Springfield, Pa. – As families and folks on fixed incomes continue to struggle through our difficult economic environment, many are turning to local food banks for help; and supply is greatly outstripping demand.

Crozer-Keystone is the largest employer in Delaware County, and a leader in community service. Staff, physicians and volunteers routinely donate their time and resources for good causes. Just a few months ago, Crozer-Keystone held a wildly successful food drive for the less fortunate of Delaware County.

We are turning our focus on the holiday season, and are once again asking you, our community friends and neighbors, to join us in this very worthy cause. From mid-November to early December, we will once again collect donations of non-perishable foods. All donations will go directly to the people of Delaware County via the following food banks: Community Action Agency/Chester Food Shelters; Life Center at 69th Street, Upper Darby; St. Kevin Parish, Springfield; and Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, Prospect Park.

Food should be packaged in cans, boxes, or plastic bottles/jars (no glass, please). Some examples include canned fruits/vegetables, macaroni and cheese, tuna fish or canned meats, cereals, bottled water, peanut butter/jelly (in plastic jars), soups, and pork and beans. Any donation, even one item, will go a long way to help our friends and neighbors who need us most.

Donation bins will be located in the Main Lobby of four of Crozer-Keystone’s hospitals (Community Hospital in Chester, Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Springfield Hospital in Springfield, and Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park). Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland will place a collection bin in the Lobby of the Professional Office Building. For security purposes, all lobbies will be under video surveillance.

For more information, call 1-800-CK-HEALTH (1-800-254-3258).

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