Posts by Cocoa Packs

“HERSHEY MOM LEADS GROUP FEEDING KIDS IN NEED: CORONAVIRUS HERO”, APRIL 2020 https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/03/hershey-mom-leads-group-feeding-kids-in-need-coronavirus-hero.html STEVE MARRONi, PennLive“A Hershey mom saw there were hungry kids in her community, so she started an organization to help feed them. Five years and many full bellies later, Christine Drexler is not going to let the coronavirus stop her Cocoa Packs program. But it is…

“COCOA PACKS EXPANDING IN HERSHEY”, MAY 2018 ANNIE BRAVACOS, Reporter for The Broadcaster “Nearly three years later, they never thought the community would still need their help. Cocoa Packs is the organization that Hershey never thought they would need, but is beyond grateful for its presence in the community. It was formed in November 2015…

“GARDENING FOR GOOD”, MAY 2018 https://www.thehersheycompany.com/en_us/blog/gardening-for-good.html KATRINA BRIDDELL, Manager Philanthropy and Community Engagement, The Hershey Company “While we’re always looking for opportunities to share goodness in every corner of the world, we’ve also found creative and organic ways to make a difference in our own backyard.In 2014, The Hershey Company partnered with our other Hershey…

“COCOA PACKS: HEART4HUNGER 2018 DINNER & SILENT AUCTION”, FEBRUARY 2018 JASON DIETZ, ABC 27 News “Cocoa Packs was formed in November 2015 as a weekly food assistance program for students K-12 in the Hershey area. Cocoa Packs distributes supplemental food to more than 250 students, providing physical and emotional wellness. The program provides…” Read More

“TWO SERVICE PROJECTS – COCOA PACKS AND HERSHEY LIBRARY”, JANUARY 2018 https://hersheyrotary.org/stories/two-service-projects-cocoa-packs-and-hershey-library HERSHEY ROTARY “The week of January 30 was filled with service opportunities in our community. On Monday, members volunteered to help feed hungry students by their work with the C.O.C.O.A. packs program. On Wednesday, members met…” Read More