GSU's Denis' Pantry has Moved to Bethany EPC in Havertown! Please see all updated info below.

*GSU's Denis' Pantry has a new location! Bethany Evangelical Presbyterian Church 5 Concord Ave., Havertown, PA 19083. 

We are beyond grateful to continue our partnership with them! More information can be found on this page including new rules and regulations, the pantry's calendar along with any pertinent information for clients. We have a new digital system which means all clients new & existing are required to register with documentation to be eligible to receive services. 

Grands Stepping Up's sole mission is to provide support and assistance to grandparents raising their grandchildren or kinship guardians raising family members in their court appointed roles.  

GSU’s Denis’ Pantry is the sole program that is available to ALL Delaware County residents. 

What are Grand or Kinship families: grandparents or kinship guardians are the sole guardian(s) to a grandchild/niece/nephew/etc. as appointed by a court of law.  Additional household residents are just that and are not eligible to participate in the program. All grand/kinship are required to register with proper documentation to be eligible to participate in GSU’s programs.  HOW TO REGISTER:  You can register and receive your identification number by bringing your proper documentation (see accepted items below) to GSU's Denis' Pantry at Bethany EPC 5 N. Concord Ave., Havertown during operating hours. 

If you are new to GSU or have visited us at the pantry and would like to know more about us, you can find all pertinent GSU's Denis' Pantry information on this page. Take a look around and if you have any questions check our FAQs section or send us an email.

RULES & REGULATIONS:

• All distribution days and times are subject to change and are posted on our website on Denis’ Pantry page. 
• All new or existing clients need to register and will be provided with an identification number which will be used when participating in the pantry program.  Wrongfully and willfully providing your identification number to another family member, friend or community member will result in disqualification of all GSU’s programs including Denis’ Pantry. 
• All new clients must present legal documentation for each participating member of their household.

*Accepted Documentation (One of the listed items per person in household)-

• Adults:
  • Picture Identification
  • Lease
  • Utility Bill
• Children:
  • Social Security card
  • Birth certificate
  • Custody Agreement/Guardianship Order (Grand/Kinship Families)
  • Letter from Doctor’s office or School stating you are guardian of said child. (Grand/Kinship Families)
• Inappropriate behavior including verbal, physical or written will immediately disqualify you from the program and local law enforcement will step in at GSU’s discretion.  
• Distribution rules:
  • All GSU's Denis' Pantry clients must arrive during operating hours only. Waiting ahead of the pantry opening on BEPC property will disqualify you from the program. 
  • Distribution is only provided to members who are registered with GSU and have an identification number.  If you show up to the pantry unregistered, you will not be eligible to receive pantry items.  This applies to all Delaware County residents who also want to participate in Denis’ Pantry program. 
  • You must enter at the Ormond Rd entrance only 
  • Distributions are drive-thru only.  Your car will be loaded for you. Please remain inside your vehicle at all times. There is a walk-up station available for those who don't drive.
  • All participants must be registered with GSU and will be provided with pantry items only once during distribution or no more than 2x per month. 
  • Only one adult or household can register for a child or children. Falsification of your registration will result in disqualification of the program.  
  • Only one adult per household may register. 
  • When referring friends & family to us please note - while our GSU's Denis' Pantry is available to all Delaware County residents it is the only program we offer that non-grand/kinship families (as noted above) are eligible to participate in
  • If you aren’t a grand/kinship family, YOU MUST LIVE IN DELAWARE COUNTY and provide proof of residence.   
  • If you request that someone besides yourself pickup for you, please notify us prior to distribution.
  • Must re-register after 6 months (if you have missed 6 months or more of distribution)
  • If you have not followed the guidelines in any way, GSU’s Denis’ Pantry reserves the right to ban you from the premises and evoke support from local law enforcement as necessary.  

*DISCLAIMER: Becoming a pantry client DOES NOT entitle you to GSU services. You MUST be a registered grand/kinship family to partake in any programs/services not offered directly by GSU's Denis’ Pantry.