An honor to serve our greater Philadelphia community
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For almost three decades we have worked to build food security throughout the Greater Philadelphia community, but today, we officially close our doors.
We are proud of the impact and progress we were able to make. Last year alone, we helped connect over 500,000 people with the food they needed to live healthy lives. And over the 28 years that the Coalition Against Hunger has been in existence, that impact has been far greater. Together, with your help and support, we were able to:
Submit over 93,000 applications for SNAP benefits
Provide and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for other local food programs through various funding opportunities, as well as our annual Race Against Hunger
Advocate at the city, state, and federal level to ensure the voices of our clients and our community were being heard
Strengthened the local food network through our VIPN program and provided resources and support to help many of these volunteer run food programs better serve their community
It is with great sadness that our work at the Coalition Against Hunger is officially over, and as we grieve for our clients, our partners and our staff, we appreciate all the kind messages and stories that have been shared with us since the announcement our of closure. It has been an honor to serve our greater Philadelphia community for 28 years.
Support For Our Team
A generous community member has started a fundraiser to support our team members through this unexpected transition period, and all donations to this fundraiser will be distributed directly to the dedicated team members of the Coalition Against Hunger.
PACE Center at PASSi - Call our partners at PASSi for help applying for or renewing SNAP benefits. Their SNAP Hotline services are available to everyone and they are able to assist in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese (Mandarin). Call (215) 572-1234 x 145.
PASSi will need to ask for your information in order to complete the application/renewal. Once they complete an application or renewal for you, they will then have your information on file for future assistance.
If you’re calling to complete a renewal, make sure you have your Record ID#. For help finding your Record ID#, you can call the Change Center at (215) 560-7226 (Philly) or (877) 395-8930 (PA).
Finding Free Summer Meals Sites for Kids
Phila.gov/food - map of summer meals sites throughout Philadelphia