06/28/2024
For almost three decades we have worked to build food security throughout the Greater Philadelphia community, but today, we officially close our doors.
We are proud of the impact and progress we were able to make. Last year alone, we helped connect over 500,000 people with the food they needed to live healthy lives. And over the 28 years that the Coalition Against Hunger has been in existence, that impact has been far greater. Together, with your help and support, we were able to:
- Submit over 93,000 applications for SNAP benefits
- Provide and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for other local food programs through various funding opportunities, as well as our annual Race Against Hunger
- Advocate at the city, state, and federal level to ensure the voices of our clients and our community were being heard
- Strengthen the local food network through our VIPN program and provide resources and support to help many of these volunteer run food programs better serve their community
It is with great sadness that our work at the Coalition Against Hunger is officially over, and as we grieve for our clients, our partners and our staff, we appreciate all the kind messages and stories that have been shared with us since the announcement our of closure. It has been an honor to serve our greater Philadelphia community for 28 years.
As we officially close our doors, we recommend the following resources:
Apply/Renew SNAP Benefits:
▪ PACE Center at PASSi 215-572-1234 ext 145 (our partners)
Find Food:
▪ www.phila.gov/food
▪ www.findhelp.org
▪ Call 311 or 800-5HUNGRY
Free Summer Meals for Kids
▪ www.phila.gov/food (Philadelphia locations)
▪ www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder (sites all across the US)
▪ Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304
Sun Bucks, SNAP Skimming, and other SNAP resources
▪http://clsphila.org/gpcah-clients
Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi), City of Philadelphia Government, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, No Kid Hungry, .S. Department of Agriculture
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