Philabundance: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 15:18, 17 December 2025

A display at the CANstruction 2018 benefit event for Philabundance.

Driving Hunger From Our Communities

In 1984 Philabundance was founded by an idealist named Pamela Rainey Lawler who saw perfectly good food going to waste, and, at the same time, saw people going hungry.

What started out as a small food rescue organization operating out of a Subaru, 30+ years later, is an innovative, impactful and collaborative organization distributing more than 24 million pounds of food a year to those in need.

Philabundance is a proud member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's About Us page.

In The News

Philabundance initiative serving 6,000 free meals during the month of Ramadan, KYW, April 14, 2022.
KleinLife and Philabundance Partner to Fight Food Insecurity Among Seniors, Jewish Exponent, March 4, 2021.
Philabundance Opens Community Kitchen Offering Adults Culinary Training and Life Skills, ABC-6, September 22, 2020.
How to help during the pandemic, Philadelphia Citizen, March 12, 2020.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-&nbsp;http://www.philabundance.org/
+{{toplink|url=http://www.philabundance.org/|name=philabundance.org}}[[File:Philabundance.jpg|400px|thumb|right|A display at the CANstruction 2018 benefit event for Philabundance.]]<blockquote>''Driving Hunger From Our Communities''</blockquote>
+In 1984 '''Philabundance''' was founded by an idealist named Pamela Rainey Lawler who saw perfectly good food going to waste, and, at the same time, saw people going hungry.
-Philabundance is the region’s largest hunger relief organization. In 2009, we acquired 21 million pounds of food, distributing 17 million pounds across the Delaware Valley and exporting 4 million pounds to assist other area food banks.
+What started out as a small food rescue organization operating out of a Subaru, 30+ years later, is an innovative, impactful and collaborative organization '''distributing more than 24 million pounds of food a year to those in need'''.
-We serve low income residents at risk of hunger and malnutrition, of which 23% are children and 16% are senior citizens. We get food directly into the communities though our direct services programs or through our network of agencies. These agencies include food cupboards, neighborhood distributions, shelters, emergency kitchens and various social service agencies. Philabundance provides a reliable source of food to 9 counties in the Delaware Valley.
+Philabundance is a proud member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.philabundance.org/about/ About Us] page.
+==In The News==
+*[http://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/sharif-street-philabundance-free-meals-ramadan Philabundance initiative serving 6,000 free meals during the month of Ramadan], KYW, April 14, 2022.
+*[http://www.jewishexponent.com/2021/03/04/kleinlife-and-philabundance-partner-to-fight-food-insecurity-among-seniors/ KleinLife and Philabundance Partner to Fight Food Insecurity Among Seniors], Jewish Exponent, March 4, 2021.
+*[http://6abc.com/community-events/philabundance-opens-community-kitchen-offering-adults-culinary-training-and-life-skills/6506425/ Philabundance Opens Community Kitchen Offering Adults Culinary Training and Life Skills], ABC-6, September 22, 2020.
+*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/ways-to-help-during-coronavirus/ How to help during the pandemic], Philadelphia Citizen, March 12, 2020.
+==Info==
+*Food:&nbsp;[http://www.philabundance.org/find-food/ Find Free Food Near You]
+*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://www.twitter.com/philabundance @Philabundance]
+*Volunteer:&nbsp;[http://www.philabundance.org/volunteer/ Volunteer With Us!]
+==See Also==
+*[[Fresh For All]]
+*[[Where to Find Free Nutritious Food During COVID-19]]
+[[Category:About-Food]]
+[[Category:About-Food Access]]
+[[Category:Does-Food Access]] [[Category:Does-Food Advocacy]] [[Category:Does-Hunger_Relief]]
+[[Category:Is-Advocacy_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Coalition]] [[Category:Is-Food_Bank]] [[Category:Is-Food_Pantry]] [[Category:Is-Hunger_Relief_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Member_Of-Philadelphia_Reentry_Coalition]]  [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
+[[Category:Issue-Food]] [[Category:Issue-Food Access]] [[Category:Issue-Food Apartheid]]
+[[Category:Issue-Food Policy]] [[Category:Issue-Food_Waste]] [[Category:Issue-Hunger]]
+[[Category:Issue-Surplus Food]]
+[[Category:Serves-Member_Organizations]]
+[[Category:Using-Volunteers]]
+<!--contact info sought but not found-->