FOOD ASSISTANCE

We see the signs every day:  irritability, difficulty focusing, and poor attention span that can interfere with learning.  These are often indicators of food insecurity.  When students are struggling with hunger, their ability to regulate emotions, concentrate, and thrive academically is jeopardized.  Through district and community partnerships, strategic food distributions, and school-based supports, Eat Right Philly works to ensure that nutritious food is accessible to those who need it most.  

Food Assistance Resources for Families

City of Philadelphia Take Action SNAP Flyer - Download this flyer to obtain information on the recent changes to SNAP benefits and how participants can receive support in navigating these changes.

Philly Food Finder - Here you can find a map of food distribution sites, senior meal sites, student meal sites, and food pantries.

Benephilly - Provides Philadelphia residents with support in applying for public benefits.

Share - Hunger relief organization that connects people in the Greater Philadelphia Region to no-cost food at pantries, food distribution sites, or 24/7 community fridges.  Share also offers free boxes of food and home delivery for seniors.

Philabundance - Non-profit food bank that partners with over 350 food distribution sites.  Use the find food map to locate nearby emergency kitchens, food cupboards, food and produce distribution sites.

Sharing Excess - Food rescue organization that provides rescued produce to the community through pop-up food distributions.  Check out the calendar for pop-up distributions near you.

Bebashi - Organization that provides access to healthcare, health education, and social services in the Philadelphia community.  Bebashi's Food First Pantry provides fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and non-perishable items in a grocery store style, where clients can select the items they want, need, and use.  *Clients must have a referral to access the pantry.

Turning Points for Children Food and Wellness Network (FAWN) - Coordinates a network of community-based food pantries offering nutritious food, infant formula, diapers, nutrition education, and other resources to families in Philadelphia.

The Food Trust Farmer's Markets - A network of farmer's markets and farm stands that offer local produce, meats, dairy, dry goods and more in neighborhoods across the city.