Share Food Program

Join us on the Farm this fall for Community Farming Day with Philadelphia Orchard Project 🌸💐🍃 Participants will learn about growing food in an urban environment, make an impact with hands-on help, and get to know others looking to do the same. No green thumb necessary!

Sign-up ⤵️
https://www.sharefoodprogram.org/get-involved/farming/

“Hunger is a year-round crisis in our communities, and so we need year-round help to ensure our neighbors have convenient and reliable access to nourishing food whenever they need it,” said George Matysik, Share’ executive director.

We are so grateful for the continued commitment of Independence Blue Cross and their Blue Crew. Their corporate support and volunteer efforts are a big part of the reason we’re able to serve hundreds of thousands of individuals and families in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Check out IBX’s recent video and article about the impact they help Share achieve here:

Independence Blue Cross Champions Share Food Program - Share Food Program The company’s longstanding relationship with Share Food Program (Share) demonstrates how partnerships between nonprofits and programs like the IBX Blue Crew, can achieve the greatest possible impact on the health of communities.

Our newly-wrapped truck is serving looks (and thousands of pounds of free food to our neighbors). Thanks to Aqua for their ongoing support of our efforts to fight hunger in Delaware County. Because of their multi-year partnership and sponsorship, we can provide life-sustaining resources to individuals and families when they need it most.

Share’s executive director, George Matysik, and deputy chief program officer, Cat Bartoli, recently joined host KYW Newsradio’s Racquel Williams on to discuss the programs Share offers - from pantries to delivery, school lunches to senior programs - and how widespread the issue of food insecurity is.

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/bridging-philly-d2cd1/episodes/food-insecurity-on-the-rise-pizza-with-a-purpose-404d6

Showing some love to kick our busy week off... THANK YOU to Braskem for our donated rainbow benches! Made from recycled plastic, both benches are nestled beneath our fruit trees, adding some color to our little place of respite for Share staff & supporters fighting hunger. 🌈 💚 🧡 Braskem

1 month update 👶🗄️🧊! In July, Share & Philly Food Rescue filled our community fridge with 1365 pounds of fresh, quality food - the equivalent of 1138 meals! And so far in August, we've been filling the fridge 6 times a week Monday - Saturday, plus seeing so many fridge fills from our neighbors & community 💚

📍 2901 W Hunting Park Ave

The Share Community Fridge is open and accessible 24/7/365 for everyone to take what they need and leave what they can.

Want to get involved? Email [email protected] 📨

Staff Spotlight 💫 Victoria Martin-Nelson is the Home Delivery Assistant at Share as of June 2024

“I was introduced to Share Food Program about three years ago through volunteering with Philly Food Rescue and South Philadelphia Community Fridge. I’m so happy to be able to commit to hunger relief as a full time pursuit through my role at Share. The Senior Food Box Home Delivery Program makes food aid accessible to underserved seniors by bringing food right to their door. The entire program is an incredible group effort that is made possible through hundreds of volunteers and a dedicated team at Share.”

“When I’m not at Share, you can usually find me with my neighbors at a community fridge or pantry in South Philadelphia. I recently talked to Modern Farmer magazine about community fridges, and the communal effort required to keep them operating. From sending out senior boxes to stocking community fridges, every step towards food justice is the result of many people working together to make change. As abolitionist Mariame Kaba has said, “Everything worthwhile is done with other people.”

Read more about Victoria’s work with South Philly Community Fridge—and learn about the amazing landscape of community fridges nationally ⤵️

https://modernfarmer.com/2024/07/from-community-for-community-the-rise-of-the-free-fridge/

Our youth land stewards and our Drexel University Co-op students got to visit Urban Creators’ Life Do Grow Farm last week!

We toured their space, learned more about what they do as an organization and lent a hand. It’s great to be able to explore other urban farms in Philly 🌱

In need of free food? Here are some upcoming August food distribution pop-ups via partners! Share with your network 💚

Are you in need of food? We partner with over 100 Food Pantries across Philadelphia, Delaware & Montgomery Counties. Find free food at a convenient location near you using our interactive map 📍

Find a Food Site | Share Food Program We support over 100 food sites in the Philadelphia region to provide no-cost food to those in need. This map will help you find a location near you.

