Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) is deeply concerned to announce that the USDA has canceled a vital $250,000 food order to Chester County Food Bank (CCFB) through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), a critical source of support for our community’s most vulnerable individuals and families. This decision comes at a time when demand for food assistance is higher than ever.

KACS, which relies heavily on the food provided by the Chester County Food Bank, is now facing a severe shortfall. CCFB typically supplies 42% of KACS Food Cupboard’s food donations—approximately 30,000 pounds of food every month—helping to feed more than 3,000 people in our area each month. With this shortfall of USDA’s TEFAP food, KACS is grateful for our community’s support in making a huge difference in meeting the growing demand of our neighbors in need.

“The need for food assistance is only increasing, and with the cancellation of this order, we find ourselves in a critical situation,” said Leah Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer of KACS. “Many of our neighbors are already struggling to make ends meet—forced to choose between paying rent, purchasing medications, or putting food on the table. This disruption could make an already difficult situation even worse for those in need.“

KACS is committed to providing healthy, nutritious food to our most vulnerable neighbors, but we cannot do this without your help. The impact of this shortfall is already being felt, and we urgently need donations to ensure that we can continue serving our community’s most vulnerable residents.

How You Can Help:

There are many ways to support KACS during this time of need. To donate, volunteer or learn more about how you can help, please visit www.KACSImpat.org/support.

“We believe that no one should have to choose between paying rent and feeding their family,” said Leah Reynolds. “With the community’s support, we can continue to provide for our neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity.“