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June 2, 2020
We saw Port Chester as the local community hardest hit by the coronavirus, said Quentin Ball. We wanted to create an initiative that could simultaneously help those who need food, help restaurants that are hurting, and a most importantly help the immigrant population in our local community. So we decided to partner with Caritas to meet these needs.
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October 2, 2019
Students at Port Chester Middle School took advantage of Wednesday's sunshine by planting, picking and sampling the crops from inside their organic garden.
The garden is part of the Lead4Change Student Leadership Program. This year, 33 schools around the nation are recognized for their community service as certified Lead for Change schools. Port Chester Middle School is the lone recipient in New York.
"We're actually doing something good for the world, because we're helping others and being outside here is also calming because you get fresh air," says Kely Roque, a student.
The food from the garden goes right to those less fortunate, including at the Caritas of Port Chester Soup Kitchen.
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July 2, 2020
On Wednesday, the local hospital donated thousands of pounds of food to two community food banks: Neighbor to Neighbor in Greenwich and Caritas of Port Chester, N.Y.
The food drive was organized by Greenwich Hospital’s Diversity and Inclusion Council, and all the food was donated by hospital employees.
“The community response to the public health crisis has been incredible and heartwarming,” said Norman Roth, Greenwich Hospital’s chief executive officer.
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March 19, 2021
Seven Rye High School seniors interning with Caritas of Port Chester have assisted the non-profit to expand its “Meals on Main Street” program to more families in Port Chester. Caritas provides food, clothing, counseling and educational services for people in need in Port Chester.
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May 14 2020
According to The Arc Westchester’s Executive Director and CEO Tibi Guzmán, residents at one of its 44 group homes decided to make and donate face masks. So far, they have made more than 100 masks and donated those to Caritas, a food pantry in Port Chester.
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