Description of STP recipient.

To honor Pride Month, the Share the Plate recipient for June is The Attic Youth Center, working to create opportunities for LGBTQ youth to develop into healthy, independent, civic-minded adults within a safe and supportive community and promote the acceptance of LGBTQ youth in society. Share the Plate includes the plate collection on the second … Continue reading June

The Share the Plate recipient for May is The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society which uses horticulture to advance the health and well-being of the Greater Philadelphia region, buying land and growing gardens to help food insecurity. PSA is working with local Tyler Arboretum at Lucille’s Garden to provide fresh food to the Media Food Bank. Share … Continue reading May

The Share the Plate recipient for April is Thresholds in Delaware County. Thresholds works to prevent violence and enhance problem-solving skills, and provides education to develop a more positive self-image for incarcerated citizens. Share the Plate includes the plate collection on the second Sunday and any funds sent via text: $20 STP to 610-756-8883 for a $20 … Continue reading April

Share the Plate for March benefits The Chester Community Coalition. The Chester Community Coalition provides trauma-informed support services to families directly affected by violence in Chester and Delaware Counties. They provide case management, and training services through a diverse, culturally competent, well-trained, and dedicated team, with a commitment to client-centered care and community-informed decision making. … Continue reading March

This organization works to alleviate local food insecurity. It is 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 distribution center in Delaware County, serving approximately 165 families per … Continue reading February: Media Food Bank

Bring joy to the New Year by giving to the Chester Children’s Chorus, a program of Swarthmore College, that provides year-round music and math education to the children of Chester. During the school year, children and youth ages seven through eighteen develop their vocal talents through rehearsals and concerts. In addition, they develop their math … Continue reading January: Chester Children’s Chorus

The mission of Casa de Venezuela is to promote the culture, roots, traditions, and folklore of Venezuela in the Delaware and Lehigh Valley regions through community, social, educational, and cultural events and programs. They are currently focused on offering support to asylum-seeking migrant families on their unscheduled, unanticipated bus arrivals from Texas to Philadelphia. Share the Plate includes the … Continue reading December: Casa de Venezuela

This month, our Share the Plate recipient is HIAS Philadelphia. HIAS Pennsylvania supports low-income immigrants of all backgrounds as they build new lives in our community. They are the lead organization in the Philly area in helping with settling immigrants, most recently from Afghanistan and Ukraine. Through immigration legal services and an array of social … Continue reading November: HIAS Pennsylvania