Tag: Philabundance

Delaware County Community College expands food pantry and student resource facility.Philanthropy

Delaware County Community College Triples Food Pantry for Students

Delaware County Community College has expanded its food pantry and student resource center to end food insecurity for its students, writes Justin Udo for KYW…

(L to R) Student Alvin Gayee; Dr. Kendrick Mickens, DCCC’s Director, Student Outreach and Success; DCCC President Dr. Marta Yera Cronin and student Sarah Staquet cut the ribbon.Education

DCCC Celebrates Opening of Expanded Student Resource Center and Food Pantry

Many college students today face food insecurity, which can hurt their academic performance and ability to achieve their educational and professional goals. Overall, 23 percent…

Sharing Excess and WSFS BankBanking & Finance

WSFS Bank Joins Forces with Sharing Excess and Sunday Breakfast Mission to Battle Food Insecurity Across Region

WSFS Bank has launched its annual Food Drive to combat food insecurity across the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region.

WSFS banking offices in Delaware, New…

Filmmakers/actors Dennis Jeantet, left, of Swarthmore, and John Giordano of Philadelphia with the script of "Another Man's Trash."Entertainment

Swarthmore Filmmaker Raises Awareness of Philadelphia's Homeless Crisis

Dennis Jeantet of Swarthmore and John Giordano of South Philadelphia are shining a spotlight on Philadelphia’s growing homelessness crisis with their new comedy film…

(From left) Rob Mitchell, Sherly D'Alfonso, Seth Williams, and Melissa Williams, make hoagies for Wawa's annual Hoagie Day in 2019.Retail

Ready to Hit the Line? Wawa Hoagie Day Set Wednesday in Old City

A 31-year Fourth of July tradition continues today on Independence Mall when Wawa gives out 15,000 free hoagies, writes Stephanie Farr for The…

Philadelphia Boys ChoirPhilanthropy

Philadelphia Boys and Girls Choirs Challenge Their Kansas City Counterparts to Canned Goods Contest

During Super Bowl week last month, the Philadelphia Boys Choir and Philadelphia Girls Choir got into the competitive spirit by challenging the Kansas City Allegro…

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Shake Shack Officially Opens Today, Dec. 27, in Springfield

Shake Shack Springfield opens at 11 AM today, Dec. 27, at 950 Baltimore Pike. It is the ninth Shake Shack location in Pennsylvania.

To celebrate…

The new Lidl store in Clifton Heights.Retail

Lidl Celebrates Grand Opening of Clifton Heights Store on June 22

Lidl US will have a grand opening for its new store on Wednesday, June 22, in Clifton Heights at the site of the former Kmart…

Jeff Hammons with Media Food Bank and a staff member of Brinker Simpson standing with some of the collected food and other items in the food drive.Philanthropy

Team Effort at Springfield's Brinker Simpson Gets Food to Delco Families

For 10 years, the certified public accounting firm of Brinker Simpson in Springfield has been devoting time at the holiday season to make sure Delaware…

Two bottles and a can of seasonal Stouts released by Wawa and 2SP Brewing Company.Beer, Wine & Spirits

Wassail the Season With New Wawa, 2SP Collaborative Stouts

Wawa and 2SP Brewing Company in Aston continue a tradition of releasing three limited-edition Stouts for the holiday season, writes Hec for wooderice.com…

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Harcum Trades College-Sponsored Banquet for Holiday Potluck, Donation to Philabundance

Numerous colleges and universities host festive events for employees at this time of year.

Since the economic downturn in 2007, Harcum College has instead donated…

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Nonprofit Grocer Fare & Square Turns Chester’s Food Desert into Oasis

It’s getting closer to sustainability by sustaining the nutrition needs of its impoverished surroundings.

The experiment that put nonprofit supermarket Fare & Square in…

Produce Manager Nate Sumpter of Chester's Fare & SquareCulture

Chester’s Nonprofit Fare & Square Grocery Store Struggles to Stay Afloat Without Compromising on Healthier Foods

Chester’s nonprofit grocery store Fare & Square is encouraging people to buy healthier food while struggling to stay afloat, writes Laura Benshoff for National…