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Home / Programs / Emergency Relief Initiative (ERI) |
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Philabundance launched the Emergency Relief Initiative (ERI) in response to the significant increase in need Philabundance and food banks across the country are seeing.
ERI is focused on increasing Food Acquisition, Enhanced Emergency Access and Increased Food Distribution to the people in need in the Delaware Valley. The Emergency Relief Initiative (ERI) consists of new programs and the expansion of other programs, that will provide the community with an additional 1.5 million meals of food this year.
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People in need of food can now call 800-319-FOOD (3663) to find food assistance. The 800 number is answered by a dedicated bilingual Philabundance staff member Mon-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Philabundance will refer callers to a food cupboard near their residence. |
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EBoxes is Philabundance’s response to the increasing emergency calls from people who need immediate access to food. The program was developed to serve as an immediate, measure to hold a family over until Philabundance can connect them with ongoing food assistance through an agency within the network. Households can only receive an Ebox once because it is an emergency measure that is not meant to serve as an on-goin sg source of food.Click here to learn more |
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An existing program that gets quality produce to those that need it most. This program be expanded from the current 6 sites to 12 sites by the Fall. Fresh For All sites are located in low-income neighborhoods, specifically targeted for their current lack of access to food resources, especially fresh produce. Like a traveling farmer’s market, Fresh For All returns to chosen locations, at the same day and time every week. Click here to learn more. |
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Grocers Against Hunger involves a weekly pickup from retail grocers to acquire food that would otherwise be discarded. This program is in its development phase. |
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