Square Roots Community Initiative Lauds the Outstanding Work of Local Organizations
KENNETT SQUARE, PA- Eager to support outstanding efforts to improve quality of life in Southern Chester County, the non-profit Square Roots Community Initiative (SRCI) today congratulated the work of six local community groups and vowed to continue partnering in the causes they champion.
The six groups are United Way of Southern Chester County, which has provided financial and other supports that have benefited more than 18,000 people in the Southern Chester County during 2023; Casa Guanajuato, an organization dedicated to the preservation and values of Hispanic culture; Family Promise of Southern Chester County, which aims to prevent homelessness for local families with children; Voices Underground, which is dedicated to racial healing through storytelling events like Juneteenth and local efforts to memorialize the underground railroad; the Borough of Kennett Square; and Kennett Trails Alliance, which partners locally to help create community access to the area’s beautiful natural assets through the creation of a trail network.
In support of these organizations, SRCI donated $107,000 throughout 2023 from revenues generated by SRCI’s for-profit businesses, which include The Creamery and several real estate holdings.
The donations include:
$20,000 to the United Way of Southern Chester County
$20,000 to Family Promise of Southern Chester County
$5,000 to Casa Guanajuato
$6,000 to Voices Underground
$48,000 to the Borough of Kennett Square
$6,000 to Kennett Trails Alliance
SRCI is a non-profit dedicated to helping the residents of Kennett Square and nearby areas thrive. Through its association with Square Roots Collective, SRCI partners with local organizations on a range of community improvement projects.
“SRCI exists as a social welfare organization that uses the revenues generated from its for-profit businesses to benefit the greater Kennett community,” said Luke Zubrod, an SRCI board member. “We tell people that when you buy a beer at The Creamery, you help build a trail, or house a family, or support a fellow resident in need.”
Grantees have enriched the local community in a variety of ways:
United Way of Southern Chester County supports a broad array of local organizations that improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power and resources of our community; to provide local non-profit agencies with needed financial, professional, and strategic support; and to ensure that contributions fund programs that effectively move people from crisis to independence. Learn more at https://www.unitedwayscc.org.
Family Promise of Southern Chester County provides a range of supports to families with children experiencing homelessness. Through “Promise Houses,” they house families for a period of months while a case manager works with the families on issues ranging from life skills like budgeting to securing permanent housing. Learn more at www.familypromisescc.org.
Kennett Trails Alliance seeks to connect the Kennett community to its natural beauty while promoting health, safety, a respect for the environment and a sense of community, through multiple projects and initiatives, including the creation of the Kennett Greenway, a planned 14-mile loop through Kennett. Learn more at www.kennectivity.com.
Voices Underground’s mission is to advance racial healing by telling the stories of the Underground Railroad through scholarly research, creative experiences, and historical memorialization. Learn more at www.voicesunderground.com.
Casa Guanajuato emphasizes the Hispanic community’s art and culture as an engine for individual and community development. Learn more at www.casaguanajuato.org.
SRCI awarded a multi-year grant to The Borough of Kennett Square to hire a grants consultant to successfully obtain a $2 million state grant to defray the cost of construction for the Borough’s new police station. Learn more about the award here.
“These organization are doing a terrific job in making life better for all residents of Kennett and the surrounding communities,” said Stephanie Almanza, SRCI board president. “We are very proud of them and delighted to support their work.”