• 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