frequently Asked Questions

Our mission is to drive hunger from our communities today and end hunger for good. Learn more about our efforts to relieve hunger now and end hunger for good.  

Philabundance does not distribute food to the public directly from our warehouses or Philabundance Community Kitchen. We work with more than 300 community partners in our nine-county service area throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey and distribute our produce through those partners.  

To find a community partner closest to you and to access food, visit our Find Food Map, call the WhyHunger Hotline at 1(800)-548-6479, or text the WhyHunger Hotline with your ZIP code.  

Philabundance has four locations: 

Hunger Relief Center / South Philadelphia Warehouse (where most of our volunteer shifts take place!)
3616 Galloway Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19148 
(215) 339-0900 (all inquiries)

North Philadelphia Warehouse 
302 W. Berks Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Philabundance Community Kitchen (PCK)
2224 N. 10th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133

Roxborough Philabundance Warehouse
401 Domino Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128

Philabundance works with more than 300 community partners in nine counties throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey to provide food to people who need it. In addition to food distribution, we strive to reduce food waste, increase access to nutritious meals, and tackle the root causes of hunger through programs such as Philabundance Community Kitchen’s culinary training and workforce development program. Learn more.    

Philabundance programs serve the community on a self-declared basis, meaning there are no requirements to access food. You may, however, be asked to provide an ID when receiving food. Additionally, the CSFP or senior box program requires seniors to be at least 60 years-old and at or below 130% of the poverty line.

Philabundance does not charge its partners for the food we distribute, nor do we sell any food purchased with donated funds or donated to us. All the food purchased with donations, and all donated food, is distributed to our partners at no cost. However, Philabundance sometimes sells food at cost (with the addition of a minor maintenance fee) to community organizations that are not Philabundance partners or to partners that have additional purchasing funds. 

As a member of the Feeding America network, Philabundance may ask its partners to contribute a “shared maintenance fee” to cover a small portion of the operating costs incurred when securing and distributing some food. This fee can be up to 19¢ per pound, if applied. 

By law, clients cannot be charged for food that has been donated for hunger relief. Philabundance monitors its community partners to ensure this never happens. If you are asked to pay for food, or suspect that someone is charging others, contact Philabundance at (215) 339-0900.  

Philabundance acquires much of its food through generous donations from national and local food manufacturers, wholesalers, local retailers, brokers, food distributors, farmers, and other food industry partners.  

We also purchase bulk quantities of food at wholesale prices to help supplement donated product, which is made possible through generous financial donations from both individuals and corporations. Additionally, Philabundance receives food through food drives held by individuals, corporations, schools, and other organizations. Find out more about donating food, giving funds, or hosting a food drive.

Philabundance serves five counties in Pennsylvania: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia, and four counties in New Jersey: Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem.

When food arrives at our warehouses, it is inspected, sorted, and, if necessary, repacked for distribution by our staff and volunteers. Sign up for a volunteer shift today!

Philabundance works with a network of over 300 social service agencies, including food pantries, shelters, and emergency kitchens, which distribute food directly to the people in their area who need it most. Learn more about our efforts to relieve hunger now.