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Each September, the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks joins together for Hunger Action Month® — the annual national campaign designed to inspire people to take action and raise awareness of hunger in the United States. Join us this September by volunteering, donating, advocating, or participating in events to help ensure everyone has access to the food they need. Together, we can make a difference and work towards a hunger-free future.
Throughout the month, we’ll take a closer look at how food insecurity is affecting the millions of people we serve in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. We often discuss the effects on children and senior citizens, but there is a much wider scope of individuals experiencing an increased need for healthy food donations that some might not consider, such as military veterans, the LGBTQIA+ population, and college students. We want to make sure our communities are aware that we offer all of our vital services to each and every individual in need of assistance.
September 10th is Hunger Action Day, a day where collective efforts across the country are focused for greater impact. It’s a day to “Go Orange,” because orange is the color of hunger relief. This Hunger Action Day, we’ll encourage everyone to unite by wearing orange and speaking out on behalf of our neighbors facing hunger.
We encourage everyone this month to #TakeAction and help us raise awareness about food insecurity in our area!
Every action, big or small, is one step closer to an America where no one is hungry. You can choose to donate or advocate. You can choose to volunteer or raise awareness. You have a choice. We hope you choose to help Philabundance to end hunger.
Philabundance’s story began in 1984 with one person’s vision. Pamela Rainey Lawler noticed an abundance of perfectly good food going to waste and simultaneously saw people in her community struggling with hunger. Moved by this disparity, she started a food rescue operation using just her Subaru, aiming to bridge the gap between surplus food and those facing food insecurity. This laid the foundation for Philabundance, which has since become a beacon of hope and a leader in addressing food security in the Philadelphia region.
Donors in the Square Meal Society contribute monthly gifts, providing critical, reliable funding to help Philabundance distribute nutritious food to the children, seniors, and families we serve all year long. Signing up for a recurring gift saves you time and postage and reduces our administrative costs.
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AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL FAMILY VOLUNTEER SHIFT
Volunteers are integral to Philabundance’s work and we are eager to work with you! Supporting Philabundance as a volunteer means you’ll have a direct impact on supporting our neighbors in need, learn more about food insecurity in our area and beyond, and help our team save precious time and resources that we can put back into our work. With your help, we can continue to fulfill our mission to relieve hunger in our communities now and end hunger for good.
Kids aged 12+ welcome! Register in advance on our website.
Loree Jones Brown
Philabundance, CEO
