Delaware County District Attorneys Office

Overdose Awareness Vigil
2023-08-31 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Delaware County Courthouse, 201 W Front Street, Media, PA, 19063, United States
On Thursday, August 31 Senators John Kane and Tim Kearney are holding an Overdose Awareness Vigil at the Delaware County Courthouse beginning at 7 p.m.
Globally, August 31 is Overdose Awareness Day and a chance for us to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death.
We will have resources at the event to help people struggling with substance use disorder.
Watch Live Stream via Senator Kearney’s website

Paper Shredding and Electronics Recycling Event
2023-08-16 08:00 - 17:00 | PA
Saturday, October 21 | 9:00 am – Noon
Springfield Mall Parking Lot,
1250 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064

Gun Buy Back
2023-06-24 10:00 - 18:00 | Community Baptist Church, 325 W. 7th Street, Chester, PA, 19013, United States
Surrender with no questions asked
Let’s create a safer community and healthier environment
Help reduce gun violence in Chester. Individuals who are surrendering weapons & ammunition will be offered compensation for turning in those items. Free gun locks will be available at drop off locations.
Saturday, June 24, 2023 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Community Baptist Church
325 W. 7th Street, Chester, PA 19013
For more information please contact Eric Bayne at 484-213-3141 or Amanda Johnson at 610-447-7718.

Senior Fraud Forum
2023-06-20 11:30 - 13:00 | Surrey Senior Services, 505 Parkway Blvd., Broomall, PA, 19008, United States
Hosted by the Marple Twp. Police Department and District Attorney, Jack Stollsteimer
Participants will learn about:
– Reducing risk of fraud
– Use of homeowner’s fraud insurance
– Identity theft
– Credit/debit card skimmers
– Internet fraud and phishing
– Grandparent scam, lottery scam, government scams, romance scams
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
11:30am to 1:00pm
No Registration Required
Surrey Senior Services
505 Parkway Blvd., Broomall, PA 19008

Delaware County Reentry Coalition Kickoff Event
2023-05-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Keystone First Wellness and Opportunity Center, 1929 W. 9th St., Chester, PA, 19013, United States
Come join us for a fun and informative kick-off event aimed at connecting reentrants with service providers in Delaware County!
All members of our community are invited to stop by anytime from 10am-2pm to talk, listen, and connect!
Speakers include Jack Stollsteimer, Delaware County District Attorney; Jonathan King (CEO of Safe Corridors); Richard Mosley (Reentrant and Community Mentor); Dr. Monica Taylor (Delaware County Chair); the Honorable John P. Capuzzi, and more!

Free Health Screenings
Community Speakers
Resource Tables
Live DJ Entertainment
Light Refreshments

The Delaware County Reentry Coalition consists of over 30 members, including businesses, non-profits, government agencies, and community partners with a shared goal of supporting the transition of formerly incarcerated individuals back into the community.
The Delaware County Reentry Coalition works to address the issues of education, employment, treatment,
mental health, mentorship, and housing for formerly incarcerated individuals in our community.
Want more info? Email DelcoReentry@co.delaware.pa.us

Reducing Gun Violence Through Red Flag Laws & Universal Background Checks
2023-05-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Congregation Ohev Shalom, 2 Chester Road, Wallingford, PA, 19086, United States
This event is open to the community and will focus on gun safety legislation in Pennsylvania.
Presenters:

Rep. Jennifer M. O’Mara, 165th District, Delaware County
Rep. Carol Kazeem, 159th District, Delaware County
Jack Stollsteimer, Delaware County District Attorney
Chief David Splain, Nether Providence Police Department

Please register by May 12th.
Only attendees who are registered will be admitted.
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
Parking is available at the rear of the building. Please enter through the backdoor only.
Congregation Ohev Shalom
2 Chester Road (intersection of Providence Rd & 252)
Wallingford, PA 19086

