Delco Souper Bowl of Caring: How You Can Make a Difference

For more than 25 years—since 1998—Covenant UMC has participated in the Souper
Bowl of Caring, an effort dedicated to fighting hunger in our community. Hunger and
food insecurity continue to have serious and lasting effects on children and families, and
the need in Delaware County remains significant.

Food Insecurity in Delaware County

• 17.7% of children in the county are considered food insecure, however, 43% are likely ineligible for federal nutrition programs
• 66,360 residents overall face food insecurity

The above figures are from the Map the Meal Gap (most recent data from 2023). These numbers continue to rise, underscoring the importance of collective action.

You can help support our community by participating in the Delco Souper Bowl of
Caring Food Drive this February. There are several ways to get involved:

Community Food Drive

We need volunteer crews to make this food drive happen! 
Email [email protected] to sign up for a route.

Get-the-Word-Out: Saturday, January 31 – Tuesday, February 3
Assist with distributing food drive door hangers to households in: Aston, Morton, Ridley, Rutledge, Springfield, Swarthmore, and Westbrook Park. Due to the dangerously low temperatures scheduled for Saturday, January 31, crew leaders will be determining the best time between Saturday and Tuesday to deliver door hangers.

Bring-the-Food-In: Saturday, February 7
Help collect donations from the same communities and deliver them to designated collection sites.

Covenant Church Food Drive

Do your own food drive.

• Pick up a collection box (available in Wesley Hall).
• Attach a SBOC sign (available in Wesley Hall or online).
• Fill your box with donations.
• Return filled boxes to Covenant by Sunday, February 8.

Donate to the cause!

• Drop off canned and non-perishable food items at Covenant Church through Sunday, February 8.
• Make a financial donation on our giving page or directly to the food pantries of your choice

Drop-Off Locations

• Donations are accepted through February 8 at the entrance to Wesley Hall (glass doors on Saxer Avenue).
• Additionally, donations can be dropped off at any of the food collection sites on the morning of Saturday, February 7
  • St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church (Springfield)
  • Blue Church (Springfield)
  • Tree of Life Presbyterian Church (Springfield)
  • Chambers Memorial Presbyterian Church (Morton)
  • Ridley Park United Methodist Church (Ridley Park)
  • Prospect Hill Baptist Church (Prospect Park)
  • Delco Food Pantry (Aston)

All contributions donated through Covenant UMC will benefit: Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry (Prospect Park) and Shorter AME Church Food Distribution Program (Morton).

Help us finish strong
We also need volunteers on February 8 (To volunteer, email [email protected])

• Assist with sorting and boxing collected items.
• Help transport the donations to local food banks in the week afterwards.

Spread the Word

Helping raise awareness is another meaningful way to contribute.

Social Media
Follow Delco Souper Bowl of Caring’s Facebook page to increase awareness by sharing and liking reminders posted throughout the week.

Lawn Signs

• Request a Souper Bowl of Caring lawn sign.
• Provide your address, and our Lawn Sign Team will install and later remove the
• sign.
• To request a sign, contact Don Cadge (aka Sign Man) at [email protected] or 610-742-1081

Thank you! Your efforts will help address food insecurity here in Delaware County.

Your participation directly supports efforts to reduce food insecurity in Delaware County.
For more information, visit delcosouperbowlofcaring.weebly.com, or
email [email protected] with questions or to sign up.