Philabundance, Philadelphia, PA Videos

Check out our #HungerActionDay press conference with our friends from @giant and @phlcouncil! 🍊

🌟 Happy National Food Bank Day! 🌟 This year marks a special milestone—40 years of making an impact at Philabundance! For four decades, we've been committed to fighting hunger and nourishing our communities. But our work continues, and we need your support to keep going strong. Join us in celebrating 40 years of service by volunteering, donating, or sharing our message. Together, we can create a hunger-free future. 💚 Click the 🔗 to join the movement: https://ow.ly/x2j150TgyC0 #HungerActionMonth #NationalFoodBankDay #EndHunger #Philabundance #40YearsOfImpact #GiveBack

We had a fantastic day at the Philabundance Community Kitchen hosting a Community Cook-In with UPMC! Our own Chef Kai Reynolds and Nutrition Educator, Julia, wowed over 80 guests with a live cooking demonstration featuring a healthy, delicious meal. A heartfelt thank you to State Rep. Darisha Parker and all our amazing partners—Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Impact Services, Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation PATF, SeniorLAW Center, PA CareerLink Philadelphia, Community Behavioral Health, MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance), ACME Markets, and the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging. Your collaboration made this event truly special! Check out the recipe below! Baked Cajun Salmon Cakes .......................................................... 1 16oz can wild salmon 3 eggs3 TBSP mayo 1 bell pepper, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 3 ½ TSP Cajun seasoning 1 cup Panko Salt and Pepper 1 Lemon, cut into wedges 1. Preheat oven to 375° 2. Combine salmon, eggs, mayo,chopped bell pepper and onion,Cajun seasoning, Panko and salt andpepper in a large bowl. 3. Using a 2 oz scoop, gently forminto 12 patties and place on a lightlygreased baking sheet. 4. Bake for 10 minutes at 375° 5. Broil for last 5-7 minutes or untilgolden brown. 6. Serve with a squeeze of lemon Creamy Spinach Pasta ................................................................... 2 qts water 1 box whole wheat penne pasta 1 bag baby spinach 3 TBSP butter 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2.5 cups whole milk 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese ½ TSP salt 1 TBSP granulated garlic 1. In a saucepot, bring 2 qts of water to a boil. Add 1 tbsp salt and pasta. Cook for 6-8 minutes or until pasta is al dente. 2. Before straining, add spinach to boiling water. Strain pasta and spinach and cool slightly. 3. Place a large saucepot over medium/high heat. Add butter. When melted add flour. Whisk until butter and flour form a crumble or paste. 4. Add milk to the paste while whisking over

Excited to cook with us? Come join PCK Executive Chef Khai and Nutrition Educator Julia as they guide you through creating a delicious Salsa Chicken! Salsa Chicken: 6 boneless chicken breasts, 2 TBSP taco seasoning, ½ TBSP oil, 2 cups salsa, 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese, ½ cup sour cream (for serving), 3 TBSP sliced green onion (for serving) 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Coat a 2-3 qt baking dish with oil or cooking spray. 2. Season chicken breast using ½ tbsp oil and 2 tbsp taco seasoning. 3. Spread ½ cup salsa in an even layer in the bottom of the dish. Lay chicken breast on top of salsa. Pour the remaining salsa evenly over the chicken. 4. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until chicken has reached an internal temp of 165° 5. Remove from oven. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over chicken. 6. Return pan to oven and bake for an additional 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts 7. Top each chicken breast with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of green onions. Serve with rice and broccoli. Spanish Rice: 2 TBSP oil, ½ white onion, diced, 2 cups white rice, 1 ½ TBSP tomato paste, 2 garlic cloves, minced, ¾ cup diced fresh tomatoes, 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, ½ TSP cumin, ½ TSP sea salt, ¼ TSP dried oregano, 3 cups vegetable broth 1. Heat oil in a medium pot. Add onion and cook 5-8 minutes. Add minced garlic, stir 1 min. Last, add rice and cook for 2 minutes, or until fragrant and toasted. 2. Stir in tomato paste, add the fresh tomatoes, jalapeño, cumin, salt, oregano, and broth. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, simmer for 15 minutes 3. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 more minutes. Fluff with a fork. Roasted Broccoli: 2 heads broccoli, 2 TBSP oil, 1 TSP garlic powder, 1 TSP salt 1. Preheat Oven to 350° 2. Cut heads of broccoli into florets. Toss with oil, salt and garlic powder 3. Spread evenly on a sheet tray and bake for 8-12 minutes or until broccoli is cooked 4. Remove from oven and serve with Salsa Chicken and Spani

