West Chester, Pa (September 10, 2025) – To help prevent scammers from accessing sensitive information on documents and other papers, State Senator Carolyn Comitta and State Representative Melissa Shusterman are holding a free document shredding event at Valley Forge Middle School on Saturday, October 4th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“With many of us getting fall cleaning done around the house, it’s important to properly and securely dispose of documents that contain personal information.” Comitta said. “I encourage all of our community members to take advantage of this free event to safely and securely destroy your documents and help prevent identity theft.”
The event is free and open to the public. However, please note the following:
- This event is for individuals only, not businesses.
- There is a three (3) box limit per car for shredding.
- The event is first come, first serve, and will end at 1 p.m. or until the trucks are full.
“I am excited to see everyone at our free shredding event. This is such a fun event to host because our community really loves it and is always willing to participate in our donation drives,” Shusterman said. “This year we’ll be collecting basic needs items for Mitzvah Circle to help replenish what they lost in a devastating fire in late August. I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside Senator Comitta and her office to provide these services to our constituents. It’s really going to be a great day! I can’t wait to see you all there!”
Some examples of unneeded documents that should be shredded include: credit card statements and applications, bank records, canceled checks, income tax forms, insurance records, medical and retirement or pension fund information, and any documents that contain personal information like Social Security, credit card, or bank account numbers.
In addition, basic needs products such as menstrual hygiene products, toothbrushes and toothpaste, flushable wipes, and deodorant will be collected and donated to Mitzvah Circle.
Valley Forge Middle School is located at 105 W. Walker Road in Wayne.
For more information contact Senator Comitta’s district office at (610) 692-2112.