Philabundance

Last week, we concluded our 2nd annual Community Partnerships Day at Lincoln Financial Field, bringing together over 350 of our incredible agency partners! It’s the only time we’re all under one roof, and this event was filled with powerful breakout sessions, partner testimonials, and meaningful conversations focused on one of the biggest challenges we tackle every day—hunger. We even wrapped up with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Philadelphia Eagles' home! 🏟️🦅 As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we extend our gratitude to our special guests, Sister Mary Scullion, Co-Founder of Project HOME, Solomon Jones, host of WURD Radio, and our corporate sponsor, The GIANT Company, for their continued support. Thank you to everyone who attended and for standing with us in the fight against hunger.

Recently, Leidy's LLC held their Fancy Pants Charity Golf Outing in support of Philabundance! On this day, we were able to raise $20,000 for our neighbors in need! Leidy’s continues to be an incredible supporter of our mission as we drive hunger from our communities and end hunger for good. We are so grateful to Leidy’s for choosing to support Philabundance on this day of fun, community, and friendly competition. Thank you!

🎓 Congratulations to the latest graduates of Philabundance Community Kitchen (PCK)! This exceptional group of students have worked hard to develop the culinary and life skills needed for a successful future. A huge thank you to the incredible instructors and staff at PCK for their dedication to building up these students and preparing them for the next step in their journey. We were also honored to have Ed Evans, Director of DEI at Maryland Live! Casino & Hotel, as our guest speaker. His inspiring message resonated deeply with our graduates. We can't wait to see what our graduates accomplish next. The future is bright! 🌟

Today, we had an action-packed day in New Jersey, starting at Subaru’s headquarters to ramp up this year’s Camp Out for Hunger with 93.3 WMMR Philadelphia! 🎉 This amazing food drive plays a critical role in helping us provide food to families and individuals in need across the nine counties we serve, including Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem. We then headed over to Rutgers University - Camden to visit their newly renovated food pantry, to support students facing food insecurity. With hunger affecting so many in our region, this work is more important than ever. At Philabundance, we’re committed to ensuring that no one in our communities goes hungry. Every partnership and food distribution is a vital step toward our mission of relieving hunger now and ending hunger for good.

A big thank you to CoreGiving and Link Logistics for volunteering at our Hunger Relief Center this month! Your team’s dedication to sorting and packing healthy, nutritious food for seniors in our service area is truly appreciated.

We can’t help but look back at this incredible group of students from PCK's Class #97 who worked hard to develop their culinary and life skills. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated instructors and staff for helping Class #97 grow and succeed. We were honored to have Gregory Jerome, Image Consultant, as our guest speaker. His message of empowerment and confidence left a lasting impression on our graduates. We’re still cheering you on, Class #97!

Philabundance is so pleased to be able to deliver fresh, healthy produce to seniors thanks to a grant from DoorDash’s Project DASH!

Strike Out Hunger with a 2X match as we root for the Philadelphia Phillies tonight! We’re grateful for the many community members who have stepped up to the plate and made a gift so far. You can help Strike Out Hunger in our community by texting STRIKEOUT to 91999 or visiting the link: https://ow.ly/MkaJ50THfzw As you see a sold-out stadium of 45,000+ each night, please know your support helps Philabundance provide 135,000 meals EACH WEEK - enough to feed the ballpark crowd 3x.

We are incredibly grateful to Feeding America and The Walt Disney Company for awarding us a $15,000 grant to support our Produce Program in FY24! This generous funding will help us provide fresh, nutritious produce to families and individuals in need, ensuring they have access to healthy food options. Thank you for supporting our mission to fight hunger and build stronger communities!

A huge thank you to the incredible team members from Tyson Foods, Bimbo Bakeries USA, and Walmart for volunteering at our Hunger Relief Center today! They sorted and packed fresh produce, while Walmart Region 22, through their Summer Grilling Challenge, generously donated 10,000 lbs of protein and 5,000 lbs of bread to us. This support strengthens our mission to drive hunger from our communities.