ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center is my favorite hang out and one of my passions is making sure that everyone has enough to eat. So, I think it's fitting that ACAC is hosting a food drive to support the West Chester Food Cupboard.
The West Chester Food Cupboard came into existence on March 1, 2009, one day after the Cares Food Network went out of business. It is run by a small group of volunteers to keep a food cupboard within the borough to provide assistance for low income families. Just last month, 333 families were served. That's over 1100 people, the largest number of families ever.
They have seen about a 30% increase in the need for assistance while experiencing a 25% decrease in the level of donations. Due to the budget crisis in Harrisburg, they currently have no state funds to purchase food and must rely solely on donations and a federal food program.
Needs
- Canned meats: stew, spam, salmon, sardines, ham.
- Soups: Chicken noodle, chicken rice, vegetable, tomato, Progresso types.
- Peanut Butter and Jelly, Spaghetti sauce, and tomato products.
- Cereal: Store brand of Cheerios, Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies. etc/
- Juices (family sized).
- Holiday Food: Stuffing Mix, Gravy, Instant Potatoes, Cake Mixes, Cookie Mix, Oil, Sugar
- Personal Care Products: Toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, shampoos, soap, toothpaste, detergent (these items are vital to healthy living.
You can drop off your items at ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center, located on McDermott Drive in West Goshen. The Chester County Food Cupboard is located at 545 E. Gay Street, West Chester, PA 610-344-3175
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Such a great thing for ACAC to do. It is an amazing facility. Thanks for letting us know about it.