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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>
+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:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.philabundance.org/about/ About Us] page.
-'''Philabundance''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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 400 member agencies including food cupboards, shelters, emergency kitchens and more.<br><br>There is no quick fix, but by collaborating with fellow organizations, partners, donors and the public, we are working towards making nutritious food accessible to all.<br><br>We are a proud member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of 200 food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States.</blockquote>
-==Counties Served==
-*Pennsylvania:
-**Bucks
-**Chester
-**Delaware
-**Montgomery
-**Philadelphia
-*New Jersey:
-**Burlington
-**Camden
-**Gloucester
-**Salem
 ==In The News==
-*[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.<br><br><br>[[Category:Does-Food_Advocacy]][[Category:Issue-Hunger]][[Category:Does-Hunger_Relief]][[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]][[Category:Where-South_Philadelphia_East]]
+*[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]]
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