Document Shredding & Drug Take-Back Event
2023-05-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Norwood Fire Company, 336 Chester Pike, Norwood, PA, 19074, United States
State Rep. David Delloso will host a Document Shred Take-Back Event at Norwood Fire Company, 336 Chester Pike, Norwood, PA 19074
Paper Only! When the truck is full, the event will end. All shredded paper will be recycled!
The Delaware County District Attorney’s office will be on hand with Drug Takeback Van (bring your unused, unwanted and expired prescriptions for safe disposal)
Nonperishable food items will be collected to donate to local food pantries

Gun Buy-Back
2023-05-06 10:00 - 18:00 | St. Luke Christian Church, 320 Tilghman St, Chester, PA, 19013, United States
Surrender with no questions asked
Let’s create a safer community and healthier environment
Help reduce gun violence in Chester. Individuals who are surrending weapons & ammunition will be offered compensation for turning in those items. Free gun locks will be available at drop off locations.
Saturday, May 6, 2023 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
St Luke Christian Church
320 Tilghman St, Chester, PA 19013
For more information please contact Eric Bayne at 484-213-3141 or Amanda Johnson at 610-447-7718.

Free Shredding and Drug Take-Back Event
2023-04-30 11:00 - 14:00 | McCausland – Garrity – Marchesani Funeral Home, 343 S. Chester Pike, Glenolden, 19036, United States
Protect Your Identity – Free Shredding Event
Expired Prescription Pill Drop off & Destruction
Sunday, April 30 – 11 AM – 2 PM
Endorsed by the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office and the Glenolden Police Department
Sponsored by the
McCAUSLAND- GARRITY- MARCHESANI Funeral Home and Crematory
343 S. Chester Pike, Glenolden, PA 19036
Please bring a canned good donation for our local food bank!

Free Community Shred and Safety Event
2023-04-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Marple-Newtown High School, 120 Media Line Road, Newtown Square, PA, 19073, United States
Co-hosted by State Representative Lisa Borowski. State Representative Greg Vitali, and State Senator Tim Kearney
Bring up to 2 boxes of documents to shred. Papers with staples and paper clips will be accepted. Large binder clips must be removed. First come, first served until the truck is full.
Marple-Newtown High School Parking Lot
DRUG TAKE-BACK EVENT: Unused, unwanted and expired medications will be accepted for safe disposal through the Delaware County District Attorney’s Drug Takeback Van.
Questions? Please call 610-789-3900.

Free Shredding and Electronics Collection Event featuring the DA's Drug Take-Back Van
2023-04-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Springfield Mall, 1250 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA, 19064, United States
Hosted by State Senator Tim Kearney and State Representative Jennifer O’Mara
Saturday April 15 • 9 a.m. – Noon
Springfield Mall Parking Lot • 1250 Baltimore Pike • Springfield, PA
District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer will be there with the Drug Take Back Van. Come recycle your unused, unwanted, expired medications.
Food & toiletries will be collected to support local food banks. Please consider donating.
F;r morn information, contact Senator Tim Kearney’s office at 610-544-6120

Free Shredding and Drug Take-Back Event Hosted by Rep. Leanne Krueger and State Sen. John Kane
2023-04-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Upland Park, 280 6th Street, Brookhaven, PA, 19015, United States
Upland Park
280 6th St.
Brookhaven, PA 19015
NO ELECTRONICS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS EVENT.
This event is open to all residents of the 161st Legislative District, but please no businesses.
All documents you no longer need that contain personal information, including Social Security numbers, credit card numbers and bank account numbers, etc.
Limit four boxes per vehicle.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG COLLECTION
Bring any unneeded medications to have them disposed of safely and
properly by the Delco District Attorney’s Mobile Drug Collection Unit.
State Rep. Leanne Krueger | 161st Legislative District
115 E. Brookhaven Rd. | Brookhaven, PA 19015 | (610) 534-6880 (Opening in April 2023)
www.RepLeanne.com | RepKrueger@pahouse.net

