The Coventry Food Pantry

by efbacon, posted in News

The Coventry Food Pantry, formerly known as the North Coventry Food Pantry, was recently established as a separate non-profit organization. It is housed in the basement of the North Coventry Township Building and relies heavily on donations from the local community to assist those in need. We urge you to join in the commitment and help provide canned foods, dried boxed goods, as well as household, personal and paper products. Staffed by volunteers, the Food Pantry distributes to its clients monthly on the first Tuesday of the month from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and the following Wednesday from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.4592475488_pre

For additional information about the Coventry Food Pantry visit their web site at http://coventryfoodpantry.moonfruit.com/ .

The Coventry Food Pantry serves families in the Owen J. Roberts School District and is located in the lower level of the North Coventry Township Building at 845 South Hanover Street (entrance is on Urner Street).  It is operated by volunteers and during the last year has served 122 families in our region which included 403 people!  Established over 30 years ago, the Food Pantry continues to assist area residents from all municipalities in the Owen J. Roberts School District

If You Need Help

The Coventry Food Pantry is a provider for The Emergency Food Assistance Program for Northern Chester County.  To qualify for food through The Food Emergency Food Assistance Program families must meet certain residential and income guidelines.  If you are in need of food, please contact Ginny Wade at (610) 326-5659 for a phone interview.

How You Can Help

The Food Pantry is currently very low on some food items.  Please consider making a donation to the Coventry Food Pantry!  Donations can be dropped off at the South Coventry Township Office during normal business hours.

Critical Food Donations Needed as of September 2013:

  • Side dishes: rice, mashed potatoes, helpers
  • Oatmeal
  • Condiments
  • Baking goods
  • Desserts
  • Cereal
  • Pasta
  • Toilet paper
  • Personal care items
  • Laundry detergent

The Food Pantry also accepts monetary donations to help purchase food for distribution.  Checks (made payable to Coventry Food Pantry) can be mailed to Coventry Food Pantry, c/o North Coventry Township, 845 S. Hanover Street, Pottstown PA 19465.