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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.

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+{{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>
-== 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.
-'''Philabundance''' was created in 1984 with the simple belief that no man, woman or child should go hungry. We seek to drive hunger from our communities today and end hunger forever.
+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'''.
-*There are three quarters of a million people in our service area who face hunger every day. Their stories are as diverse as the nine counties served by Philabundance: working families hit hard by the recession, women and children, seniors trying to make ends meet. The one thing they have in common is being part of a food system that desperately needs additional support.
-*We provide '''food to approximately 90,000 people per week''' – of which 30% are children and 15% are senior citizens – through our network of nearly 350 member agencies including food cupboards, shelters, emergency kitchens and more.
-''Counties Served''
+Philabundance is a proud member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States.
-*Pennsylvania:
-**Bucks
-**Chester
-**Delaware
-**Montgomery
-**Philadelphia
-*New Jersey:
-**Burlington
-**Camden
-**Gloucester
-**Salem
-<br>''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.philabundance.org/learn/about-us/ About Us] page.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.philabundance.org/about/ About Us] page.
 ==In The News==
-*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/the-citizen-updates-philabundance-community-kitchen The Citizen Updates: Philabundance Community Kitchen], Philadelphia Citizen, October 10, 2017.
+*[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://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/07/12/dunkin-donuts-donation-to-philabundance/ Dunkin’ Donuts Donation To Philabundance Brings Partnership To A Milestone], CBS-3, July 12, 2017.
+*[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://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/05/11/former-philabundance-culinary-student-returns-to-teach-others/ Former Philabundance Culinary Student Returns To Teach Others], CBS-3, May 11, 2017.
+*[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://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20151129_Philabundance_boss_provides_food_for_thought_and_the_needy.html Philabundance boss provides food for thought and the needy], Philadelphia Inquirer, November 29, 2015.
+*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/ways-to-help-during-coronavirus/ How to help during the pandemic], Philadelphia Citizen, March 12, 2020.
-*[http://www.philabundance.org/food-deserts-the-struggle-for-healthy-food-access/ Food Deserts - Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane]
-[[Category:Does-Food_Advocacy]][[Category:Issue-Hunger]][[Category:Does-Hunger_Relief]][[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]][[Category:Issue-Food Deserts]]
+==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]]
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