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Drive thru food drive

November 13, 2020 in Community

Support Local Food Pantries at Drive Thru Food Drive Events

SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19!

Delaware County Department of Human Services, in conjunction with Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon and Rep. Steve Barrar present a series of contactless food drives.

People are to drive through the parking lot, and volunteers will take items from their trunks to trucks for the pantries.
Items needed include: dry food goods, peanut butter, canned meats & tuna, stews, rice, beans, soups, cereal, & items that cannot be purchased with SNAP benefits – paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap, laundry detergent, toothpaste, deodorant, bar soap for bathing, baby diapers & wipes, formula, hand sanitizer, & cleaning wipes.

Food will be donated to Delco food pantries.

For more information please contact Gayle Oddi: 610-713-2376

NOVEMBER 14th
9:00 am to 11:30 am
Garnet Valley Middle School, 601 Smithbridge Rd, Glen Mills, PA 19342

1pm to 3:30 pm
Ridley High School, 901 Morton Avenue Folsom, PA

DECEMBER 5, 2020
9 am to 11:30 am
Haverford Township Municipal Building, 1014 Darby Rd Havertown, PA
Drop off – enter from Darby Rd, turn left, and left again into lot behind Wawa

DECEMBER 5, 2020
1 pm to 3:30 pm
Radnor Police Department, 301 Iven Avenue, Wayne, PA
Drop off upper level, in the circle

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Detour for E. Providence Rd.

November 9, 2020 in CommunityInfrastructure

Yeadon Avenue Closed Between Redwood Avenue and Baily Road for Sewer Work

Beginning Monday, November 9th, Yeadon Avenue will be closed between Redwood Avenue and Baily Road to continue sanitary sewer repairs. All traffic southbound Yeadon Avenue will be detoured east on Gunther Avenue to Church Lane and all other roads northbound Yeadon Avenue. Westbound Cedar Avenue and Redwood Avenue will be closed to all traffic during the day. Yeadon Avenue between Redwood and Baily Road will be closed until project has been completed.

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Social and Emotional Learning

November 5, 2020 in CommunitySchools

Virtual Workshop for Parents: Supporting Students’ Social and Emotional Growth

The William Penn School District is sponsoring a virtual Parent/Guardian workshop presented by national award-winning teacher and speaker R. Keeth Matheny.

The workshop will provide information on why social and emotional Learning is so important for young people, and how parents can support students’ emotional health.

The workshop is being offered on Tuesday, November 10th and Thursday, November 12th from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Parents/Guardians are invited to attend one of the two sessions. The workshop is free but pre-registration is required.

Sign up to attend one of these workshops

  • What is Social and Emotional Learning and why is it important?
  • What is going on with the teenage brain? How can we use that understanding to better support teens and help them manage their emotions and make positive decisions?
  • How can we help support students’ emotional health during COVID?
  • What does effective SEL look like in schools and in communities?
  • How can we support building transformative programs for students?

Download flyer for additional information

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Delco STrong 3

November 4, 2020 in CommunityCOVID-19 News

Round #3 of Delco Strong Grants Available to Assist Local Businesses and Non-Profits during the COVID-19 Pandemic

ONLINE APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS ON NOVEMBER 2

On October 21, Delaware County Council unanimously voted to authorize the use of remaining, already allocated CARES Act funding to further assist Delaware County businesses and non-profit organizations that have suffered loss from business interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Modeled after the popular Delco Strong and Delco Strong 2 grant programs offered in May and July, “Delco Strong 3” will allow Delaware County businesses and non-profit organizations to apply for a grant.

Read the full press release at delcopa.gov.