Free Document Shredding Event
2023-02-18 09:00 - 11:30 | Upper Darby High School, 601 N Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill, PA, 19026, United States
Sponsored by Representatives Mike Zabel and Gina H. Curry
Free Shredding and Drug Take-Back Event
Saturday, February 18, 2023
9:00 am – 11:30 am

Let us help you get organized and give you a better sense of security!
Staff will be on hand to give out information about safety.
Maximum of three boxes or grocery bags per household.
No newspapers, magazines or journals.
All shredded paper will be baled and recycled.
Rain-or-shine shredding event will run until 11:30 a.m., or whenever the truck is full, whichever comes first.
Residents must live in the 19082, 19050, 19026, 19018, 19083, 19023 & 19036 zip codes to drop off items to be shredded. Please bring proof of residency on the day of the event.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please preregister by calling 484-200-1563
Upper Darby High School
601 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
***Food & toiletries will be collected to donate to local food banks. Please consider making a donation!***

Drug Take-Back Event
The Delaware County District Attorney’s office will be on hand with Drug Takeback Van (bring your unused, unwanted and expired prescriptions for safe disposal).

KeyStone Center Narcan® Training Sessions
2022-10-26 18:30 - 19:00, 2022-09-28 18:30 - 19:00, 2022-03-30 18:30 - 19:00 | Key Recovery Outpatient Services, 5000 Hilltop Drive, Brookhaven, PA, 19015, United States
Narcan® Training for Families
The KeyStone Center is hosting a series of free virtual community education and demonstration seminars about NARCAN, a medication used to rapidly reverse the effects of an overdose.
Trainings will help families gain information on how they can assist their loved one who is struggling with opiate dependence. We will provide information on addiction treatment resources, as well as teach you how to assist someone in the event of an overdose. Each participant will receive a free NARCAN® kit, compliments of the Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health.

At this time, the meetings are in person and set up to maintain social distance. If there are changes related to the pandemic, we will send a virtual invitation. All questions may be directed to Jennifer East at 484-490-1066.

Sessions take place from 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM on:
March 30 – May 25 – July 20 – Sept. 28 – Oct. 26

To Participate:
Please RSVP to Jennifer East at 484-490-1066 or jennifer.east@uhsinc.com

Free Shred & E-Waste Event
2022-09-24 09:00 - 12:00 | PA
Sponsored by Representative Jenn O’Mara, Senator Tim Kearney, and DA Jack Stollsteimer
Free Shredding and Drug Take-Back Event
Saturday, September 24, 2022
9am – Noon (or until trucks fill up)
Shredding services free and require no registration. For e-waste, please RSVP to 610-544-9878.
Springfield Mall
1250 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064

Shredding and Safety Event
2022-08-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Upper Darby High School, 601 N Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill, PA, 19026, United States
SENATOR TIM KEARNEY & STATE REP. GINA H. CURRY PRESENT A
Shredding and Safety Event
featuring Drug Take-Back Van
Get organized and gain a better sense of security! Bring your unused prescription drugs for safe disposal.

Staff will be on hand to give out information about safety.
Maximum of three boxes or grocery bags per household.
No newspapers, magazines or journals.
All shredded paper will be baled and recycled.
Rain-or-shine shredding event will run until 12 p.m., or whenever the truck is full, whichever comes first.

Pre-registration is required. Please contact our district offices to sign up:
Senator Tim Kearney
26th Senate District
130 S. State Rd., Suite 101 • Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 544-6120
51 Long Lane • Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 352-3409
www.SenatorKearney.com
State Rep. Gina H. Curry
164th Legislative District
Barclay Square Shopping Center
1500 Garrett Rd. • Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 259-7016
www.RepCurry.com

Senior Fraud Forum
2022-07-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Simpson Gardens, 84 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, 19050, United States
Presented by Senator Tim Kearney in partnership with District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer
Learn How to Protect Your Identity and Not Fall Victim to Scammers

Senior Fraud Forum
2022-07-20 12:30 - 13:30 | Schoolhouse Center, 600 Swarthmore Avenue, Folsom, 19033, United States

