Havertown Food Donation Event Rescheduled To Next Weekend

HAVERTOWN, PA — Delaware County has rescheduled the food collection drive in Havertown.

The county Thursday announced drive-thru donation events scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 have been canceled.

Donation events were set to be held Saturday at the Haverford Township Municipal Building and the Radnor Police Department.

Now, the events are being held Saturday, Nov. 12. The Havertown event will take place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the Radnor event from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

At the events, people are to drive through the parking lot where volunteers will take items from their trunks to trucks for distribution to Delaware County food pantries.

Items needed include:

• dry food goods
• peanut butter
• canned meats and tuna
• stews
• rice
• beans
• soups
• cereal
• paper towels
• toilet paper
• dish soap
• laundry detergent
• toothpaste
• deodorant
• bar soap for bathing
• baby diapers and wipes
• formula
• hand sanitizer
• cleaning wipes.

The Haverford Township Municipal Building is located at 1014 Darby Road in Havertown and the Radnor Police Department is located 301 Iven Ave. in Wayne.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 54 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.