PA State Police help make meals a reality for all
Thanksgiving food drive kicks off a season long effort supporting area food pantries
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
AVONDALE – Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police (PASP) – Avondale Barracks recently held a Thanksgiving food drive to help the Chester County Food Bank replenish its supplies. State-wide, the PASP will be assisting more than 60 meal sites and 40...
Chester County donates $20K to Food Bank
Larry Welsh, Executive Director of the Chester County Food Bank; County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone; Norm Horn, Director of Advancement at the Chester County Food Bank; County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell; Raina Ainslie, Chester County Food Bank Raised Bed Garden Manager; and Bob McNeil, Founding Chairman of the Chester County Food Bank.
GLENMOORE — The Chester County Commissioners recently...
Good Stuff is BACK…all-stars to academics, Chesco has good stuff to share!
Starting Chester County’s summer season with a smile…who do YOU know in this week’s Good Stuff?
Got good stuff to share? Email your submissions to kim@chescotimes.com and be a part of the fun!
Pomp and Circumstance…Congratulations to Shawn Mengel Coatesville Area High’s 2015 Valedictorian… This leading ‘Red Raider’ will begin roaring with the Drexel University...
United Way ‘spreads’ the word – PB&J donations needed for Chesco Food Bank
WEST CHESTER – United Way of Chester County isn’t ‘sticking to’ its usual fancy catered luncheon this summer to close the campaign season and thank donors. Instead, they are ‘spreading’ the word and their appreciation with a major peanut butter and jelly community food drive through June 12th, to benefit the Chester County Food Bank. The shared mission between the two...
La Comunidad grows 182 lbs of food for Chesco Food Bank
La Comunidad Hispana in Kennett Square was able to raise some 182 pounds of food for the Chester County Food Bank, thanks to the hard work of volunteers such as Carin Bonifacino and José Lopez Zamudio, among others.
KENNETT SQUARE — Two La Comunidad Hispana Community Garden Beds grew 182 pounds of food in connection with the Chester County Food Bank’s raised garden bed program. LCH operated the...
High energy fuels energy independence fest
For sixth year, MoGreena complex a model for recycling fun, entertainment
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Brad Hinton Band was one of the musical groups that provided entertainment.
MODENA – One visit to the Waste Oil Recyclers and Organic Mechanics Energy Independence Day – an ecologically-friendly, family-oriented festival that was held for the sixth time on Sunday,...
Hunger to help needy sets up massive donation
Chester County Food Bank, volunteers gratefully accept Wegmans’ bounty
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Chester County Food Bank was the site of a massive, high-energy assembly line as more than 30 volunteers sorted a giant food donation from Wegmans.
At first glance, the energetic crew efficiently exchanging cartons and banter at the Chester County Food Bank looked...
Agencies reach out to neighborhood in need
Chester County Food Bank, Red Cross join forces to feed residents
Agencies are uniting in an effort to take care of approximately 100 residents of Downingtown who experienced severe flooding in their homes and still have no power.
Volunteers will walk and drive the Brandywine neighborhood to deliver food and drinks to households who haven’t eaten in 24 hours as a result of the flooding. They will...
Chester County Women’s Commission bestows awards
Recipients range from veteran social-service role models to student volunteers
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell introduces Empowered Young Woman award-winner Christine Luczka (right). She is joined by Jeannine McCullough, vice chair of the Chester County Women’s Commission.
A distinguished roster of female honorees received well-deserved...
Dinniman to serve as ‘Food fight’ referee
Sen. Andy Dinniman (center) tries to keep things from getting out of hand as Jack Hines and Bernie Orglmeister of the Thorndale-Downingtown Rotary Club (left) and Tom Gugerty and Greg Hines of the Coatesville Rotary Club (left) make their case as to why their respective clubs will win the food fight to benefit the Chester County Food Bank.
Thorndale-Downingtown, Coatesville Rotary clubs to battle...
