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About The West Chester Food Cupboard

The West Chester Food Cupboard commits to provide a variety of healthy food items to people in need in our community
…because no one should go hungry!

Our vision is a community free from hunger, and food insecurity, in which everyone has access to the good quality, nutritious food they need for their physical, mental, and emotional health.

The West Chester Food Cupboard (WCFC) is the largest food cupboard in Chester County. It is the primary source of food assistance for low-income residents in and around the West Chester Area School District since 2009. All are welcome.

WCFC is a nonprofit; however, it is structured like a for profit organization but is run entirely by volunteers with no paid staff. Since we have no paid staff 98.8% of our expenses are related to our programs and only 1.2% is spent on administration and fundraising.

Low-wage jobs continue to dominate the landscape in Pennsylvania, with 59 percent of all jobs paying less than $20 per hour. As a result, a large portion of our community does not have enough income to cover basic living expenses. Our community has both great wealth and significant economic hardship – 30% of households are unable to afford the cost of living.

The West Chester Food Cupboard (WCFC) commits to providing a variety of healthy food and personal care items to people in need in our community. “…because no one should go hungry!” Our vision is a community free from hunger and food insecurity, in which everyone has access to the good quality, nutritious food they need for their physical, mental, and emotional health.

WCFC distributes food to our neighbors in need in three ways to maximize access to food

Monthly Shopping (65% of volume):

West Chester Area School District residents who meet state eligibility requirements can shop once a month in the Food Cupboard (a grocery store setting with no check out cash register), selecting the foods they need and prefer. Each visit, residents receive about two weeks’ worth of groceries free of charge and can also utilize the Food Cupboard Express throughout the month. The Cupboard is open 19 hours a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. WCFC is set up like a small grocery store and each household can select items that included the following:

  • Quality proteins including chicken, beef, and fish.
  • Fresh produce including apples, oranges, celery, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, tomatillos, onions, peppers, and potatoes.
  • Dairy including milk, yogurt, eggs, cheese, and butter.
  • Personal care items including soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine products, deodorant, and shampoo.
  • A wide variety of non-perishables that one would find in any grocery store.

Food Cupboard Express (15% of volume):

The Food Cupboard Express (a small market setting with no check out cash register) is open 11 hours a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to anyone who needs food, regardless of where they live. People may come as often as they need, and there are no eligibility requirements. Each visit, people receive about two to three bags of groceries free of charge.

Partnerships (20% of volume):

Partnerships are established with local community agencies and organizations to enhance their food initiatives on a regular basis and raise awareness of the services provided by the WCFC, the focus being largely on the nutritional needs of children and students. WCFC partners with 25 local agencies.

For the year end June 30, 2024, WCFC distributed 1.8 million pounds of food to over 6,000 people that utilized our facility over 22,000 times. One third of the items provided are purchased with cash donations. The other two thirds are provided by food donations, primarily from local food stores and the Chester County Food Bank.

Throughout the years, the mission of the Cupboard has stayed the same, provide a variety of fresh and nonperishable food to our community in need and can be summed up by the slogan on everyone’s t-shirts:

“…because no one should go hungry!”

Meet Our Team

The Cupboard is 100% volunteer run with no paid staff. Currently there is a 11-person Board of Directors, a Lead Volunteer Team of 30, and over 300 volunteers, who willingly carry out a myriad of tasks.

The Board

President
Rob Necarsulmer

Vice President
Joe Fratinardo

Treasurer
Mark McGirney

Secretary
John Bailey

Board Members
Fiona Allison
Adean Bridges
Matrie Johnson
Robert Kane
Timmy Nelson
Guillermina Rios
Taylor Weldon

Founding President
Edward Breiner

Legal

The West Chester Food Cupboard is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, donations to which may be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The official registration and financial information of the West Chester Food Cupboard may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

PA Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations Registration
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Financial Statements

Annual Summaries: 2024, 2023
Audit Reports: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
990s: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020