Philabundance

{{Short description|U.S. non-profit organization}} {{Advert|date=April 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2013}} {{Infobox organization | name = Philabundance | named_after = | image = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | map = | map_size = | map_alt = | map_caption = | abbreviation = | predecessor = | merged_into = | successor = | formation = {{start date|1984}} | founder = Pamela Rainey Lawler | founding_location = | merger = | type = Non-profit food bank | tax_id =  | registration_id = 23-2290505 | status = | purpose = | headquarters = | location = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | coordinates =  | region_served = Philadelphia metropolitan area | services = | methods = | fields = | membership = | num_members_year = | language = | owner =  | leader_title = Chief Executive Officer | leader_name = Loree D. Jones | leader_title2 = Senior Vice President, CIO | leader_name2 = Melanie S. Cataldi | leader_title3 = Senior Vice President, CDO | leader_name3 = Sara Hertz | leader_title4 = Senior Vice President, CPO | leader_name4 = Stacey Behm | board_of_directors = John Hollway Chair Alan E. Casnoff Vice Chair Noel Eisenstat Vice Chair Dixieanne James Vice Chair Pam Carter, PHDt Board Secretary Robert J. ."BJ" Clark Vice Chair Andrew Sandifer Board Treasurer | key_people = | main_organ = | parent_organization = | subsidiaries = | secessions = | affiliations = Feeding America | budget = | budget_year = | revenue = {{US$|48,163,024}}<ref name="FY16 Form 990">{{cite web|title=2015 Form 990 (FY16)|url=http://www.philabundance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FY16_990_Public-Disclosure.pdf|accessdate=19 November 2017|ref=FY16 Form 990}}</ref> | revenue_year = FY16 | disbursements = | expenses = {{US$|48,003,360}}<ref name="FY16 Form 990" /> | expenses_year = FY16 | endowment = | endowment_year = | num_staff = 200<ref name="FY16 Form 990" /> | num_staff_year = 2015 | num_volunteers = 16,000<ref name="FY16 Form 990" /> | num_volunteers_year = 2015 | website = {{URL|https://www.philabundance.org/}} | remarks = | former_name = | footnotes = }}

'''Philabundance''' is a non-profit food bank that serves the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley regions of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the largest such organization in the region.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-07-28 |title=Citizens Bank Foundation announces $25,000 donation to Philabundance to help overcome food donation deficits |url=https://investor.citizensbank.com/about-us/newsroom/latest-news/2010/07-28-10.aspx |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Citizens Financial Group |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Bill |date=November 23, 2010 |title=Philadelphia's food banks are a reason to give thanks all year 'round |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/opinion/20101123_Philadelphia_s_food_banks_are_a_reason_to_give_thanks_all_year__round.html |access-date=2010-12-07 |website=Philadelphia Daily News |language=en}}</ref> The organization stated goal is to end hunger in its communities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ending Hunger For Good |url=https://www.philabundance.org/ending-hunger-for-good/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Philabundance |language=en-US}}</ref>

==History== The organization was founded in 1984 by Pam Lawler. In 2005, it merged with The Greater Philadelphia Food Bank, and the new entity operates under the name Philabundance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2005 |title=Philadelphia's Two Largest Hunger Relief Organizations Merge |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/food-stores/4257918-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324181429/http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/food-stores/4257918-1.html |archive-date=2010-03-24 |website=AllBusiness.com}}</ref><ref>Snapshot [http://www.philabundance.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Snapshot-7_22.pdf Philabundance] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723184857/http://www.philabundance.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Snapshot-7_22.pdf |date=July 23, 2011 }}, Retrieved January 3, 2010.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Savana |first=Freda |date=November 11, 2010 |title=Bare cupboards a sign of the season |url=http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/courier_times/courier_times_news_details/article/28/2010/november/11/bare-cupboards-a-sign-of-the-season-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115022431/http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/courier_times/courier_times_news_details/article/28/2010/november/11/bare-cupboards-a-sign-of-the-season-1.html |archive-date=2010-11-15 |access-date=2010-12-07 |website=Bucks County Courier Times}}</ref>

