Answer the Call
The Coalition SNAP Hotline has been described as “an excellent resource” and the counselors, case manager and volunteers that staff it as “amazing”. You would have to be nothing short of amazing to...
View ArticleHunger Fighter Interview: Kathy Marshall, VIP member
Kathy Marshall self-enlisted in the anti-hunger movement at a time when she was literally building her life up from the ashes. Marshall's home burned down in 2016, not long after she was connected to...
View ArticleHunger Fighter Interview: Germantown Community Fridge
Fourth grade school teacher Jane Ellis, of Mount Airy, never had plans to become one of the coordinators of a mutual-aid initiative that quickly became a valued food assistance resource for the...
View ArticleHunger Fighter Interview: The People's Fridge on 52nd St
“We’re just following in the footsteps of all the black leaders before us, who’ve been doing this [work] in Philly. We’re really new and are happy to do the work, and we definitely don’t need any...
View ArticleBuilding a Movement to End Hunger with Yvette Palmer
Former Coalition board chair, current coordinator of Helping Hands for the Hungry food pantry (525 S. Cobbs Creek Parkway) and veteran #hungerfighter, Yvette Palmer has joined our Building a Movement...
View ArticleBuilding a Movement to End Hunger: Personal Trainer, Kem Ukogu
The winter season and socially distant COVID-19 percautions have kept us all inside for more than one year. The Coalition wanted to help #HungerFighter runners stretch and strengthen thier bodies to...
View ArticleNational Nutrition Month 2021: An Interview with Registered Dietitian Jeanne...
In recognition of National Nutrition Month, we would like to share highlights from a recent interview we had with Jeanne Reiche, the Director of Development and Communications at Face to Face...
View ArticleBuilding a Movement to End Hunger with Lorraine Beaton
Food pantry partner, #hungerfighter and long-time advocate of child nutrition, Lorraine Beaton of Harambe Baptist Church has joined us as we continue to Build a Movement to End Hunger! Mrs. Beaton...
View ArticleHunger Fighter Interview: East Falls Community Fridge
Deanna Marshall, like other Philadelphia fridge coordinators, established her community fridge to help her neighbors in East Falls who are fighting hunger. The former school teacher connected with...
View ArticleBuilding a Movement to End Hunger with Sister Kim Kessler
Sister Kim Kessler, former pantry coordinator at the Drueding Center is a long-time supporter of the Coalition. She became involved in the anti hunger movement between 2013-2014 when she worked with...
View ArticleNational Nutrition Month 2022: Recipes From Our Coalition Team
Celebrate National Nutrition Month with Us!Did you know that March is National Nutritional Month, an annual campaign designed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, where all are “invited to learn...
View ArticleFederal Public Health Emergency Extension Through July 2022
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced another 90-day extension of the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) from April 16, 2022-July 15, 2022. SNAP Emergency Allotments...
View ArticleIn Honor of Derek Felton
Donate Here In Honor of Derek Felton Thank you for helping further the work that meant so much to Derek!
View ArticleSNAP Emergency Allotments
Every household that receives SNAP (food stamp) benefits, will get extra benefits, called "Emergency Allotments" (EAs), in the second half of August 2022. EAs are to help with food costs during the...
View ArticleTHIS SUMMER KIDS EAT FREE
This summer, the Coalition Against Hunger can help kids located in the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery find sites where they can eat free meals with no proof of...
View ArticleHunger Action Month
Download Full Linked CalendarDonate to Help End HungerSeptember 1Commit to taking action all month long! Learn about the hunger crisis and help us end hunger. Take your first step. Register to join us...
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