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 Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 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 - Philabundance Food Help Line: Can provide a one-time emergency box of food and resources for ongoing food assistance. Open Monday - Friday 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.
1-800-319-3663, www.philabundance.org - Sunday Suppers: Provides healthy shared dinners, increased access to fresh local food, and other food related support to families in the Norris Square area of Philadelphia (19122).
www.sundaysuppersphilly.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 - MOMobile: Distribute baby supplies and emergency food as well as other support services.
215-972-0700, www.momobile.org - Summer Food Service Program: Nutritional Development Services provides free summer meals to kids in many neighborhoods throughout the city.
215-895-3470, www.ndsarch.org - 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
- 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