Free Paper Shredding/E-Waste/Drug Take-Back Event
2022-05-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Radnor Township Building, 300 Iven Avenue,, Radnor, PA, 19087, United States
Sponsored by Representative Jenn O’Mara, Senator Amanda Cappelletti, and DA Jack Stollsteimer
Electronic Waste Recycling accepted free with advance signup.
Click here to register
Free Shredding and Drug Take-Back Event
Saturday, May 21, 2022
9am – Noon (or until trucks fill up)
Radnor Financial Center, 150 Radnor Chester Road, Radnor, PA 19087

Free Paper Shredding and Drug-Take-Back Event
2022-04-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Penn State Brandywine Campus, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Middletown, PA, 19063, United States
Hosted by Representative Chris Quinn
Delaware County Office of the District Attorney will have their mobile drop-off boxes
available to collect any unused, unwanted or expired medications.
Acceptable items include: all paper, file folders, notepads, medical records, tax records. (NO need to remove staples, paper clips or rubber bands). No plastic bags. 2 box limit.
Protect your privacy and dispose of confidential documents properly!
Saturday, April 30
10 am to 1 pm
Or until shredding truck is full
PENN STATE’S BRANDYWINE CAMPUS
25 Yearsley Mill Road, Middletown
For more information, call 610-325-1541
or visit RepChrisQuinn.com
EVENT HELD RAIN OR SHINE

Upper Darby Residents: Free Paper Shredding/Drug Take-Back Event
2022-04-27 17:00 - 19:30 | Beverly Hills Middle School, 1400 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA, 19082, United States
Mayor Barbarann Keffer invites Upper Darby residents to the semi annual Identity Theft Protection Event!
The Delaware County District Attorney’s Drug Take-Back Van will also be present.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
5-7:30pm
Open to Upper Darby Township residents ONLY.
Please be prepared to show proof of residency through ID or a current utility bill.
Paper Shredding
-Limit 2 boxes per vehicle

Free Shredding & Drug Take-Back Event Hosted by Rep. Leanne Krueger and State Sen. John Kane
2022-04-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Strath Haven High School, 205 S. Providence Road, Wallingford, 19086, United States
Saturday, April 23
9 a.m. – Noon
Upland Park
280 6th St.
Brookhaven, PA 19015
WHAT TO BRING:
All documents you no longer need that contain personal information, including Social Security numbers, credit card numbers and bank account numbers, etc. Limit four boxes per vehicle.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG COLLECTION
Bring any unneeded medications to have them disposed of safely and properly through Delco’s Mobile Drug Collection Unit!
NO ELECTRONICS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS EVENT.
This event is open to all residents of the 161st Legislative District, but please no businesses.
State Rep. Leanne Krueger | 161st Legislative District
115 E. Brookhaven Rd. | Brookhaven, PA 19015 | (610) 534-6880 (Opening in April 2023)
www.RepLeanne.com | RepKrueger@pahouse.net

Paper Shredding & Drug Take-Back Event
2022-04-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Bethel Springs Elementary School, 3280 Foulk Road, Garnet Valley, PA, 19060, United States
Representative Craig Williams and Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer present a Paper Shredding & Drug Take-Back Event
Saturday, April 23, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm
Bethel Springs Elementary School
3280 Foulk Rd., Garnet Valley
Drive-Thru Contactless Event (3 box limit)
Only paper – not cardboard – will be accepted. Staples and paper clips need not be removed. All shredding takes place on site.
As we continue the fight against the opioid epidemic, the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office will be accepting unwanted medicines, prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs. By law, needles and epi-pens cannot be accepted.

For more information, please contact Rep. Williams’ district office at (610) 358-5925.

