October marks the first month of the busiest time of year for food banks across the country. To kick off what Philabundance calls “Excitement Season,” CEO Loree Jones and Sister Mary Scullion of Project HOME penned an opinion piece emphasizing the need for more collaboration in the fight against hunger,
September brought new beginnings and big events for Philabundance, putting the issue of hunger at the forefront of people’s minds. DHS Secretary Miller and Agriculture Secretary Redding volunteered at Philabundance for Hunger Action Month. And Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Philabundance
August was a critical month for Philabundance’s hunger relief efforts. The organization acted quickly to ensure Eastwick community members had access to food after Hurricane Isaias caused massive floods. Media helped Philabundance announce the return of in–person food drives after a five-month halt due to the pandemic. The end of the month brought covered smiles to clients across the
The month of July marks four months since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Delaware Valley. It marks four months of Philabundance agencies, staff and volunteers working tirelessly to meet the increased need. It also marks four months of continued support from donors and community members helping us feed our neighbors
October 2020 – Charitable Organizations Can’t be the Only Ones Working to Solve Hunger and Housing Crises | Opinion by Sister Mary Sullion and Loree D. Jones, For The Inquirer September 2020 – Philabundance CEO: Business can be part of the solution for food insecurity May
By Lisa Ryan, Communications Associate The holiday season brings plenty of exciting traditions to Philabundance, including 6abc’s annual Holiday Hunger series, which highlights food insecurity and local efforts to “beet” hunger. This year, 6abc shared new developments in Philabundance’s food rescue efforts; our culinary- and life-skills training programs;
By Lisa Ryan, Communications Associate At Philabundance, May brought an exciting new development that will usher in major growth for the organization, and also led us into the ninth year of Phans Feeding Families day with the Philadelphia Phillies and Citizens Bank. The following press coverage raised awareness
By Lisa Ryan, Communications Associate March was an exciting month for Philabundance with the launch of a new and ambitious initiative, as well as further support from our long-time partners like 6ABC, Dunkin, and others. The following press coverage helped greatly when it came to raising awareness of
By Samantha Retamar, Communications Coordinator Every year, 6abc partners with Philabundance to highlight stories of food insecurity and those working to combat the issue through its Holiday Hunger Series. In years past, the series has covered a mom that started a gluten-free pantry, the ‘Senior Box’ program
By Samantha Retamar, Communications Coordinator November is a time of abundance, from Thanksgiving feasts with all the fixings to Black Friday deals that have shopping malls packed to the brim. While many families revel in this season of food and gifts, many Philabundance clients do not know where
By Samantha Retamar, Communications Coordinator NOTEWORTHY: Philabundance in the News – October 2018 For many folks across the Delaware Valley, October is a time to pull out their fall clothing, turn on the heat and enjoy the change in season. Sadly, for more than 700,000 people in our area, October is
By Samantha Retamar, Communications Coordinator NOTEWORTHY: Philabundance in the News – September 2018 September was Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about hunger and mobilize the public to take action. With hundreds of thousands of people in the Delaware Valley struggling with food insecurity, informing the public about
By Samantha Retamar, Communications Coordinator Now in the midst of back to school season, families and college students may have to choose between books and meals. Shedding a light on hunger in our communities, as a year round issue and not just an occurrence during the holidays, is imperative
By Samantha Retamar, Communications Coordinator For people across the Delaware Valley, July is often a time of fun in the sun, barbeques and vacations, but for more than 700,000 people in our area, hunger does not take a vacation. With so many struggling with food insecurity during the
By Samantha Retamar, Communications Coordinator Philabundance is the largest hunger relief organization in the Delaware Valley. Serving 90,000 people each week is not easy, but when Philabundance is in the news, it helps raise awareness about hunger, an issue faced by more than 700,000 people in our
By Samantha Retamar, Communications Coordinator Sustainability and food waste have been hot topics heard throughout the news and popular culture over the last year. From chefs and restaurateurs to environmentalists and consumers, sustainability is the new black when it comes to food. Philabundance has taken eating