Dear Friends,

Save the date for the 27th Annual Race Against Hunger 5K on September 30th, 2023. After 3 years of racing virtually, we can't wait to race alongside you once again! Tell your family and friends, and plan to join us at the Navy Yard to walk or run the Race along the scenic waterfront. We will also have virtual options to walk, run or bike. Mark your calendars, and commit to helping us build a more food secure Philadelphia region one step at a time. More details will be announced soon.

Interested in sponsorship opportunities or know someone who might be? Email us at [email protected] to learn more.

Extra SNAP (Emergency Allotments) Ending

As we previously reported, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 was signed into law. One of the most impactful provisions in this bill for our work at the Coalition is the premature ending of Emergency Allotments (EAs), the extra SNAP payments that people receive in the second half of the month. The final EA payment will be distributed in February 2023. Starting in March, families will only receive their regular SNAP payment in the first half of the month.

% of survey respondents running out of food

EAs Have Been a Lifeline to Families: A new survey of SNAP participants who use the Providers App to check their benefits and transactions, underscores the importance of EAs. Users reported visiting food pantries, skipping meals, and needing to rely on others for food more often in states where EAs have already ended.

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Help Spread the Word: Before EAs end, we need your help making sure everyone knows that this change is coming. We have a flyer explaining this change, which has now been translated into Spanish. Please share this information widely throughout your communities!

English Flyer

Spanish Flyer

Food Pantry & Soup Kitchens

Philadelphia hunger fighters lost a dear friend and advocate on Monday, January 9th, when Jean Kennerly, soup kitchen director of Haven Peniel United Methodist Church passed. Ms. Kennerly was known affectionately by many who knew her as “Mom” Kennerly and community members who visited her North Philadelphia weekly knew and loved the hot meals she served with care and compassion. She was a Coalition Against Hunger VIP (Victory in Partnership) member since the early 2000’s and introduced her daughters to nourishing their neighbors — work that they will continue to do.

To read more about Ms. Kennerly and how her family made fighting hunger in their community their family’s mission, please see this interview we did with them a few years ago.

Read Interview

Events

We’re happy to announce our new partnership with Temple’s Cherry Pantry! The Cherry Pantry provides shelf-stable groceries, toiletries, and feminine hygiene products to Temple students and staff. For more information about their hours and services, call their office line at 215-204-7188 or visit their website. Want to learn more about SNAP for college students? Join our information session with the Cherry Pantry on Feb. 3rd from 1-2pm on zoom.

Last week, our Community Educator, Alison Volz, spoke to about 230 students at The Baldwin School about the importance of food pantries and other community based organizations that help our neighbors access food. The Baldwin School was honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a number of service activities related to food insecurity. Thank you to the students and staff for having us and for their commitment to helping end hunger!

SNAP Hotline

If you would like assistance from our SNAP Hotline team, they are available to help Monday – Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00 pm and on Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Give our SNAP Hotline team a call at 215-430-0556. Asistencia también disponible en Español.

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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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