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Food Drive

To help provide support to those in need, DCIU has launched an organization-wide food drive campaign with the goal of collecting enough items to fill 1,500 bags for DCIU students, families, and individuals.

A shopping cart filled with various grocery items, including a loaf of bread, a can, and other products, with a goal of 1,500 bags filled and a current count of 138 bags filled displayed.

This initiative reflects our deep commitment to meeting the basic needs of those we serve. Many members of our community continue to face food insecurity, and even a single bag of essentials can offer comfort, stability, and hope during challenging times. By participating in this food drive, you become part of a collective effort to ensure that no family in our community goes without the support they deserve.

How You Can Help

We invite our entire DCIU community—staff, families, partners, and friends—to join us in this meaningful effort. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to reaching our goal. Your generosity will have a direct and immediate impact on the lives of others.

Together, we can make a powerful difference. When we come together with compassion and purpose, we strengthen the bonds that unite us and create a more supportive, resilient community for all.

How to Give

There are three ways you can help:

  1. Donate Food Items:
    Drop off donations at one of our seven DCIU locations listed below. Items being collected include:

    • Peanut butter, almond butter, or another nut butter  
    • Jelly or jam   
    • Oatmeal
    • Granola bars and/or fruit bars   
    • Tuna and/or chicken salad
    • Ramen noodles
    • Rice
    • Dried pasta
    • A jar or can of sauce
    • A box of macaroni and cheese (ones that do not require milk/butter to make)  
    • A can or box of soup or stew 
    • Beans
    • A can of vegetables
    • Mayonnaise  

      Donations can be dropped off at the following DCIU campuses: 
      • Aston (100 Crozerville Rd, Aston Township, PA)
      • Chester/Madison Regional (200 E 5th St, Chester, PA)
      • Folcroft (701 Henderson Blvd, Folcroft, PA)
      • Marple Education Center (85 N Malin Rd, Broomall, PA)
      • Morton (200 Yale Ave, Morton, PA)
      • Saint George (15 Lamont Avenue, Glenolden, PA)
      • TCA (710 South Old Middletown Road, Media, PA)
         
  2. Make a Monetary Donation
    Monetary donations are being collected through the Delaware County Education Foundation. All funds will be used to purchase items to fill the bags.  
    Donate via PayPal
     
  3. Purchase from Our Amazon Wish List
    You can also support the food drive by purchasing items directly from our Amazon Wish List. 
    Make an Amazon Wishlist Purchase

Help Us Reach Our Goal!

Together, we can support one another and ensure that every member of our community feels cared for and connected. Your generosity will make a direct difference in the lives of our students and their families.

Thank you for your compassion, kindness, and continued commitment to serving others.