Shoppers Open Their Hearts For Less Fortunate At Newtown Food Drive

NEWTOWN, PA — Thanks to the generosity of shoppers at McCaffrey’s Market in Newtown, the shelves at the Wrightstown Food Cupboard are again brimming with food.

Stationed outside the market on Saturday, members of the Newtown Rotary Club handed out fliers asking shoppers to donate food for the area’s less fortunate.

And once again, shoppers responded in a big way filling shopping carts with donations, from boxes of Cheerios to cans of soups and canned vegetables.

Many also reached into their pockets and wallets donating hundreds of dollars in cash to the pantry, which will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, through the the Gene and Marlene Humanitarian Fund.

The Rotary Club will continue to accept online donations until Saturday through the Rotary Club's Paypal account. Anyone making a donation online should indicate "Food Drive" as the reason for the donation.

Shari Donahue, the co-owner of the Zebra-Striped Whale who has been organizing the drive for the past few years for the club, was stationed at the main entrance to the store on Saturday.

“It’s very heartwarming to see the generosity of people. It’s absolutely amazing,” she said.

“The attitude of a lot of people was great,” added Salvatore. “Once they heard what it was for they were happy to help out.”

The donations collected at McCaffrey’s will be distributed to the needy by the Wrightstown Food Cupboard, which is a joint mission of Anchor Presbyterian, Penns Park United Methodist, St. Mark’s Orthodox Church and Wrightstown Friends Meeting.

For nearly three decades, the food cupboard has operated out of the Penns Park United Methodist Church at 2394 Second Street Pike in Wrightstown offering a helping hand to needy area individuals and families.

The food cupboard operates year round, distributing food baskets at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and the Fourth of July. It is always in need of pasta sauce (jars), coffee, tea, juice, peanut butter and jelly in addition to personal products, including shampoo, toothpaste, pampers and paper towels.

The Wrightstown Food Cupboard is open year-round by appointment. For food needs and to schedule an appointment, call Penns Park United Methodist at 215-598-7601