For-Profit Businesses
Applications for grants from for-profit businesses will be accepted from Monday, November 2 at 5:00a.m. through Friday, November 6 at 5:00p.m. Applications will not be accepted before or after that time.
Applications can be submitted online through the Delco Strong website: https://delcostrong.delcopa.org/

Non-Profit Organization Grants:
Applications for grants from non-profit organizations will be accepted from November 2 at 9:00a.m through November 13 at 5:00p.m.
Applications can be submitted through The Foundation for Delaware County’s website. Details about the application process can be found here: https://delcofoundation.org/delco-strong-3/

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Flu Shot

November 4, 2020 in Community

Delaware County Holds November Public Flu Shot Clinics

Free drive-thru flu shots for all residents of Delaware County, 18 years of age and older.
● High dose flu shot not provided
● Residents must wear a facemask/face covering and bring an id
● Wear short sleeves
● Bring a driver if you have history of adverse reactions
● Essential workers given priority

If you experience any reaction to the flu vaccine, please contact your primary care physician. Questions? call 610-891-6129.

Download flyer for more details

Springfield: Monday 11/02, Monday 11/09 & Monday 11/16
1001 Baltimore Pike, Springfield PA 19064 (Back of Shopping Center)
1 PM – 3:30 PM

Darby: Wednesday 11/4, Friday 11/6, Wednesday 11/11, Friday 11/13, Wednesday 11/18, Friday 11/20
Medical Office Building, 1501 Lansdowne Avenue, Darby PA 19023
(Enter driveway by the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union in Darby)
1 – 3:30 PM

Secane: Friday 11/6, Friday 11/13, & Friday 11/20
925 Providence Road, Secane PA 19018
(In the same shopping center as CVS, Price Rite, Post Office)
1 – 3 PM

Clinics may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

The drive-through format is intended to make it safer and more convenient for older residents, those with disabilities, and parents with small children, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

All residents are urged to get a flu shot. The intensity and severity of flu seasons are difficult to predict, and the effectiveness of the flu vaccine is dependent on many variables. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found immunization reduces the risk of flu illness by 40-60 percent during seasons when most circulating flu viruses are well-matched to the flu vaccine. Receiving a flu shot is the first and most important step in preventing the flu and decreasing the risk of severe flu-related illnesses. Each year, 200,000 people in the United States are hospitalized due to complications from the flu. The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older should get vaccinated against the flu.

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Public Safety Meeting

October 29, 2020 in CommunityGovernmentPolice

Public Safety Committee Meeting – Saturday, October 31

A Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 31 at 9:30 am.

The meeting is open to public participation via Zoom using the information below:

Public Safety Committee Meeting
Oct. 31, 2020 09:30 AM Eastern Time

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/96281417089?pwd=WDRQaEkzZDJ1YW1TWHFiVElVOGNBZz09

Meeting ID: 962 8141 7089
Passcode: 19050

One tap mobile:
+16465588656,,96281417089# US (New York)
+13017158592,,96281417089# US (Germantown)

Dial by your location:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)

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Operation Warm

October 28, 2020 in Community

Coat Giveaway at Chapel of Good Shepherd Nov. 7

Saturday, November 7 – Free Coats for Boys and Girls

Chapel of The Good Shepherd has 300+ new coats for boys and girls in various sizes from 3T – teen sizes.

FACE MASKS REQUIRED

Please know the size you need prior to arrival.

The Chapel of the Good Shepherd, 654 Church Lane

For More Information contact Rev. Toni Truehart at 610-246-2930

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Paper Bags

October 28, 2020 in CommunitySchools

William Penn School District Free Grab-n-Go Meals – New Dates and Locations

beginning Monday, November 2nd, the pick-up times and locations for families to pick up the Grab-and-Go Breakfast and Lunch will be changed.

The hours for pick up will be 11:00am to 1:00pm. The pick-up days will remain the same (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays). Instead of picking up meals for one day on Fridays, three days’ meals will be available on Fridays, allowing for students to have meals on Saturdays and Sundays as well.

There is a pick up location in each WPSD borough, including W.B. Evans Elementary School in Yeadon. Some previous locations will no longer be available based on the numbers of families picking up and the proximity to other pick up locations.

All families may pick up at any available location close to them.

WPSD New Meals