Delaware County Hosting Community Food Drive In Broomall

BROOMALL, PA — Delaware County residents have a chance this weekend to give back to their fellow residents who are in need.

A food drive will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Broomall Fire Company, 1 N. Malin Road in Broomall.

Residents and businesses are encouraged to donate food and personal hygiene products at the fire company Saturday.

Items needed are:

• canned vegetables
• rice
• flour
• cereal
• powdered/evaporated/boxed milk
• oil
• sugar
• salt
• peanut butter
• deodorant
• toothpaste
• bar soap
• feminine hygiene products.

Additionally, officials are specifically requesting specialized ethnic foods to assist Upper Darby pantries. Suggested ethnic foods include:

• dry beans — black, pinto, kidney
• flour — gram, semolina (sooji), whole wheat, maseca (tortilla flour)
• fufu
• canned fish (sardines, tuna)
• canned corn, okra, spinach, and meats.

Food pantries who will be on-hand to collect the donations, which will then be distributed to residents throughout Delaware County.

The event is being hosted by Delaware County and the Department of Human Services, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, State Sen. Tim Kearney, State Sen. John Kane, State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara and State Rep. Chris Quinn

More food resources for the community can be found online here.

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, estimated that in 2020, more than 50 million Americans would 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.