(Philadelphia, PA) — This weekend, ACME Markets will hold food drives at 10 Philadelphia area locations to benefit food pantries in their neighborhoods. In this economy, many families are seeking help with food for the first time, and local food pantries are struggling to meet the growing need in their communities.

ACME’s food drives are part of the Stroehmann Nourishing Neighbors™ campaign, which supports the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger’s efforts to provide more food and resources to area food pantries.

WHAT: Stroehmann Nourishing Neighbors™ Food Drives at ACME Markets
Nonperishable food donations at each ACME location will go directly to a
food pantry in the neighborhood.

WHO: Volunteers from benefiting food pantries will be on hand to collect food donations. Representatives from the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger will be available to discuss food assistance.

WHERE & WHEN:

Saturday Oct. 24, 2009
8200 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA (Keep Community CDC) 11AM-1PM
1901 Johnston St, Philadelphia, PA (Christ’s Presbyterian Church) 11AM-1PM
6640 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia, PA (Greater Phila Asian Social Service Ctr) 11AM-1PM
1400 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA (Vietnam Hung Vuong Assoc.) 2PM-4PM
7010 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA (Germantown SDA Church) 2PM-4PM
8200 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA (Feast of Justice) 2PM-4PM

Sunday Oct. 25, 2009
5927-59 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA (North Light Community Center) 10AM-12PM
920 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA (New World Association) 11AM-1PM
121 East City Ave, Bala Cywnwyd, PA (Calvin Presbyterian Church) 1PM-3PM
3200-92 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA (Holy Redeemer Nazareth) 1PM-3PM

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