Did you know Philly has a tool to help you find your local farmers market? The Farmers' Market Finder has the most up-to-date info about market hours & location, plus details about what kinds of payment you can use at each spot (like SNAP, Food Bucks and the Farmers Market Nutrition Program). Check it out at the link below

Farmers' markets finder

5 Ways to Fight Food Insecurity with Share Food Program. Volunteer with us from home, on the go, at the warehouse or a partner pantry. Sign-up to volunteer ⤵️

https://www.sharefoodprogram.org/get-involved/

Share Calling ☎️ ⤵️
https://www.sharefoodprogram.org/get-involved/calling/

Warehouse Packing 📦 ⤵️
https://www.sharefoodprogram.org/get-involved/packing/

Pantry Partner Help 👐 ⤵️
https://www.sharefoodprogram.org/get-involved/pantry-support/

Via Philly Food Rescue ♻️ ⤵️
https://www.sharefoodprogram.org/get-involved/philly-food-rescue-volunteer/

At the Farm 🌱 ⤵️
https://www.sharefoodprogram.org/get-involved/farming/

We’re proud to host KPMG volunteers as they celebrate their Annual ! Thrive at KPMG is dedicated to making a difference in the communities where they live and work. Thank you to the incredible KPMG volunteers who packed 480 senior food boxes, and who are creating positive impact every day!

Mark your calendars! Our Nice Roots Farm Back to School Bash is August 20th 🍎 ✏️ 🎒 🎉

All children & families welcome. RSVP is required. RSVP at the link below ⤵️

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuFNZbGOKmA_bUYnDCiMesnJmMFIqDBqKsl0iVHW8BkCWRjA/viewform

Join us and load up on FREE school supplies, backpacks, food, and have fun on the farm 🌱

Can’t wait to see you there!

It’s that time again! RSVP now for Share Food Program’s 2024 Party in the Warehouse on September 26th 🎉🍏

RSVP at ⤵️

https://www.sharefoodprogram.org/party-in-the-warehouse/

Share Food Program is always moving toward a more equitable, modern, greener, and fuller future for everyone in our community. As the leading provider of emergency food assistance in the Greater Philadelphia area, feeding families and food justice are Share’s priorities. From providing easy access to food, to community engagement, to nutrition education - Share remains on the frontlines of fighting hunger. Help us continue to get life-sustaining foods into the hands of children, families, and seniors in need throughout the region.

Share Food Program is pleased to announce that Carla Clanagan, Share’s Montgomery County Program Director, was appointed to the inaugural leadership team of Montgomery County’s newly formed Food Policy Council and was also named an associate member of the Montgomery County Commission for Women.

The Montgomery County Food Policy Council was established by the County Commissioners in March 2024 to coordinate an equitable and sustainable food system in Montgomery County. The council does this by increasing coordination of County services and resources, improving communication among food systems stakeholders, and identifying collective goals and developing ways to achieve them.

As a member of the council’s leadership team, Clanagan will help shape the strategy and direction of the council. She will also serve to advance recommendations for policies and funding allocations.

In her role with the County’s Commission for Women, Carla will work to promote opportunities for women, reduce gender inequality and discrimination, and to collaborate with other Montgomery County organizations and institutions. The commission also advocates for policies and programs that reduce discrimination and bias while uplifting women in every field.

https://www.sharefoodprogram.org/press-releases/press-release-shares-carla-clanagan-appointed-to-montco-food-policy-council-and-womens-commission/

Our final Summer Chef Series is coming up on Monday, August 12, and you definitely won't wanna miss it 👩🏽‍🍳

Chef Sashia Liriano will be on the farm hosting a cooking demonstration and recipe tasting that both honors her Dominican cultural roots & embraces global influences.

Sashia is a Bronx native with 17 years in the restaurant and hospitality industry. She blends her professional training with her Dominican culinary heritage as the force behind Saviñon. Formerly the Chef de Cuisine at James Beard Award-winning restaurant Friday Saturday Sunday, she now creates innovative New Caribbean dishes. Passionate about combating food insecurity, she advocates for food sustainability through agriculture and cooking courses, encouraging communities to grow and consume locally grown produce.

