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Kingdom Builders Food Program places its priority on feeding and stabilizing our Northwest Philadelphia PA neighbors in need.
One in ten* of our Northwest Philadelphia PA neighbors and other regions is food insecure meaning they don’t have access to enough food to live a healthy and active life. Hunger is not a problem facing just those in poverty – it is also a challenge faced by our working and middle-class neighbors. Many never imagined they would need a food shelf or meal program to feed themselves or their families.
HUNGER IMPACTS ONE IN TEN OF OUR NORTHLAND NEIGHBORS IN NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA PA.
WHY DOES HUNGER AFFECT SO MANY IN OUR REGION?
WHY DOES HUNGER AFFECT SO MANY IN OUR REGION?
It takes more than food to fight hunger. The key to ending hunger has less to do with food and more to do with other regional obstacles:
Housing Costs often require more than a third of a Northwest Philadelphia PA household’s income, leaving little for utilities, medical or child care, transportation – let alone food
Housing Costs often require more than a third of a Northwest Philadelphia PA household’s income, leaving little for utilities, medical or child care, transportation – let alone food
Cold Weather much of our year means higher home heating and utility costs for already stretched individuals and families
Cold Weather much of our year means higher home heating and utility costs for already stretched individuals and families
Livable Wage Jobs can be a challenge in our region with many “working poor” families needing food assistance to fill meal gaps within their households.
Livable Wage Jobs can be a challenge in our region with many “working poor” families needing food assistance to fill meal gaps within their households.
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