==Organization== Philabundance serves 90,000 people each week, 30% of whom are children, 15% of whom are seniors, and others. It has programs and a network of 350 agencies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philabundance 2021 |url=https://indd.adobe.com/view/40769621-44c7-40d3-94b1-6136aa1f00be |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928192938/https://indd.adobe.com/view/40769621-44c7-40d3-94b1-6136aa1f00be |archive-date=2022-09-28 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=indd.adobe.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2010 |title=A growing need for food relief |url=http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20101116_A_growing_need_for_food_relief.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121200334/http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20101116_A_growing_need_for_food_relief.html |archive-date=2010-11-21 |access-date=2010-12-07 |website=Philadelphia Daily News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pompilio |first=Natalie |date=November 16, 2010 |title=Relief agencies feel hunger pangs |url=http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20101116_Relief_agencies_face_hunger_pangs.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119100612/http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20101116_Relief_agencies_face_hunger_pangs.html |archive-date=2010-11-19 |access-date=2010-12-07 |website=Philadelphia Daily News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2010 |title=Philabundance Seeks Help From Suburbanites For Suburbanites |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philabundance-seeks-help-from-suburbanites-for-suburbanites/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=CBS Philadelphia |language=en-US}}</ref>

Philabundance works with local grocers and farmers for food management; in 2016, it rescued 10 million pounds of food. The organization also hosts events alongside the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.philabundance.org/learn/about-us/programs/grocers-against-hunger/ |title=Grocers Against Hunger {{!}} Philabundance |website=www.philabundance.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209131534/https://www.philabundance.org/learn/about-us/programs/grocers-against-hunger/ |archive-date=2016-12-09}}</ref>

Philabundance's partner, the Chester County Food Bank,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://chestercountyfoodbank.org/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Chester County Food Bank |language=en-US}}</ref> and other Feeding America food banks have partnered with colleges to provide food to schools.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-24 |title=Temple is taking charge in the fight against hunger |url=https://news.temple.edu/news/2015-09-24/temple-taking-charge-fight-against-hunger |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Temple University}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Saylor |first=Alyssa |date=November 17, 2010 |title=Nonprofit hosts 'LIFTgiving' |url=http://temple-news.com/2010/11/17/nonprofit-hosts-liftgiving/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121055024/http://temple-news.com/2010/11/17/nonprofit-hosts-liftgiving/ |archive-date=2010-11-21 |access-date=2010-12-07 |website=The Temple News}}</ref>

==Programs== * Fresh For All Program – Operated at nine locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, it has the goal of serving greens.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fresh For All - PA 211 |url=https://www.pa211.org/agency/20116/23613/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=PA 211 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="name j">{{Cite web |last=Keeler |first=Bob |date=November 8, 2010 |title=Fresh for All brings produce to Souderton church for those in need |url=http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2010/11/08/souderton_independent/news/doc4cd0e7ed7377c898981346.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232148/http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2010/11/08/souderton_independent/news/doc4cd0e7ed7377c898981346.txt |archive-date=2016-03-03 |access-date=2010-12-07 |website=Montgomery Media |language=en-US}}</ref> * Senior Boxes Program – Gives USDA-sponsored food boxes to approximately 5,000 low-income senior citizens.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 13, 2010 |title=Philabundance offers food boxes to local seniors - Ridley Town Talk |url=http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2010/04/13/ridley_town_talk/news/doc4bbbf85cadd8e907475103.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224213/http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2010/04/13/ridley_town_talk/news/doc4bbbf85cadd8e907475103.txt |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |accessdate=January 1, 2011 |publisher=Delaware County Daily Times}}</ref> * Philabundance Community Kitchen – A job training program for the unemployed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mediarights.org/organization/Philabundance_Community_Kitchen/ |title=Philabundance Community Kitchen : MediaRights Organizations Database |publisher=Mediarights.org |date= |accessdate=January 1, 2011 |archive-date=September 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928065753/http://www.mediarights.org/organization/Philabundance_Community_Kitchen/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Grocers Against Hunger – Allows participating grocers to donate surplus inventory to Philabundance. In 2015, the program saved approximately 10 million pounds of produce.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2010/11/12/business/srv0000009936399.txt?viewmode=fullstory |title=Teaming Up Against Hunger : The Daily Local News |publisher=dailylocal.com |date= |accessdate=November 12, 2010 |archive-date=March 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314140845/http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2010/11/12/business/srv0000009936399.txt?viewmode=fullstory |url-status=dead }}</ref> * KidsBites – KidsBites has provided almost 250,000 pounds of food to people. Philabundance offers several other program models: Mobile Pantry, BackPacks, and LunchBoxes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KidsBites LuncBox Program |url=https://www.philabundance.org/learn/about-us/programs/kidsbites-lunchbox-program/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322015806/https://www.philabundance.org/learn/about-us/programs/kidsbites-lunchbox-program/ |archive-date=2017-03-22 |website=Philabundance}}</ref>

