Chester County Food Bank’s ‘Heroic Work’ in Early Days of the Pandemic Proved Invaluable to Many

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During the pandemic, the Chester County Food Bank has been an invaluable resource to many people who have suddenly found themselves without a job, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today.

Despite the sudden and unexpected increase in demand, the nonprofit has been able to meet the needs of all people, thanks to its experiences from the Great Recession more than a decade prior.

“When this hit, the good thing was that we had the infrastructure for business continuity,” said Larry Welsch, CCFB’s executive director. “The amount of food we’ll normally get out in eight weeks we’re delivering in three weeks.”

At the start of the pandemic, when little was known about how the virus is spread, the Food Bank lost one of its most valuable resources: volunteers. To compensate, employees had to work day and night to pack food that was more essential than ever for distribution.

“My staff did heroic work,” said Welsch.

The organization also continues to offer locally grown fruits and vegetables from its farms, continuing its mission of providing quality food, even amidst a pandemic.

Read more about the Chester County Food Bank in Main Line Today here.

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