Nine tons of non-perishable food will arrive at the Chester County Food Bank on Thursday, Feb. 25, courtesy of Wegmans supermarkets in Downingtown and Malvern.
The delivery continues an annual outreach by the stores. Employees from both locations will also present a check for $120,367, according to a press release from the Food Bank.
“We are ever so grateful for the partnership that we have with Wegmans,” Larry Welsch, executive director of the Chester County Food Bank, said in the release. “I am truly amazed at the collaboration between Wegmans and their customers. The success of Check Out Hunger and donation of food strengthens each year, thereby allowing the Food Bank to serve more of our neighbors in need.”
When the truck arrives at the Food Bank’s warehouse in Uwchlan Township, Wegmans employees will help unload, sort, and organize 20 pallets of food, including canned soups, vegetables and fruit, peanut butter, canned tuna, cereal and juice. Chester County Food Bank board members, leadership, and staff will also be on hand for the check presentation and truck delivery.
The funds were raised during Wegmans’ Check Out Hunger campaign, which ran Oct. 19 through Dec. 20. During the campaign, customers and employees could contribute $1 to $5 or any other amount at checkout, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to each store’s local food bank. Regionally, the campaign raised $41,730, more than the previous year and the Downingtown and Malvern stores raised $28,327 more than the fall 2014 campaign, the release said.
“One of our values is making a difference in every community we serve, and we’re thankful for our customers and employees who so generously share that commitment,” Wegmans Pennsylvania Division Manager Blaine Forkell said in the release. “As we celebrate the milestone of 100 years as a family-owned company, we’re especially proud of the partnerships we build to support local food banks in feeding the hungry.”
The Chester County Food Bank is the county’s central hunger relief organization, serving as a distribution center for more than 120 partner agencies in Chester County. It distributes over 2.65 million pounds, with over 33 percent being fresh produce, through its network of food cupboards, hot meal sites, shelters and other social service organizations.
Since its inception in 2009, the Food Bank takes a steadfast approach to provide food and build support in the neediest communities, while raising awareness and engagement among our community. Volunteers are always needed for a variety of jobs. For more information, visit www.chestercountyfoodbank.org, call 610-873-6000, or visit the Food Bank’s headquarters at 650 Pennsylvania Drive in Exton.
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