Fact sheets on the Coalition, our programs, Philadelphia hunger statistics and food stamp/SNAP usage in the five-county region.
Press Room
(Nov. 17)
America is hungry and getting hungrier, with 49 million people - 17 million of them children - last year unable to consistently get enough food to eat, according to a report released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(Oct. 26)
As demand for emergency food grows, Philadelphia’s food pantry system is struggling to meet the current need. Coalition and other partner organization projects seek to address the issue.
(Oct. 22)
Food drives will benefit neighborhood food pantries and soup kitchens.
(Oct. 13)
Mayor Michael Nutter to call for new solutions to end hunger in the city.
(Oct. 7)
Mayor Nutter to speak at Oct. 16th launch of Stroehmann Nourishing Neighbors.