State Senator Andy Dinniman E-Newsletter December 10: Dinniman Launches Year-Round Food Drive

December 10, 2009

Dear Friend,

Over the past several months you have contacted my office with questions or comments. I appreciated hearing from you and would like to wish you and your family Happy Holidays and all the best for a healthy and prosperous New Year.

In these challenging economic times, it is crucial that we continue to step forward and answer the call of those in need throughout the year. I encourage all residents to donate just a few canned goods or a gift card to ensure that none of our neighbors ever go hungry. Local businesses should also consider starting their own collections to make giving more convenient for customers and employees.

Senator Andy Dinniman (right) presents gift cards that were donated through his office to Major Gerald Morgan of The Salvation Army of West Chester (left) and Fiona Allison of the West Chester Food Cupboard (center).

Every donation helps meet a growing and ongoing demand. Hunger is not a seasonal problem, and donations are needed all year long. That is why canned goods and gift cards to local supermarkets are now being collected year-round at my West Chester District Office, located at historic One North Church Street (the corner of Church and Market Streets) in downtown West Chester. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. All donations will go to the West Chester Food Cupboard and the Salvation Army of West Chester. I hope you will make this part of your monthly giving.

In addition, I urge you to directly support the local food cupboards and programs in your area. They are in need of everything from nonperishable food stuffs to personal care items like disposable razors, deodorant and shampoo. I’ve included a list of food cupboards in Chester County at the bottom of this e-mail. Be sure to call ahead for drop-off times. All of your donations are greatly appreciated.

We have been blessed with an abundant harvest, and it is important that we share it with our friends and neighbors to maintain the spirit of the holiday season all year long.

Thank you and as always, please don’t hesitate to e-mail me at andy@pasenate.com with any questions, concerns or comments that you may have.

Sincerely,
Andy
Andrew E. Dinniman
State Senator – 19th District

FOOD CUPBOARDS AND PANTRIES IN CHESTER COUNTY
Please call ahead for drop-off times and be sure to check expiration dates on food items

BERWYN/WAYNE REACT (610) 644-3311 The Baptist Church in the Great Valley 945 N. Valley Forge Rd. Devon, PA 19333 Trinity Presbyterian Food Bank (610) 644-0932 640 Berwyn Ave. Berwyn, PA 19312 COATESVILLE CYWA (610) 384-9591 423 E. Lincoln Highway Coatesville, PA 19320 Coatesville Community Food Co-op (610) 384-1344 800 South First Ave. Coatesville, PA 19320 Holy Tabernacle Church of God in Christ (610) 383-1350 533 Coates St. Coatesville, PA 19320 Jubilee Evangelistic Ministries (610) 380-9601 920 E. Lincoln Highway Coatesville, PA 19320 The Salvation Army (610) 384-2954 669 East Lincoln Highway Coatesville, PA 19320 DOWNINGTOWN/EXTON Lord’s Pantry of Downingtown (610) 873-1149 141 E. Lancaster Ave. Downingtown, PA 19335 FRAZER Deacon’s Pantry (610) 648-0707 Covenant United Presbyterian Church 400 Lancaster Ave. Frazer, PA 19355 KENNETT SQUARE Kennett Area Community Services (610) 925-3556 136 W. Cedar St. Kennett Square, PA 19348 Pathstone (610) 925-5600 421 McFarland Rd., Suite E Kennett Square, PA 19348	PAOLI Good Samaritan Church (610) 644-4040 212 W. Lancaster Ave. Paoli, PA 19301 Paoli Presbyterian Church (610) 644-8250 225 S. Valley Rd. Paoli, PA 19301 PARKESBURG Parkesburg Area Churches (610) 857-5800 Parkesburg Mobile Food Pantry (484) 885-0172 10 Cemetery Rd. Parkesburg, PA 19365 PHOENIXVILLE Baptist Church of Phoenixville (610) 933-4352 248 Church St. Phoenixville, PA 19460 Phoenixville Area Community Services (610) 933-1105 257 Church St. Phoenixville, PA 19460 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (610) 933-2195 121 Church St. Phoenixville, PA 19460 SPRING CITY Project Outreach Food Pantry (610) 948-5111 First United Church of Christ 145 Chestnut St. Spring City, PA 19475 WEST CHESTER Church of the Holy Trinity (610) 696-4640 High and Union Sts. West Chester, PA 19382 The Salvation Army (610) 696-8746 101 E. Market St. West Chester, PA 19382 St. Agnes Day Room (610) 692-2990 233 W. Gay St. West Chester, PA 19380 West Chester Food Cupboard (610) 344-3175 545 E. Gay St. West Chester, PA 19382 (Gay St. Plaza)

Offices of State Senator Andy Dinniman www.senatordinniman.com
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