Essential Utilities’ Aqua Pennsylvania Donates $20,000 to Chester County Food Bank as a Part of Its Fall for Food Banks Initiative
December 20 2023 - 5:10PM
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The donation will support innovative programs aimed at combating
food insecurity in the county
Essential Utilities today announced that its Essential
Foundation made a $20,000 donation to the Chester County Food Bank
as a part of the company’s Fall for Food Banks initiative.
Essential Utilities Chairman and CEO Chris Franklin presented the
donation during a recent visit to the food bank, where he and other
company leaders toured the facility and learned about the
organization’s innovative programs for alleviating food insecurity
in Chester County.
Essential’s annual Fall for Food Banks program, which
distributed over $300,000 in charitable gifts this year, aims to
help fight hunger and raise awareness for food insecurity in the
communities it serves. Each fall, employees from across the
Essential, Aqua and Peoples nine-state footprint partner with local
food banks through charitable donations, food collections and
volunteer events.
“In these challenging economic times, it is no secret that food
insecurity has become a major issue in communities around the
nation, including right here in Chester County,” said Franklin. “As
a utility with deep roots in the region, we are committed to doing
what we can to address this challenge. We are proud to support the
Chester County Food Bank with a donation that will directly support
the organization’s innovative approaches for meeting this critical
need locally.”
The Chester County Food Bank serves over 40,000 people and
distributes more than 3.5 million pounds of food each year. The
organization collaborates with over 160 partners to provide
culturally adaptive solutions to alleviate food insecurity among
families throughout the county, while prioritizing nutrition and
environmental impact. The food bank’s programs include a mobile
food market which delivers to areas with limited options for
grocery stores and transportation, and a restaurant workforce
development program. More than half of the food they provide is
fresh produce, which is the most requested item and can be
difficult for those in need to access otherwise. Learn more at
chestercountyfoodbank.org.
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life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a
focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed
to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer
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communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands,
protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats
throughout our footprint.
Operating as the Aqua and Peoples brands, Essential serves
approximately 5.5 million people across nine states. Essential is
one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater
service and natural gas providers in the U.S. Learn more at
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