. Their supplies are drastically low and we want to make sure kids get enough to eat this summer.

Please….start a PB & J Food Drive at your neighborhood, your workplace, your church or social organization. Collect your PB & J and give us a call. We can help you find the food cupboard or pantry closest to you when your food will make a difference.

Start your drive, large or small!  Gather jars of peanut butter and jelly – then call us.

610-873-6000

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A copy of the official registration and financial information for the Chester County Food Bank may be obtained by calling the PA Dept of State at 1-800-732-0999 (toll-free in PA.) Registration does not imply endorsement. EIN 27-0887311

Chester County Food Bank
1208 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, PA 19335
610-873-6000
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm


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