At Weekend Food Drive In Newtown, Shoppers Donate From The Heart

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 the Newtown Presbyterian Church handed out fliers asking shoppers to donate food for those from the area needing a "hand up."

And once again, shoppers responded in a big way, filling 24 shopping carts with bags brimming with donations of food, from boxes of cereal to canned soups and vegetables.

Many also reached into their pockets and wallets donating $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 from the shoppers.

“The people who shop here are absolutely the best. They give you the most generous donations and you gotta love them,” said Salvatore of the McCaffrey’s shoppers. “It’s very heartwarming to see the generosity of people. It’s absolutely amazing,” he said.

Topping the list of donations on Saturday were cereal, pasta, peanut butter and jelly. Shoppers also donated diapers, fresh oranges, nuts, dried fruit, tomato sauce, canned tuna, and othLer 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. It also operates 87 scattered-site rental units.