When neighbors were asked by Doylestown’s Salem Church to help rebuild the food banks after the holiday rush, they sprang into action, donating over 1,500 pounds of food in less than six weeks.
“If this pace keeps up, we will collect more than we did last year, and that was a record breaker,” said Michael Flanagan, head of Salem’s Social Action Network.
In 2020, the church collected over 4,400 pounds of food, diapers and other household items for local food banks.
“Salem collects food all year long, but around Valentine’s Day we have a special push. The holidays empty the food banks out, and they really need help,” Flanagan said.
“It’s a hard time for everyone so we weren’t sure what to expect. This incredible response shows once again that Doylestown has heart – a huge heart. We’d like to thank the entire community for their help.”
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