==Fundraising contributions== Following are some of the largest annual contributions: * '''Phans Feeding Families:''' The Philadelphia Phillies and the Citizens Bank sponsor the annual Phans Feeding Families program, which consists of a night at the ballpark at which there are raffles and fundraisers, as well as food collections at NRG Station and Citizens Bank Park. Citizen Bank makes an annual donation of $40,000 to support Philabundance's KidsBites initiative.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Phans Feeding Families Day and Food Drive {{!}} Philadelphia Phillies |url=https://www.mlb.com/phillies/tickets/specials/phans-feeding-families |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=MLB |language=en}}</ref><ref name="name d">{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2010 |title=Month Long Food Drive for Philabundance |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/month-long-food-drive-for-philabundance/c-542004 |access-date=2010-12-07 |website=NHL |language=en-US}}</ref> * '''SEPTA Stop Hunger at Your Station''' – SEPTA supports Philabundance annually by collecting money for food at more than 40 SEPTA stations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2012 |title=Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation {{!}} SEPTA |url=https://www5.septa.org/media/news/hunger-doesnt-take-a-vacation/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=SEPTA |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="name k">{{Cite web |title=Stop Hunger At Your Station With Philabundance |url=http://www.septa.org/events/philabundance/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613104244/http://www.septa.org/events/philabundance/index.html |archive-date=2010-06-13 |access-date=2010-12-07 |website=SEPTA |language=en-US}}</ref> * '''93.3 WMMR's ''Preston & Steve'' Camp Out for Hunger''' – Since 1998, Preston & Steve have held a five-day "Camp Out for Hunger" event, most recently, at the Xfinity Live! complex. This raises more than 2.6 million pounds of food, US$200,000 in 2019, and over 14 million pounds since its inception.<ref name="name e">[http://www.philly2philly.com/entertainment/entertainment_articles/2010/12/1/25745/preston_and_steves_camp_out_hunger_2010 Preston and Steve's Camp Out For Hunger 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101207164545/http://www.philly2philly.com/entertainment/entertainment_articles/2010/12/1/25745/preston_and_steves_camp_out_hunger_2010|date=December 7, 2010}}. Philly2Philly.com (2010-12-01). Retrieved on December 7, 2010.</ref> * '''6 ABC's Holiday Food Drive''': Each year, 6 ABC and partners Dunkin' Donuts and ACME raise food, funds, and awareness of Philabundance from Thanksgiving through the New Year. Elements of the campaign include donations at ACME stores, a 6 ABC telethon, and Dunkin' Donuts in-store promotions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-01 |title=6abc donates $20,000 to Philabundance during Dunkin' Holiday Food Drive Telethon |url=https://6abc.com/6abc-food-drive-dunkin-holiday-telethon-philabundance/8421128/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=6ABC Philadelphia |language=en}}</ref> * '''Toyota Hauls Away Hunger''': The Toyota Dealership Association of the Delaware Valley holds a food drive each December, with around 50 Tundras caravaning from Philabundance's warehouse in North Philly to Citizen Bank Park's parking lot.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 30, 2023 |title=Nearly 85 Toyota Tundras Haul Away Hunger in Philadelphia |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-nearly-85-toyota-tundras-haul-away-hunger-in-philadelphia |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=MLB |language=en}}</ref> * '''Fraud Street Run''': Two Philadelphia runners, Chip and Jeff of the ''Junk Miles'' podcast, organised a charity run inspired by the Four Seasons Total Landscaping press conference. The event raised nearly {{currency|63,000|USD|linked=no}}.<ref name="Fraud Street Run raised">{{Cite episode |title=Lowest-Rated Hallmark Movies and Non-Denominational Holiday Songs |url=http://www.junkmilesshow.com/episode-36/ |access-date=December 17, 2020 |series=Junk Miles with Chip & Jeff |last=Chantry |first=Chip |date=December 7, 2020 |number=36 |time=15:18 |quote=Final tally, the incredibly generous people who donated directly to Philabundance have raised $54,471 ... and t-shirt sales proceeds, we are going to chip in another $8,200. So the final campaign total donation by the amazing people supporting the Fraud Street Run; $62,671 |first2=Jeff |last2=Lyons}} {{Cite web |title=Junk Miles Podcast and Friends Raising Funds for Philabundance |url=https://secure.philabundance.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1270444&pg=personal&fr_id=1060 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207213234/https://secure.philabundance.org/site/TR/Events/General?px=1270444&pg=personal&fr_id=1060 |archive-date=December 7, 2020 |access-date=December 17, 2020 |quote=$54,631 Raised}}</ref>

==See also== {{portal|Food}} * Food salvage * Food rescue * Food waste * List of food banks

==References== {{Reflist|2}}

==External links== * [https://www.philabundance.org/ Philabundance.org] * [https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/232290505 Charity Navigator – Philabundance]

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