When the school year ends in June, kids lose access to free school breakfast and lunch programs. Without these programs, kids often need help to access fresh and nutritious foods over the summer.
Starting June 13th, we will distribute 2,000 meal kits per week for eight weeks, each providing eight meals (4 servings per dish).
Each meal kit will feature two recipes: one created by a local and acclaimed chef, the other by our team at the Philabundance Community Kitchen, special for this project and will also include educational resources for children and families like nutrition education and cooking tips.
Meal examples are Southern Vegetable Soup, Spicy Black Bean Quesadillas, and Vietnamese Chicken Vermicelli bowls.
Let’s Eat is a collaborative effort.
To reach as many people as possible, we are partnering with local community-based agencies in Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey for meal kit distribution.
Did you get SNAP in the past but get tired of paperwork hassles? Are you unsure if you qualify?
It’s worth giving SNAP another look!
In response to the pandemic, back in 2020 Congress approved extra dollars for SNAP. These extra payments, called SNAP Emergency Allotments, are to help those receiving SNAP afford food during the public health crisis. Due to COVID-19’s continuing health threat, the Biden administration recently extended the federal Public Health Emergency for another 90 days.
This means PA and NJ will be able to issue extra SNAP to help with rising food costs at least through October (possibly longer if the PHE is extended this fall). These extra SNAP funds bring households who get only a partial SNAP benefit up to the maximum amount for their household size (see chart at right). Households that already get the maximum benefit receive an extra $95 per month.
| Household Size | Maximum SNAP Benefit |
| 1 | $250 |
| 2 | $430 |
| 3 | $658 |
| 4 | $835 |
| 5 | $992 |
| 6 | $1,190 |
| Each additional member | $188 |
To apply in Pennsylvania:
Online: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/Public/CMPHome
By phone: Call 1-866-550-4355
Or find your local County Assistance Office here: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/CAO-Contact.aspx
To apply in New Jersey:
Online: https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/apply/ways/
Or find your local County Board of Social Services here: https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dfd/counties/#collapse1
Note: PA and NJ websites each have “translate” options in the top right-hand corner of the webpage.
