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The largest and most effective fundraiser for health and human services in Southern Chester County.

10/27/2026

Last Friday, our community came together for the Poverty Simulation in Chester County to gain a deeper understanding of the difficult choices families facing economic insecurity navigate every day.

Through this powerful, hands-on experience, participants built empathy, strengthened their understanding, and reflected on the changes needed to create a more equitable community.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this meaningful event possible. 💙

10/26/2026

Last week, we partnered with Oxford SILO to support their efforts to provide food bags to our community! 🥫 A huge thank-you to everyone who volunteered their time and helped make a difference!

10/25/2026

The holidays will be here before we know it, and we are thrilled to share that the United Way of Southern Chester County's ALICE Giving Tree Initiative will be running from November 1st through December 11th. 🎄❄️

We are proud to collaborate will our incredible community partners, YoungMoms Community, Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, and Tick Tock Early Learning Center, to support local ALICE (Asset Limit, Income Constrained, Employed) households and families facing hardships. This initiative helps provide essential items and holiday presents to ensure that our hardworking neighbors can experience the joy, warmth, and hope of the season.

More details and sign-up information will be coming so, so keep an eye on our page!

10/19/2026

The Poverty Simulation is built directly from the real, documented experiences of families across Chester County — the actual trade-offs between rent, groceries, medication, and transportation that households navigate every month.

For one hour, you'll step into one of those households. You'll make the same impossible calls they make, in real time, with the same limited resources. There's no winning move — that's the point. It's a structured, facilitated experience designed to build genuine understanding of what economic insecurity does to a family, not to entertain.

Participants consistently leave with a clearer, more human picture of poverty — and a stronger sense of what needs to change.

Friday, October 23, 2026 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester
Register free (spots are limited): https://tinyurl.com/chesco-povsim

10/14/2026

Together with our partners at Chester County United Way, United Way of Bucks County, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, United Way of Southern Chester County, Children First, and Campaign For Working Families, Inc., we convened leaders from across sectors to explore solutions that advance economic mobility and support working families.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Vanguard our outstanding speakers from Justamere Foundation, Foxwynd Foundation, Home Grown Child Care, Wonderspring Early Education, Pennsylvania Treasury, Pennsylvania Bankers Association, Department of Children's Initiatives, and Sutherland Institute, and our keynote speaker, Kaki Reynolds of United Way of Greater Knoxville, for sharing insights on innovative approaches to strengthening financial stability.

10/14/2026

🥫 Volunteer Opportunity!
Join us on October 21st from 9AM–12PM to pack food bags with Oxford SILO!

Come be part of something meaningful and help make a difference right here in our community. 💙

📧 Email [email protected] to RSVP and learn more!

10/13/2026

📚 Building Financial Confidence in Our Community!

United Way of Southern Chester County is excited to introduce our new Financial Education Training Series, an initiative designed to help participants build financial knowledge, develop healthy savings habits, and work toward greater financial stability.

Made possible through the support of Citadel Credit Union and Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center (NSC), this five-week program will provide participants with financial education and the opportunity to strengthen their savings. Participants who complete the program will have the opportunity to receive up to a $1,000 savings match.

A special thank-you to Giant for generously donating gift cards to support program participants, and to the Marshall Reynolds Foundation for its generous support of our community. We’re grateful to all our partners for helping make initiatives like these possible!

Pictured:
Darcie Martin, CEO, United Way of Southern Chester County
Kelbin Carolina, Community Outreach Specialist, Citadel Credit Union
Bridgette Zell, Kennett Square Manager, Citadel Credit Union
Aaron Karpas, Executive Director, Oxford Area Neighborhood Services

Together, we’re creating opportunities for our neighbors to build brighter, more financially secure futures.

10/13/2026

🚙 Introducing Ride United!

Transportation should never be a barrier to accessing the essentials. United Way of Southern Chester County is excited to introduce Ride United: Transportation Access, a new program designed to help local residents get where they need to go.

Eligible Southern Chester County residents can request free Lyft rides for qualifying needs, including employment, medical care, access to healthy food, education, housing, and other essential services.

Getting started is simple! Complete an eligibility application, and once approved (typically within 48 business hours), you’ll receive a text when your driver is on the way. No Lyft app is required.

Together, we’re helping our neighbors overcome transportation barriers and access the opportunities and services they need to thrive.

Learn more on our website: https://unitedwayscc.org/request-a-ride

10/13/2026

🚗 Introducing Lift ALICE Up!

A reliable vehicle can make all the difference in keeping a job and staying financially stable. That’s why United Way of Southern Chester County is proud to introduce Lift ALICE Up, a new program designed to help local, employed residents facing financial barriers to essential car repairs.

Through this program, eligible participants may receive up to $500 toward labor and/or equipment for necessary vehicle repairs, helping them stay mobile, get to work, and keep moving forward.

💙 Lift ALICE Up is made possible through the generous support of the Marshall Reynolds Foundation and in partnership with Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center (NSC).

Together, we’re helping our neighbors overcome unexpected challenges and build a stronger, more financially stable future.

Learn more on our website: https://unitedwayscc.org/car-repair

10/12/2026

🐄💛 Family Fun Day on the Farm!

Join AHHAH Arts Holding Hands and Hearts, Inc. on Saturday, October 24, from 10 AM–1 PM at Baily’s Dairy for the Basket of Love Family Fun Day! Families can connect with Basket of Love partners, feed baby animals, and enjoy games, food, crafts, story time, and more.

United Way of Southern Chester County is proud to be a Basket of Love partner and will be there to celebrate with the community!

📚 Attendees are encouraged to bring a new children’s book for a new pop-up lending library or a nonperishable food item for the Kennett Food Cupboard.

Come enjoy a fun-filled day while giving back to our community! 💛

RSVP Here: https://www.ahhah.org/upcomingevents.html #/familyfunday

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712 E. Baltimore Pike, Suite 100, Kennett Square
Kennett Square, PA
19348

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+16104444357

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