If anything can be said about the past two years, it’s that Philadelphians have come together to rise above the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the hard-fought, intense struggles we’ve faced, we’ve seen thousands upon thousands of selfless individuals put their own challenges aside to volunteer their time to help
Please join us for a special assembly with CEO Loree D. Jones in celebration of National Volunteer Week! This is a live event to thank volunteers for their dedication to ending hunger, celebrate accomplishments over the past year and get excited about what’s the come. Speakers include Loree D. Jones
National Volunteer month celebrates the impact of volunteer service at Philabundance and spotlights some of our most dedicated volunteers over the last year. If you have ever made the drive west from Philadelphia on Lancaster Avenue, you have likely observed the diverse expanse that is the Main Line.
National Volunteer Week celebrates the impact of volunteer service at Philabundance and spotlights some of our most dedicated volunteers over the last year. 1. Please tell me about your role as a volunteer with Philabundance. What do you do? We both worked at the relief center and Produce
National Volunteer Week celebrates the impact of volunteer service at Philabundance and spotlights some of our most dedicated volunteers over the last year. 1. Please tell us about your role as a volunteer with Philabundance. What do you do? I have taken on creating Senior boxes for the
National Volunteer Week celebrates the impact of volunteer service at Philabundance and spotlights some of our most dedicated volunteers over the last year. 1. Tell me about your role as a volunteer with Philabundance. What do you do? When I first came to Philabundance, I started working at
National Volunteer Week celebrates the impact of volunteer service at Philabundance and spotlights some of our most dedicated volunteers over the last year. 1. Please tell us about your role as a volunteer with Philabundance. What do you do? I started after COVID. I have been working in
April is National Volunteer Month, an occasion to recognize and promote volunteerism. Next week (April 18-24) is National Volunteer Week, and we’ll celebrate the impact of volunteer service and spotlight some of our most dedicated volunteers over the last year. The work of Philabundance would not be possible
As Litty Paolone approached retirement in 2020, she knew she wanted to put her newfound time to good use. What she didn’t realize was just how much time she’d have. Litty, an employee of the city of Philadelphia, was out of work for nearly three months, and began working with
In his business ventures, his philanthropic interests — and even his hobbies — Gene Epstein’s passion is undeniable. But, above all else, it’s his desire to help others that provides him the greatest sense of purpose. “I’ve always believed it’s imperative to do whatever you can to help others,” says
What started as a spur–of–the–moment call for Pam Davis to honor her late husband has turned into an ongoing relationship with Philabundance. Pam’s husband of 26 years, Chip, passed away in May 2009. Just before Christmas that year she wondered how she could make the holiday a little easier
Carol Williamson has volunteered with Philabundance for several years, so becoming part of the Philabundance Ambassador program was a natural next step. “I talk about Philabundance frequently in social settings, so becoming an ‘official’ ambassador seemed like a good fit,” Carol says. By participating in the program, Carol
During the spring of 2017, Devon Jennings worked her first volunteer shift at our Hunger Relief Center — and she was hooked. She’s logged more than 200 hours since! Devon has given time packing food, sorting through donations, assembling senior boxes and helping with produce recovery. She says she’s loved
By Christopher Luebbe, Volunteer Coordinator Working for an anti-hunger organization, it’s easy to forget that not everyone knows that 40% of the food produced in the U.S. ends up in landfills. We’d love to see it instead provide nourishment to children so they can learn and play and grow,
Annette comes by her generosity honestly. She remembers how her parents would welcome neighbors into their home to share food — no one thought they would ever go hungry. These days, Annette’s continuing her family’s legacy of generosity as a dedicated Philabundance volunteer. She came for her first shift in 2011
Food has almost always played a significant role in Susan Dinneen’s life. For most of her career, she’s been a professional caterer with a passion for helping those without the means to buy food. It was only a matter of time before she joined Philabundance as a volunteer. Like
By Christopher Luebbe, Volunteer Coordinator We are still in the dead of winter. When the temperature dips below freezing, some of our neighbors are literally left out in the cold; struggling to get by, looking for a warm jacket and making difficult decisions like paying for heat or for food.
Many people are busy this time of year trying to figure out when they can fit in holiday gift shopping. Many people Philabundance serves are trying to figure out if they can do any holiday gift shopping, or if they will even be able to go holiday food shopping.
By Christopher Luebbe, Volunteer Coordinator Imagine a football field. Now imagine 14 of them end-to-end, filled with produce from all over the world: local apples to Jersey Sweet Corn, citrus from California and Florida, pomegranates from Chile, persimmons from Israel and all kinds of other exotic produce from Africa