Chester Eastside Educational Program to go Virtual – Delco Times

Our Virtual Out-of-School program made the news. Read all about it (and check out Eddie’s picture) in today’s Delaware County Daily Times. #outofschool #virtuallearning #onlinelearning #support #chestereastside

https://www.delcotimes.com/news/chester-eastside-educational-program-go-virtual/article_01276e30-9fad-11ea-a2a5-8ff0a0eb8d79.html

https://www.delcotimes.com/news/chester-eastside-educational-program-go-virtual/article_01276e30-9fad-11ea-a2a5-8ff0a0eb8d79.html

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Memorial Day Thoughts

“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”

— Unknown

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”

— John F. Kennedy

#memorialday #americanflag #freedom #military #wallingfordpres

By timmreardon

Spring Flowers – St. Paul’s

The irises are in bloom along the frontage of St. Paul’s Chester. Enjoy the showy purple flowers as you ride or walk to Chester Eastside. #stpaulsepiscopalchurch #iris #flowersinbloom #howlovely #chestereastside

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Parkside Families Provide Support for Chester Eastside’s Program

Families in Parkside Boro Delaware County (The 1st) have been conducting a weekly food drive to benefit local families and food banks. They received a large donation of toiletries and shared some of the toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, moisturizer and razors with us. Thanks, Lisa, for serving as the delivery person. #toiletries #parksideboro #fooddrive #foodinsecurity #thanks #chestereastside

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Chester Eastside receives PHL-COVID-19 Fund Grant

Great News! Chester Eastside received a $45,000 grant from the PHL COVID-19 Fund to help with its ongoing response to the pandemic. The needs of its clients continue to grow and the grant will help with general operating expenses. The fund is a partnership between the Philadelphia Foundation and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

#phlcovid19fund #philadelphiafoundation #phillysjunited #foodinsecurity #thankyou #chestereastside #wallingfordpres

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Wallingford Presbyterian Donates to Chester Eastside’s Food Program.

David’s SUV has become WPC’s unofficial Red Wagon mobile. Thanks to everyone’s donations, he makes deliveries to Chester Eastside, CityTeam International – Chester and Media Food Bank on a rotating weekly basis. Keep those foodstuffs coming. #foodinsecurity #fooddonations #chestereastside #cityteam #mediafoodbank #wallingfordpres

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Need for food banks exploding, and is expected to stay high – Delco Times

We made the news. Read Rev. Zuline’s comments in the Delaware County Daily Times from Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon roundtable on food insecurity in our region.

foodinsecurity #foodassistance #foodbanks #foodpantries #covid19 #congresswomanmaryganscanlon #chestereastside

https://www.delcotimes.com/news/coronavirus/need-for-food-banks-exploding-and-is-expected-to-stay-high/article_a2244934-90c1-11ea-aa80-c752b587f483.html

By timmreardon