The February Share the Plate recipient is Girls First, a tuition free afterschool program for students in 1st – 4th grade. Social and emotional learning skills are taught through arts lessons (dance, music, drama, art). Services are delivered with a trauma-informed approach in Norristown, Philadelphia, and Chester. Share the Plate includes the plate collection on… Continue Reading Girls First
The January Share the Plate recipient is Murphy’s Giving Market. This is a largely volunteer organization that primarily serves people in poverty in Upper Darby and surrounding areas. They provide fresh, healthful, and culturally appropriate food options, clothing, and hygiene products; facilitate access to a wide network of resources; and empower clients to create long-lasting… Continue Reading Murphy’s Giving Market
The December Share the Plate recipient is the Making a Change Group. They support individuals and families in the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, and surrounding municipalities striving to achieve positive change for themselves, their families, and their communities. Their programs include violence intervention and prevention, youth mentoring, and multi-level support for families as they work… Continue Reading Making a Change Group
The November Share the Plate recipient is Chester Eastside, which provides invaluable programs for children and adults providing resources to improve outcomes for the entire community. Their initiatives help kids defy the odds by meeting basic human needs through food and clothing distributions while also providing a safe environment for education and skill development. Share… Continue Reading Chester Eastside
October’s Share the Plate recipient is the Lenape Nation of PA, a group of descendants of the original inhabitants of the land UUCDC is on. They advocate for the cultural identity and civil and human rights of the Lenape people. Share the Plate receives half of all plate collections and funds received by text: $20… Continue Reading Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania
The Share the Plate recipient for September is the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County. Their mission is to prevent domestic violence and empower victims towards self-sufficiency, providing confidential, no-cost services. Share the Plate recipients receive half of all plate collections and funds received by text: $20 to 610-756-8883 for a $20 donation.
The Share the Plate recipient for July is the Media Food Bank. They help alleviate local food insecurity, and are committed to improving lives by collecting and distributing food and resources to support financially disadvantaged citizens in Delaware County. Located at the First United Methodist Church in Media, the Media Food Bank is the largest… Continue Reading Media Food Bank
The Share the Plate recipient for June is the Nanticoke Indian Association. This organization works to preserve Nanticoke culture and language, and educate about their people through the operation of a museum, and community center, and various events in Delaware. Share the Plate receives half of all plate collections and funds received by text: $20… Continue Reading Nanticoke Indian Association
The Share the Plate recipient for May is Peter’s Place, which provides no-cost groups and other support services for grieving children and families. They also deliver school-based educational programs on the effects of death and grief. Share the Plate receives half of all plate collections and funds received by text: $20 to 610-756-8883 for a… Continue Reading Peter’s Place
Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County – UUCDC
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Media, PA 19063