Free Paper Shredding/Drug Take-Back Event
2022-03-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Springfield Township Building, 50 Powell Road, Springfield, PA, 19064, United States
Sponsored by Representative Jenn O’Mara, Senator Tim Kearney, and DA Jack Stollsteimer
Free Shredding and Drug Take-Back Event
Saturday, March 19, 2022
9am – Noon (or until trucks fill up)
Springfield Township Building
50 Powell Road, Springfield, PA 19064

Free Shredding & Safety Event
2022-02-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Upper Darby High School, 601 N Lansdowne Ave, Drexel Hill, PA, 19026, United States
Sponsored by State Representatives Gina H. Curry and Mike Zabel
Free Shredding and Drug Take-Back Event
The Delaware County District Attorney’s office will be on hand with Drug Takeback Van (bring your unused, unwanted and expired prescriptions for safe disposal).

Pre-Registration is required please contact our district offices.
State Rep. Gina Curry, 164th Legislative District
(610) 259-7016
WEBSITE: www.RepCurry.com
State Rep. Mike Zabel, 163rd Legislative District
(484) 200-8262
WEBSITE: www.RepZabel.com

Virtual NARCAN Education and Demonstration Sessions
2022-01-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event – Online via Zoom
Virtual Seminars Held Monthly
The Crozer-Keystone Recovery Center is hosting a series of free community education and demonstration seminars about NARCAN, a medication used to rapidly reverse the effects of an overdose. The virtual Narcan Education sessions via Zoom. The presenter will be Stephanie Witsch.
The seminars will include NARCAN education and information about addiction and recovery. Additionally, a NARCAN demonstration will be provided to show how to use this life saving medication in the event of an overdose. Resources will be provided on how and where to access NARCAN and treatment for a loved one. After the presentation, each participant will receive a free NARCAN kit. The kits and this education are made possible by the support of the Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health.
Zoom sessions take place from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM on these dates:
January 20 – February 17 – March 17 – April 21 – May 19 – June 16

To Participate:
If interested in attending please RSVP to Monica Perry at monica.perry@crozer.org or call 610-619-8645 to register. Zoom meeting link will be sent upon registration. After completion of the virtual training trainers will schedule a time to pick up the Narcan kit at Community Campus. Canned good donations will be collected when onsite Narcan kits are picked up.

Chester Partnership for Safe Neighborhoods - Discussion and Press Conference
2022-01-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Chester City Hall, 1 E. 4th Street, Chester, PA, 19013, United States
Closed door roundtable discussion with the founding members of the Chester Partnership for Safe Neighborhoods to discuss its success in reducing homicides and gun violence in 2021, as well as continuing challenges to public safety in Chester.
To be followed by a press conference.
WHEN: 10:30 am, Tuesday, January 11, 2022

WHERE: Chester City Hall, 1 E. 4th Street Chester, PA 19013
WHO:

Josh Shapiro, Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Jack Stollsteimer, Delaware County District Attorney
Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland
Dr. Monica Taylor, Chair, Delaware County Council
Kevin Madden. Delaware County Council
James Nolan, Chief, Criminal Investigation Division
Commissioner Steven Gretsky, Chester Police Department
Tanner Rouse, First Assistant District Attorney
Matt Krouse, Deputy District Attorney
James Harper, Business Manager, Laborers Local 413

Mask and social distancing guidelines will be observed. For additional information, please contact Margie McAboy, Public Information Officer, at 610-579-0429.

Drive-Thru Food Drive - Donate to Those In Need
2021-11-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Cardinal O’Hara High School
Delaware County Department of Human Services is partnering with Delaware County Council and area elected officials to offer contactless food drives.
Hosted by Delaware Co. County Council, DA Jack Stollsteimer, Dept of Human Services, in conjunction with Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Sen. Tim Kearney, Sen. John Kane, Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, and State Rep. Leanne Krueger .
On Sunday, November 14th we will be holding our fourth 2021 food drive at Cardinal O’Hara High School. Residents drive thru the site and volunteers will take items from their trunks to pantry trucks/cars.
Food insecurity impacts our community, and the pandemic has worsened the situation. It is important that we help our neighbors in need! All food will be donated to Delaware County food pantries.
For more information please contact Gayle Oddi at 610-713-2376 or OddiG@delcohsa.org
