When I was a kid, there was very little a PB&J sandwich couldn't fix. Bad day at school, kids teasing, a low grade on my spelling test - some creamy PB and strawberry J (never grape!) on untoasted white bread was my emotional cure-all, and my mom used it wisely. Here ...

Recently, we received a letter from a man that was disappointed that we were operating like "a business" instead of a charity.  He stated that he would be pulling his support from Philabundance and "giving it to a real charity instead."  I was disturbed by his letter and felt frustrated ...

Philabundance's Executive Director, Bill Clark, submitted a letter to the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer, discussing the best way to fight hunger and how every type of donation we receive helps. It was recently picked up and published on January 3, 2012 which explains why the length of this post ...

I've been fortunate enough to step from behind my desk to meet AND hear firsthand the incredible stories of the individuals we serve. It's difficult to hear how much people are struggling- after all, at one point, many of them were once well off but due to the recession, ran ...

Last year, more than 16,000 volunteers worked with Philabundance to fight hunger.  16,000 is as huge number, but what does it mean to us? 16,000 volunteers means we can feed more people.  The more hands we have helping out at our Hunger Relief Center, the more food we can sort and ...

This time of year is my favorite here at Philabundance.  I feel like Santa's Helper when I see the tangible generosity of so many people in the form of donations and food drives.  Today though, I got a letter from someone who had received our mailing that went beyond anything ...

You may call it "Thanksgiving Season", but at food banks across the country, we call it "Busy Season". That's because when people start thinking about a lovely meal with family and friends, they inevitably start thinking about all of those in need and are looking for a way to give back ...

Hunger Action Month may be officially over, but here at Philabundance, we are fighting hunger all day, every day. That's why every year, we recognize an organization and an individual with the Harvester of Hope award. The Harvester of Hope Award is given by Philabundance in recognition of those individuals ...

We're taking a break from our usual blog contributors to present a blog post from Mari Gallagher, Keynote Speaker for our first Hunger Symposium and expert on food deserts. It's a little longer than our usual blogs but well worth the read. In 1923, long before the rise of McDonald's golden ...

If you're like me, you may be just tuning out the news nowadays when they talk about budget cuts and the economy.  I'm an NPR junkie, and yet I've found myself turning the radio dial to find some mindless music more often than not when the talk turns to Washington, ...