Kennett Area Community Service is a life sustaining organization that provides essential services to our neighbors in need and will continue to do so in the wake of COVID-19.
We are excited to announce our NEW Food Donation location! Beginning Tuesday, July 7th non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at the New Garden Township office located at 299 Starr Road in Landenberg PA. Simply place the donation in the trunk of your car and our volunteer team will remove it for you. We are working to improve our donation list in order to better accommodate the cultural needs of our participants.
Below is the updated list:
1. Rice
2. Canned vegetables (low-sodium)
3. Small shaped pasta (elbow & bow)
4. Dried beans
5. Canned tuna
6. Cereal
7. Peanut butter
8. Jelly (strawberry and grape)
9. Canned fruit
10. Soup/instant noodles
11. Plain tomato sauce
12. Nescafe
13. Mayo/ketchup/mustard/ valentina sauce
14. Flour/maseca
15. Cooking oil
What is Restore Chester County?
The Chester County Commissioners have brought together business, economic, education and government leaders to form the core team of the COVID-19 Business Task Force. The team is focusing on best practices for reopening and restoring Chester County's quality of place. Working with state and local health departments, businesses, municipalities, schools, non-profits, places of worship and residents, they have created Restore Chester County as a toolkit to assist in the reopening process and beyond.
The Chester County Commissioners have brought together business, economic, education and government leaders to form the core team of the COVID-19 Business Task Force. The team is focusing on best practices for reopening and restoring Chester County's quality of place. Working with state and local health departments, businesses, municipalities, schools, non-profits, places of worship and residents, they have created Restore Chester County as a toolkit to assist in the reopening process and beyond.
Click here for the latest protocol for non-profits in English.
Click here for the latest protocol for non-profits in Spanish.
In the news...
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Chadds Ford JunXion Community "Food For All" by Katie Gildea (pages 30 & 31)
As COVID cases rise in Chester County's mushroom capital, officials and community groups work to protect a vulnerable population.
"People are looking at me": For many who lost jobs in the coronavirus epidemic, hunger comes with shame
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Connecting our neighbors in need with
food, shelter and a path forward.
Food.
KACS has been connecting our neighbors in need with food, for more than 60 years. We feed over 1.000 people per month and are one of the largest food cupboards in Chester County. Our Food Cupboard is an open-choice pantry allowing participants to make their own food selections from the shelves. We rely on the generosity of the community for donations and a team of approximately 75 volunteers every month.
Shelter.
KACS is the premier agency for southern Chester County. We work with Chester County and the Decade to Doorways program to end homelessness, along with many other social service agencies and organizations. We strongly believe that everyone should have a place to live, and no-one should have to worry about where they will sleep or put their children to bed. Our case management team works with vulnerable individuals and families to create sustainable living solutions. We do this by providing emergency assistance and case management. Together, with the help of our partner agencies we connect families and individuals with short/long-term options for rapid rehousing. Our Resource Center is also available for those experiencing homelessness to access laundry and shower facilities Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm.
A path forward.
Reducing the social costs of poverty, strengthening the workforce, and building a more prosperous and sustainable community are goals on which most communities agree. The Bridges Out of Poverty community support program at KACS provides a family of concepts, workshops, and products to help employers, community organizations, social service agencies, and individuals address and reduce poverty in a comprehensive way. Bridges brings people from all sectors and economic classes together to improve job retention rates, build resources, improve outcomes, and support those who are moving out of poverty.
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THE RESOURCE CENTER
138 West Cedar Street Kennett Square, PA 19348 Phone: 610-925-3556 Hours: By appointment only |
THE FOOD CUPBOARD
136 West Cedar Street Kennett Square, PA 19348 Phone: 610-925-3556 Hours: Friday 11am to 6pm |
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Southern Chester County United Way
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Kennett Area Community Service is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Tax EIN: 23-2215441