July Newsletter

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Looking for an easier way to enjoy dinner?  Try Simple Suppers—delicious, nutritious, and affordable frozen meals made from scratch in the Chester County Food Bank’s licensed commercial kitchen.  Prepared by professional chefs, these seasonal “heat & eat” meals are only $6 each.  Proceeds from every purchase help provide meals to those in our community experiencing food insecurity.

We appreciate your support—every meal you purchase contributes to our mission of mobilizing and educating the community to ensure equitable access to nutritious and familiar food.

If you have questions, email us at simplesuppers@chestercountyfoodbank.org.

Wawa Foundation

Deadline for Local Connection Grants: none
Deadline for Financial Grants: Letters of inquiry may be submitted during the months of January, April, July, and October, annually.

From the very start, when Grahame Wood opened the first Wawa store in 1964, he had a vision for a new kind of place that not only served customers, but gave back to its community. The company began finding ways Wawa could help the community that were extensions of what Wawa did naturally—helping care for neighbors, providing nutritious food and always being reliable and accessible. We are committed to building strong communities in three focus areas: health, hunger, and everyday heroes.

Santander Bank Charitable Giving Program

Letters of Inquiry due July 24, 2026

Santander US is dedicated to helping our customers and communities prosper, succeed, and grow. As part of our Community Plan to reinvest $13.6 billion in community development and sustainable finance, we proudly commit $100 million in charitable giving through Santander Bank and the Santander Consumer USA Foundation.

The Bank’s Charitable Giving Program aims to help low- to moderate-income communities within our Northeast and Florida retail banking footprint address key community development needs in alignment with the Community Reinvestment Act. Grants and donations support: affordable housing; small business development and job creation; financial education, first-time homebuyer education and down payment assistance; job training and workforce development; youth development; neighborhood revitalization and disaster relief; and community service programs.

Truist Foundation

Applications due March 31, July 31, and November 30, annually

Truist’s purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities. By partnering with nonprofit organizations across our markets, we're helping them innovate and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those they serve. Through our two key focus areas, building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses, we invest in pioneering ways to strengthen organizations with transformative ideas and proven solutions.

Shelter Veterinarian (Part-time or Full-time, salary negotiable)
Shelter Medical Technician Lead (Part-time or Full-time, $21–$24/hr)
Surgery Technician (Part-time or Full-time, $20–$25/hr)

To apply, send a letter of interest and your resume to Leann Quire, Director of Humane Resources and Customer Service, at lquire@berksarl.org.

Allstate Foundation: Executive Leadership Program

Applications for the next cohort will open in summer 2026.Since 2014, we've helped leaders gain knowledge and skills to solve problems and create systemic change at the local and national level. More than 50,000 have participated in our programs, refining their skills to improve the communities they serve, all at no cost to them or their organizations. The Allstate Foundation offers free online training programs for nonprofit professionals through Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management's Center for Nonprofit Management. Program details:

• Designed for leaders managing teams, board members looking to expand their knowledge, professionals new to the nonprofit sector.
• Offered in three formats to meet individual needs.
• Includes content on key theories: impact measurement, board governance, fundraising, and more.

BLBB Charitable | Leading Nonprofit Teams through Values-Aligned AI Integration

• Tue., July 28, 11:00am-12:30pm
• Zoom
• Learn More and Register!

In a moment of significant pressure and uncertainty, AI offers a unique opportunity for nonprofits to sustain their impact and avoid staff burnout—if harnessed thoughtfully. But only 9% of nonprofits feel ready to adopt AI responsibly.

This session will explore what it takes to lead nonprofits teams from skepticism to enthusiastic and responsible integration of AI tools. We’ll tackle ethical questions and common misconceptions, walk through change management frameworks for sustainable adoption, and dive into live demos to spotlight best practices for use of AI in nonprofit work.

Thank you to BLBB Charitable for hosting this free training!

Hobart’s Run and The Hill School would love to provide volunteers from our fall athletics teams to your organization any afternoon between August 28 and September 6, AND/OR students from throughout the School on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan. 18, between approximately 10:30 am and 12:30. If your organization could use some eager hands, please take a moment to fill out this short & sweet survey and we'll try to match groups of students to your needs. We'll provide transportation and supervision (we do request on-site direction by your staff, too.) Questions? Contact Alyssa at aslade@hobartsrunpottstown.org.