Philabundance: Difference between revisions

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Philabundance gives the following descriptive information:

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.

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 400 member agencies including food cupboards, shelters, emergency kitchens and more.

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.

We are a proud member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of 200 food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States.

Counties Served

Pennsylvania:
- Bucks
- Chester
- Delaware
- Montgomery
- Philadelphia
New Jersey:
- Burlington
- Camden
- Gloucester
- Salem

In The News

Philabundance boss provides food for thought and the needy, Philadelphia Inquirer, November 29, 2015.

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-&nbsp;http://www.philabundance.org/
+[http://www.philabundance.org/ philabundance.org]
-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.
+'''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==
-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.
+*Pennsylvania:
+**Bucks
-[[Category:Does-Food_Advocacy]][[Category:Issue-Hunger]][[Category:Does-Hunger_Relief]][[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]][[Category:Where-Philadelphia]]
+**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]]