| JOIN US FOR THE 5K THAT STRENGTHENS FOOD ACCESS ACROSS PHILADELPHIA We're just three weeks away from our biggest event of the year! For 27 years, the Race Against Hunger 5K has elevated the issue of food insecurity here in Philadelphia, where the rate of food insecurity is 4% higher than the national average. Our annual 5K supports our work to sustainably and collaboratively address food insecurity across the Philadelphia region while providing a platform for local community food programs to do the same, and this year we're working with nearly 40 food programs for widespread impact throughout our local communities! |
| | If you won’t be joining us this year, please consider making a donation to support our work to ensure all Philadelphians have the food they need to live healthy lives |
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| | To make this year's Race Against Hunger a success, we need a crew of volunteers! Not walking or running the 5K but want to get involved? We invite you to volunteer your time on Saturday, September 30th at the Navy Yard to help us with with registration, packet pickup, water distribution, set up, clean up, and more! |
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| | | Share Your SNAP Experience |
| We want to hear directly from individuals with experience applying for and/or getting SNAP benefits in order to understand the positives and negatives of the program, as well as hear suggestions for how it could be improved. With the Farm Bill reauthorization ongoing, it's critical that SNAP be protected from additional restrictions, and we know there are many ways to improve the program. Your experience can help! |
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| We are asking participants to: - Participate in a short call with a member of the Coalition Against Hunger staff to go over the project.
- Come to the Coalition Against Hunger’s office at 123 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA for a 1 hour pre-arranged interview about your experience with SNAP.
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| | | | Despite a modest improvement in the percentage of households with children who skipped meals, there were many ways in which families reported struggling at higher rates compared to last August. For example, 55% of all surveyed households ate less due to budget constraints, up from 40% last August. |
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| With school back in session, we're working to ensure families can access all of the school food resources available to them! Click below to learn more about free breakfast for all PA students, updates on free and reduced-price school lunches, and more! |
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| Catch Us Out in the Community |
|  | We will be offering resources at these upcoming community events: Unity in our Community | Saturday, September 16th from 12-3pm The Tilden Community School, 6601 Elmwood Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19142 There will be free food, games, community resource tables, and a raffle event! Immigrant & Refugee Career Fair | Monday, September 18th from 1-4pm 801 Market St., 11th Floor, Conference Rm. 1154A, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Connect with employers and explore diverse career opportunities, get resume-building tips, participate in mock interviews, and stop at the community resource tables for health and wellness information! The entrance is on 8th Street, between Market and Filbert Streets. |
| | | A mother with three children called our SNAP Hotline for help finding food pantries and to ask if her family was eligible for SNAP benefits. She didn't speak English, but when she found out about our translation services, she gave us a call. With the help of an interpreter, we were able to call her back and provide assistance. The parents hadn't had their green card for at least 5 years, so they were not eligible for SNAP benefits, but their children were eligible. Our Hotline Manager completed an application for the children, and the benefits were approved. They will now get $740 in SNAP benefits each month, which was a huge relief for this family. |
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| | MAKE A STAND AGAINST HUNGER! We strive to build a community where all people have the food they need to lead healthy lives. Hunger is preventable. Thank you for your continued support of our work! The Coalition Against Hunger Team |
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| Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
123 Chestnut Street Suite 401 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
215-430-0555 | [email protected] |
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