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JANUARY 6, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVIII • NO 49
Food Pantry Provides Help For The Holidays BY FRANCINE FULTON
Christmas was a little brighter for many local families in need thanks to the efforts of the volunteer-run Honey Brook Food Pantry (HBFP). During the distribution on Dec. 9, the pantry gave away 400 toys for the children of its registered clients and 150 coats for clients and their children. In addition, a holiday turkey
distribution took place on Dec. 19. During the pantry’s distribution on Dec. 23, additional toys were given out just in time for Christmas, as well as new coats, gloves, hats and scarves for children and adults. A free flea market was set up offering household items, baby items and more, and Anchored Ministries was on hand at the pantry with its mobile clothing trailer. See Food Pantry pg 4
Following the annual Honey Brook Borough Police Deparment toy drive, Chief of Police Calvin Wilson delivered toys, as well as Christmas turkey dinners with all the trimmings, to 12 local families in need. A record number of toys were collected this year.
Honey Brook Police Distribute Christmas Meals, Toys hanks to the generosity of Honey Brook Borough area residents, the annual Honey Brook Borough Police Department (HBBPD) Christmas toy drive was a success, providing toys, as well as holiday meals for local families in need. The community was invited to donate new, unwrapped toys and place them in bins at local sites from Nov. 16 through Dec. 18. The toys were wrapped by borough volunteers in preparation for distribution day on Dec. 23, when Chief of Police Calvin Wilson delivered the toys to 12 local families along with a Christmas turkey dinner with all the trimmings. “Despite the many challenges we
Brook branch of M&T Bank. “This year, those bins were filled repeatedly, with establishments calling to have their bins emptied because they were overflowing,� said Jenzano. The HBBPD also received monetary donations from the Honey Brook American Legion and local residents, as well as in-kind donations of turkeys and packing boxes from RV Industries. “The generosity in our small town is heartwarming. The HBBPD is so proud to serve such a caring and compassionate community,� Jenzano added. “This year, in spite of all its trials and tribulations, has brought out the best in people, and we certainly have witnessed it this Christmas in Honey Brook Borough.
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Animal House Project Continues To Serve Pet Owners In Need BY FRANCINE FULTON
With a challenging 2020 ending and a new year beginning, the Animal House Project dba Chester County Pet Food Pantry is looking forward to continuing to serve pet owners in need in 2021.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Christmas Tree Recycling Encouraged . . . . . . . . . . .3 History Day Contset Set . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Community Calendar . . . .5 House Of Worship . . . . . . .6 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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have faced in 2020, our 2020 police department toy drive was more successful than ever,� reported Jeanne Jenzano, a member of the Honey Brook Borough Council. “This year, we had more collection sites and received more toy donations than ever before. We were able to provide toys and meals to more families than ever before.� Donations were collected in bins placed at the Honey Brook Elementary Center, at Honey Brook Borough Hall and Police Station and at local stores and churches, including the Honey Brook Early Learning Center, Brandywine Martial Arts Academy, Honey Brook United Methodist Church, Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, Living God Lutheran Church, Eby’s Store, September Farm and the Honey
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In addition to food items, clients of the Honey Brook Food Pantry were able to choose toys for their children at the distribution on Dec. 23.