A community activist and former mayor now needs the community’s help. Felicia Coffee and her husband lost almost everything in a house fire. And, as Collingdale leaders work to get them back on their feet, she is still determined to serve those who need it most.
A community activist and former mayor now needs the community’s help. And, as Collingdale leaders work to get them back on their feet, she is still determined to serve those who need it most.In Felecia Coffee’s Collingdale backyard, she has a shed dedicated to her monthly food drive and it serves as an emergency food cupboard for the community.Every Tuesday, she welcomes veterans into her home from 9 to 11 a.m. for a home-cooked breakfast.
"Alfred Coffee and his coworkers made their way to Mayor Spadea’s house. She says she ran outside, with her car keys, and told Alfred that there was a fire, and he should take her car home to his wife.Coffee served as mayor for about two years, and lost by 19 votes to Matteo-Spadea in 2021.Competitors turned unlikely companions."She loves her community and we love her. I mean she’s just a great person," says Matteo-Spadea.
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