CCFB News – January 2026
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from the Chester County Food Bank!
As we step into 2026, we’re filled with optimism and excitement for what lies ahead. Together, we’ve accomplished so much, and we’re ready to build on this momentum to make an even greater impact in the year to come.
Wishing you and your loved ones a bright and joyful New Year!
Introducing Our Newest Team Member!
Sarah Bechek, CCFB’s new Development Associate, holds a degree in Public Health and has a background in nonprofit development. She is passionate about building meaningful connections and supporting mission-driven work that creates lasting community impact.
Sarah is especially excited to engage with and support the neighbors of Chester County, combining her public health background with her development experience to help strengthen the community she now calls home. Having recently relocated from Pittsburgh, she is eager to contribute to the county where she lives and works.
Outside of work, Sarah enjoys reading, discovering new coffee shops, and spending time with friends and family.
Welcome, Sarah! 💚
Introducing CCFB’s New Board Members!
The Chester County Food Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to its Board of Directors. The following individuals are newly elected to the Board of Directors class of 2026:
Philip Dick
Accountant, Bookminders
Rick Green
Director, AT&T Programs, CTDI
Ellen Lewis, Esq.
Sr. Proposal Manager, Bentley Systems
Ramesh Nuggihalli
Advisor & Consultant, Self-Employed
John Serock
Founder, Serock Catering
Braedon Swindler, MBA
Marketing Specialist, IT Edge Inc.
To learn more about our newest Board Members, click here!
Thank you to our CCFB community for your endless support in helping us achieve our mission to mobilize and educate the community to ensure access to nutritious and familiar food. Because of your support, the last 6 months have been a tremendous success in fighting food insecurity!
CCFB Receives an Outpouring of Generosity from Chester County Organizations
CCFB Receives Fellowship Grant from Foxwynd Foundation
We are thrilled to announce that the Chester County Food Bank has received a three-year, $225,000 fellowship grant from the Foxwynd Foundation, supporting our mission to ensure access to nutritious and familiar food across Chester County.
“This grant will allow us to increase our purchasing of the Core Four by nearly 25 percent each quarter,” said Andrea Youndt, CEO of the Chester County Food Bank. “At a time when food prices and demand are both rising, the Foxwynd Foundation Fellowship grant ensures we can continue to prioritize fresh and healthy food that promotes dignity, stability, and well-being for our neighbors.”
Thank you to our friends from Foxwynd for your generosity and dedication to helping expand food access for all Chester County neighbors facing food insecurity.
To learn more, click here to read an article published by our friends at Vista.TODAY.
CCFB Receives Generous Donation from Help Feed Chesco
Together, we make the greatest impact.💚
We’re thrilled to share that Help Feed Chesco has exceeded its $200,000 goal, raising a remarkable $219,238 to strengthen food security across Chester County!
Our deepest gratitude to Chester County United Way, United Way of Southern Chester County, Chester County Community Foundation,and The Alliance for Health Equity for establishing the $100,000 matching fund that helped power this campaign, and to the remarkable generosity of our community, including individual donors and corporate and foundation supporters:
The Essential Foundation (Aqua Pennsylvania), Brumbaugh Wealth Management, LLC, Comcast, the Di and Dallas Krapf Foundation, the Krapf Family Foundation, KTA Funding Hope Foundation, the Robert M. Price Memorial Foundation, QVC Group, TruMark Financial Credit Union, and Venerable.
Because of you, Help Feed Chesco will keep shelves plentiful and ensure relief reaches families countywide this holiday season!
Click here to learn more about Help Feed Chesco’s initiative to help fight food insecurity in Chester County.
Our CCFB volunteers are GOLDEN! Literally! Congratulations to our newest Golden Volunteers who have completed their first 50 and 100 hours of volunteer service at the Chester County Food Bank!
50 Hours Volunteers:
⭐Vince Buccellato
⭐Janine Chanoski
⭐Paul Daniel
⭐Michelle Farina
⭐Kathy Hicks
⭐Michelle Nedved
⭐Anne Louse Ramirez
⭐Bela Vora
100 Hours Volunteers:
⭐John Bertone
⭐Gloria Bilotti
⭐Ed Deeter
⭐Lydia Klepic
⭐Judy Perreault
⭐Cathy Rohr
We are so grateful to each and every one of you for your dedication to helping us support our Chester County neighbors struggling with food insecurity. Every helping hand counts, and we couldn’t do it without you!
We know that experiencing food insecurity can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Together with our incredible community partners, we are here to provide support and resources to anyone in need.