Kennett Area Community Services has been extra-busy of late, according to an update board president Lynn Majarian sent me this morning. She said KACS has provided food to over 1,000 families (including a trip to Luther House), compared to the normal 450 families per month. They've had 100 emergency assistance requests from families, mostly for rent, and have been averaging $20,000 per week in payouts for these emergency cases, compared to an average of
$10,000 to $11,000 per month in normal times. They've also been spending $3,000 to $3,500/week to buy meats, milk, eggs, fresh produce and bread.
Food is being collected in the parking lot of the Kennett Y on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to Lynn, "The
food collection at the Y has been great and we have been able to pack
724 boxes of food (5- to 7-day supply). Many other boxes were packed from
food existing at the food cupboard. Food is coming in at a steady,
manageable rate."
For those who may need help, information on emergency assistance is available on the KACS
website, https://www.kacsonline.net/, and is posted on the KACS Resource Center windows, 138 W. Cedar St., Kennett Square. "We
are working on emergency assistance by appointment only."
The KACS Food Cupboard is open every Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for food distribution, with no appointment necessary.
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