Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger

After serving the Greater Philadelphia community for 28 years, we only have 1 week left. We grieve especially for our clients and our partners. As we officially close our doors this Friday (June 28, 2024), we recommend the following resources:

Apply/Renew SNAP Benefits:
▪ PACE Center at PASSi 215-572-1234 ext 145 (our partners)
▪ BenePhilly 833-373-5868

Find Food:
▪ www.phila.gov/food
▪ www.findhelp.org
▪ Call 311 or 800-5HUNGRY

Free Summer Meals for Kids
▪ www.phila.gov/food (Philadelphia locations)
▪ www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder (sites all across the US)
▪ Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304

Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi), City of Philadelphia Government, Benefits Data Trust, Kid Hungry, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Summer is just around the corner, and there is a new permanent federal child nutrition program designed to keep kids fed during the summer months when school is not in session: SUN Bucks (also called Summer EBT). For the summer of 2024, eligible children will receive $40 per summer month, $120 total. Many children will qualify for this benefit automatically, but some will need to apply directly for SUN Bucks.

To learn more about SUN Bucks, including who is eligible and what families can do now to ensure they get this benefit seamlessly, visit the SUN Bucks page on our website. www.hungercoalition.org/sun-bucks

We recently organized a Pantry Tour at Pinn Memorial Baptist Church for our Victory In Partnership Network members. Pinn Memorial showed us the wonderful space they use, which includes a very large kitchen that will soon be remodeled for their food distribution, and spoke about what they have learned throughout their time in operation. It was a great event that created even stronger connections between the anti-hunger community!