RSVP here ⤵️

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11Ebs2mOeE6-TS8xYbM_jUv7v257gD5sj4sJyGqyWecg/viewform?edit_requested=true

Share works with 140+ partner sites in the region to provide free food and other resources. Our partner sites are often all volunteer-run, so they can always use help! Join in at a food distribution site near you.

Learn more & sign-up ⬇️

https://www.sharefoodprogram.org/get-involved/pantry-support/

A major thank you to The Foundation for Delaware County for the generous $83,000 awarded to Share Food Program as part of the $1.2 million Impact Grant which was distributed to 57 DelCo nonprofits. This funding will be used to support our centralized food bank and promote equitable food access across our 17 county food pantries.

The Foundation For Delaware County announces more than $2.1 million for local nonprofits Plus, the women of WINGS help other women with $1K donation to The Wardrobe. It’s not too late to put on your superhero cape and run or walk to help local abused and neglected children. Plus …

Save the date! Our Annual Party in the Warehouse is taking place September 26th 🎉For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Sonia DeVan, Share’s Director of Corporate Partnerships:

📧 [email protected]
☎️ 215.223.2220 ext. 144

Transform the future of food security with Share Food Program 💚

Share Food Program leads the fight against food insecurity in the region by serving an expansive, quality partner network of community-based organizations and school districts engaged in food distribution, education, and advocacy.

Today marks Gail Johnson’s last official day on the job at Share Food Program. An absolute Share legend, Gail has supported and seen our organization through a decades-long transformation and has done a whole lot—and honestly, a little bit of everything—at Share since 1998.

Join us as we wish Gail a huge congratulations on her retirement. We can never say thanks enough for all that she has done for us and the communities we serve. We’ll miss her so much 💚

MAHN is fortunate to have the compassionate interns from the Jaisohn Center hold this food drive. Please do what you can to support them in this endeavor! Jung Kang Lee Philabundance Share Food Program

Join us for our second Summer Chef Series event at Nice Roots Farm! On Wednesday, July 31 from 5:30-7:30pm, Chefs Pidor Yang and Sabrina Bass will be sharing their Cambodian culture with us through food.

Chefs Pidor and Sabrina are both vendors at - check them out on Instagram at and and the market every Saturday & Sunday through October.

Summer Chef Series events are FREE and open to anyone. Space is limited, so please RSVP ⬇️

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx01pHmgMjGYoZ99t4cj6885iAoTJm3RFnSU_6iTDY_M_kvQ/viewform

Thanks to the Inquirer’s Michael Klein for mentioning Share Food Program’s Nice Roots Farm in his recent Let’s Eat newsletter. Check out the mention (and read about which Philly-area dumpling houses are on Michael’s radar!) here. Philadelphia Inquirer

A bounty of Michelin-approved dumplings | Let’s Eat Craig LaBan’s Shore reviews (Part 1), fresh corn tortillas for you, how to get into Amourette, and first word of a new eatery on East Passyunk.

Big thanks to United Concordia Dental for an incredibly generous $10,000 donation to Share Food Program. Partnerships that help us fight food insecurity always gives our team a reason to smile. With the impactful support of groups like United Concordia, Share is able to continue feeding hundreds of thousands of children, seniors, and family members each month.

https://www.sharefoodprogram.org/

Expecting families of Cobbs Creek, Strawberry Mansion, or Nicetown-Tioga, are you in your second trimester of pregnancy? Philly Joy Bank is here for you.

A little help: $1,000 every month from pregnancy through your child’s first birthday.
A whole lotta joy: You decide how, when and where to spend the money for you and your family. No questions asked.

Learn more, if you qualify, and how to apply. Visit www.phillyjoybank.org.

Upcoming Philly Food Rescue partner FREE food distributions! Spread the word 💚

IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER UPDATE 🚨🚨🚨
Until further notice, volunteer packing will take place at 3111 W Allegheny Ave 19132 which is less than a mile down the street from Share’s main warehouse. Look for the Reyburn Loft signs and enter there!

Please park in the lower lot below Restore (area C on the map). If that lot is full, free on-street parking can be found on Allegheny Ave.

We encourage you to carpool or take public transit, because limited parking is available.

If you have any questions regarding our new location, please contact us directly at:

📧 [email protected]
☎️ (215) 223-2220 ext. 101

Thank you for choosing to serve with Share!