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Where we serve
Food + Friendship in Chester County
Free home-delivered meals, pantry referrals, and friendly visits for homebound residents throughout Chester County, PA.
Chester County
What we do in Chester
In rural Chester County, distance is the difference between eating and going without. Borough pantries can be a 30-minute drive from the households that need them most.
Volunteer drivers cover those miles, delivering food and a friendly visit to people living far from services.
- Weekly meals delivered to homebound seniors and veterans
- Support for Chester County pantries and rural distribution sites
- Partnerships with farms, faith communities, and school districts
- Nutrition-focused meals for neighbors managing chronic illness
Communities served
Neighborhoods and towns we reach in Chester
Not listed? Call us anyway — our routes grow with our volunteer network.
Coatesville
Meals, pantry referrals, and friendly visits available.
Learn moreWest Chester
Meals, pantry referrals, and friendly visits available.
Learn morePhoenixville
Meals, pantry referrals, and friendly visits available.
Learn moreKennett Square
Meals, pantry referrals, and friendly visits available.
Learn moreDowningtown
Meals, pantry referrals, and friendly visits available.
Learn moreOxford
Meals, pantry referrals, and friendly visits available.
Learn moreParkesburg
Meals, pantry referrals, and friendly visits available.
Learn moreGet meals
How to request food in Chester
Call (215) 464-2224 or apply online. There is never a charge.
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Reach out
Call (215) 464-2224 or submit the meal application online.
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Quick intake
We confirm your address, household needs, and any dietary restrictions.
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Route assignment
We match you with a volunteer driver serving your part of Chester.
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Weekly delivery
Meals arrive on a set day each week, along with a friendly visit.
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Volunteer locally
Help your Chester neighbors
Chester County volunteers are especially needed as drivers — rural routes cover more ground and reach the most isolated neighbors.
Most volunteers give a few hours a week, close to home, on a schedule they choose.
Give today
Fund meals in Chester County
Your gift pays for food, freezers, fuel, and the volunteer routes that reach isolated neighbors.
$25
provides five snack bags for neighbors facing homelessness
$75
buys one week of meals for 10 homebound seniors
$150
fills the gas tank of one of our delivery vans
Choose your gift
Give monthlySecure donation via QGiv. Caring for Friends is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — 91 cents of every dollar goes directly to food and programs.
Questions about Chester County?
Call (215) 464-2224 or email info@caringforfriends.org.