We’re filling the gap on #SummerHunger in our communities with the help of our friends from ICNA Relief, the School District of Philadelphia, GIANT and William D. Kelley School. Did you know that 1 in 6 children are faced with food insecurity? Our LunchBox program helps fill the summer gap when children don’t have access to school breakfast and lunch. Check out how impactful our summer meal program is 🎥 #HungerRelief #LunchBox #SummerHunger #EndHunger #BeetHunger #FoodBank #SquashHunger #Philabundance #TogetherWeCanDoMore

In recognition of National Avocado Day, we teamed up with Avocados From Mexico and GIANT for our 4th annual Top Guac competition at the Philabundance Community Kitchen (PCK)! 🥑 In just 15 minutes, contestants went 'pit to pit' to earn the title of best guacamole recipe, and get this - in addition, the GIANT company and Avocados from Mexico donated nearly 60,000 fresh avocados to us to distribute to the communities we serve! Thank you to the GIANT company and Avocados from Mexico for joining us, all who participated, and to Thomas Drayton FOX 29 for judging the competition! Want to read more? Click the 🔗: https://ow.ly/mtai50SOBEN #TopGuac #BeetHunger #SquashHunger #NationalAvocadoDay

As our fightin’ Phils step up to the plate tonight, we’re reminiscing about when we joined the Philadelphia Phillies for Phans Feeding Families Day & Food Drive. Thank you to everyone who came out to donate food for our neighbors facing food insecurity. We’re so grateful, thank you! Shoutout to the Phillies and Citizens for partnering with us for this incredible event. #FlashbackFriday #BeetHunger #SquashHunger #EndHunger #FightHunger #FoodDrive

🎥 Meet Michelle, a dedicated student at the Philabundance Community Kitchen! 🍴✨ Hear her inspiring story and learn how PCK is empowering her to build a brighter future through culinary arts. Watch the video to see how this amazing program is transforming lives and creating opportunities. If interested in becoming a student, click the link to sign up for an open house: https://ow.ly/n41750SBSu9 #PCK #CulinaryArts #BeetHunger #Transformation

Wawa Hoagie Day
Hoagiefest is in full swing at Wawa and we can't help but reminisce about Wawa Hoagie Day at the National Constitution Center! On that memorable day, Wawa team members came together to assemble 25,000 hoagies, with 10,000 of those generously donated to Philabundance! A huge shoutout to Wawa for their continued generosity and for partnering with us once again to #BeetHunger in our communities. #WawaHoagieDay #SquashHunger #TogetherWeCanDoMore #EndHunger #FightHunger #FoodFoodInsecurity

It’s #FlashbackFriday and we’re still buzzing about the Philabundance Community Kitchen’s graduate class #96! Congratulations to all the graduates on your remarkable achievements and best of luck in your future careers! Thank you to Rep. Donna Bullock for joining us as a guest speaker and giving our graduates words of encouragement! Shoutout to Chick-fil-A for gifting our students their very own culinary knife sets! Check out the video below for highlights!

Recently, we wrapped up an unforgettable moment at City Hall with PHLCouncil celebrating our 40 years of fighting hunger! 🎉 40 years ago, our founder, Pamela Rainey Lawler, started a food rescue organization from her Subaru station wagon. Today, we serve nine counties with 350+ partners, providing nutritious, culturally responsive, equitably sourced, and accessible food. We were honored to receive this Resolution and thank everyone who continues to support our mission! Special thanks to Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr., Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr., Councilmember Mike Driscoll, Councilmember Quetcy Lozada, Cindy Bass, Councilman Anthony Phillips, Councilman Brian O'Neill, Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, CM_JimHarrity , Councilmember At-Large Nina Ahmad, Councilmember Rue Landau, Councilmember Kendra Brooks, and Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke. #FlashbackFriday #Philabundance40 #40YearsofImpact #Grateful #ThankYou

