NEWTOWN, PA — Thanks to the generosity of shoppers at McCaffrey's Market in Newtown, the shelves at the Penndel Food Pantry are again brimming with food.
Stationed outside the market on Saturday, members of Newtown Presbyterian Church handed out fliers asking shoppers to donate food for area residents needing a "hand up."
Once again, shoppers responded in a big way, filling shopping carts with donations, from boxes of cereal to canned soups and vegetables.
Many also reached into their pockets and wallets donating more than $300 in cash to the pantry, which is operated by the Bucks County Housing Group.
Church member Paul Salvatore, who helped line up volunteers for the collection drive, was happy with the response.
"The people who shop here are absolutely the best. They give you the most generous donations, and you have to love them. It's very heartwarming to see the generosity of people. It's absolutely amazing," he said.
Topping the list of donations on Saturday were boxed cereal, pancake mix, pasta, peanut butter, canned soup, and jelly. Shoppers also donated diapers, canned tuna, nuts, dried fruit, tomato sauce, boxed macaroni and cheese, paper goods, and other items.
The Bucks County Housing Group's mission is to end hunger and housing insecurity in the county. It operates two food pantries - one in Penndel and the other in Doylestown.
The food pantry program distributes over 179,000 pounds of food and serves more than 113,000 residents annually.
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