Today is Earth Day – this year’s theme is Invest in Our Planet.
Check out the Earth Day website for more info.
https://www.earthday.org/

EarthDay #InvestInOurPlanet #chestereastside

The food needs of our families are always changing. In April we are focusing on:
*Soup
*Canned tuna, salmon, chicken
*Canned vegetables (corn, green beans, mixed vegetables)
*Canned beans (kidney, black)
*Baked beans
*Bagged rice (one-two pounds)
*Canned spaghetti, chili
*Dried pasta
*Canned spaghetti sauce
*Peanut butter
*Cereal (10/12 oz. boxes)

There’s something new in the Chester Eastside-St. Paul’s Community Garden every week. The transplants which soaked up the sun on Barbara’s deck moved to the garden, where over wintered onions and kale are now sharing space with newly-transplanted lettuce. Doug is continuing work on the new pollinator garden and putting in a new trellis.

Chester Eastside is looking for an Operations Manager who will be responsible for the operation of our office and food pantry. The attached posting includes an overview of the organization and the job description. Salary will be commensurate with experience and flexible work arrangements will be considered. All interested applicants should send their resume and salary requirements to Recruiter@ceichester.org.
https://bit.ly/3KTTNkj

Lorraine and Joyce, of Every Child Counts, Inc., delivered 152.3 lbs. of non-perishable food items to Janet, our Food Services Community Engagement Manager. The generous donation is in keeping with the organization’s mission, “To improve the lives of children from birth to 18 years old.” #everychildcounts #fooddonations #foodinsecurity #chestereastside

Keystone First and PerformRx collaborated with Ridley Park Presbyterian Church – RPPC Deacons to collect and deliver 145.2 pounds of food. Pantry volunteer, Joan, also happily received about a dozen handmade afghans from RP Pres members Jane and Nick. The church delivers PB&Js twice a month. Many thanks!

Treat yourself to an afternoon of wellness May 1 at Trinity Church – Swarthmore — express and experiencing gratitude through yoga, journaling and meditative drawing. Proceeds benefit the Chester Eastside-St. Paul’s Community Garden.
Use the link to register.
https://www.trinity-swarthmore.org/grow-with-gratitude-2022.html

Need legal advice? A representative of Episcopal Legal Aid will offer free legal advice, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, on non-criminal matters to individuals who cannot afford private counsel. For more information, call 610-872-4812. #legaladvice #chestereastside

There’s a job for everyone in the Chester Eastside – St. Paul’s Community Garden. The younger children planted and watered broccoli and collards — love the fish watering cans! The older kids transferred soil from the compost pile to a new pollinator garden — thanks, Doug, for steering the wheelbarrow).

It’s almost warm enough to plant the seedlings that have been incubating under grow lights in Barbara’s house in the Chester Eastside-St. Paul’s Community Garden. Don’t the forsythia in the vase give them an extra spring-like look? ##communitygarden #growlights #seedlings #forsythia #chestereastside