2024 Phans Feeding Families Kick off!
We're excited to partner with the Philadelphia Phillies again to #StrikeOutHunger in our community! Come out to Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, June 29th for our annual Phans Feeding Families Day and Food Drive! While our Phils battle the Miami Marlins, we'll be at the front gate collecting non-perishable donations for those in need. Check out the link for more details: https://ow.ly/KsMl50RZ33k #PhansFeed #FoodDrive #BeetHunger #SquashHunger

Happy #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈 At Philabundance, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We're proud to partner with Bebashi, an incredible non-profit that empowers Black and Brown communities to enhance the quality of their health and well-being. Their amazing services include a food pantry, wellness center, and a trans necessity closet, among many others. We're grateful for their incredible work and the positive impact they have on our community. Join us in celebrating Pride Month and supporting organizations that make a difference! 🌈✨ #EndHunger #TogetherWeCanDoMore #CommunitySupport #Philabundance #Bebashi

Did you know today is World Environment Day? 🌎🌿 At Philabundance, we believe in making a difference. By rescuing food, we’re not just fighting hunger - we’re protecting our planet. 💚

We’re still feeling the energy from our 40th year anniversary kickoff! 🎉 In celebration of making a positive impact for the past 40 years, we held a volunteer shift at our Galloway warehouse and packed 1,000 birthday boxes for families and individuals in our hunger region. As we celebrate this incredible milestone, we wanted to give back to the people we serve to ensure they can celebrate their birthday, anniversary, or big achievements as well. Ingredients like cake mix, brownie mix, frosting, candles, and much more are included in the box. 🎂📦 Thank you to our staff, volunteers, donors, board members and community partners for our wonderful support throughout the years! We’re incredibly grateful! #40YearsofImpact #40yearsFightingHunger #EndHungerPhilly #Philabundance40

Hey Philly, you heard our friends from 6abc Action News - we’re lighting up the city green this week! We’re celebrating our 40th Year Anniversary and we invite YOU to celebrate with us! Check out these iconic buildings and attractions around the city and don’t forget to snap a photo and tag us: Cira Centre South, Cira Centre South Garage, Commerce Square, FMC Corporation Tower, The Bulliten Building, PECO Crown Lights, Boathouse Row Lights, The Ben Franklin Bridge, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia International Airport Command Tower, Silverstein Properties, Subaru of America, Inc. HQ in Camden, Symphony House Condominiums, and Triad 1828. #Philabundance40 #40thAnniversary #40YearsofImpact #PhilabundanceGoesGreen

This morning, our CEO, Loree Jones Brown, joined 6abc Action News during their Brighter News segment to talk about our 40th Year Anniversary! 🎉 In case you missed it, we kicked off this milestone with a special volunteer shift, packing Birthday boxes for the community! 🎂📦 As we mark 40 years of community impact, we invite you to join us by volunteering or hosting a virtual or traditional food drive to continue supporting those in need! Visit https://www.philabundance.org for more information on how to help! A big thank you to our staff, volunteers, partners, board of directors, and donors for supporting us over four decades! #Philabundance40 #40YearsofImpact #40thAnniversary

Happy Mother's Day! 💐💚 Today, we're taking a moment to honor the extraordinary mothers and mother-like figures who inspire us every day. Join us as we share a touching message from Scott Jackson, one of our dedicated board members, and his mother, Joan. Mothers are the backbone of our communities, providing not just nourishment but also invaluable guidance and support. On this special day, let's express our deepest gratitude to all the moms, grandmothers, aunts, and mother figures in our lives for their love and dedication. Happy Mother's Day from the Philabundance family! 💐 #MothersDay #Gratitude #CommunityLove

We just KICKED off our 40th year anniversary with a press conference this morning. 🎉 We’re celebrating 40 years of nourishing lives, one meal at a time and we couldn’t do it without the help of our community, staff, board members, volunteers, donors, and community partners! Thank you! 💚 #Philabundance40 #40YearsofImpact #40thAnniversary

Did you know that seniors are one of the highest populations suffering from food insecurity? Often torn between the decision to purchase medication or pay household bills, they’re faced with the difficulties of purchasing high-quality, nutritious food. May is #OlderAmericanMonth and here at Philabundance we’re dedicated to providing our seniors with healthy, nutritious options for them to thrive. Check out Chef Samir as he creates a delicious meal with ingredients from our senior box. #BeetHunger #SquashHunger #FightHunger