More Help: Food & Nutrition

  • Food Stamp Hotline 215-430-0556: The Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger helps Philadelphia residents apply for food stamps (now called SNAP) by phone. The Coalition can also help you find a food pantry in your community.
    215-430-0556, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., www.hungercoalition.org
  • SHARE Food Program: Offers $45 in groceries in exchange for $20 and two hours of community service.
    215-223-2220, www.sharefoodprogram.org

For Women and Children

  • WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children): Helps pregnant women and mothers with children under age 5 with food and nutritional information.
    1-800-743-3300, www.fns.usda.gov/wic
  • Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger: Help applying for children to get free or reduced-price meals at school.
    215-430-0556, www.hungercoalition.org

For Seniors

  • Senior Commodity Food Program: Delivers food to low-income seniors.
    215-739-7394 ext. 127
  • Aid for Friends: Delivers home-cooked meals to home-bound seniors.
    215-464-2224, www.aidforfriends.org 
  • The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging: Provides information about community centers, meal programs, legal assistance, home repairs, nursing homes and public benefits for seniors.
    215-765-9040, www.pcaphl.org

For People with Serious Illness

  • MANNA: Delivers free home-cooked meals and provides nutrition education and counseling to people with HIV, AIDS or life-threatening illness.
    215-496-2662, www.mannapa.org