Blog Category: Press Releases

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Partnership for a Healthier America and Michelle Obama Announce Philadelphia as Part of ‘Pass the Love’ Campaign

  CONTACT:  Megan Orciari, morciari@ahealthieramerica.org, 860-307-0552 Madison Heuston, mheuston@skdknick.com, 412-759-3961 PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER AMERICA AND MICHELLE OBAMA ANNOUNCE PHILADELPHIA AS PART OF ‘PASS THE LOVE’ CAMPAIGN TO DELIVER 240,000 HEALTHY MEALS TO FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY  5,000 Philadelphia families to receive healthy meals kits as campaign distributes 1 million

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PHILADELPHIA CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANTS SUPPORT PHILABUNDANCE

Media Contact: Barbara Beck bbeck@sage-communications.com 610-246-9167     PHILADELPHIA CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANTS SUPPORT PHILABUNDANCE WITH FUNDRAISER & $50,000 CONTRIBUTION TO ITS COMMUNITY KITCHEN Local franchises also partner with the Flyers to promote a virtual food drive   PHILADELPHIA, PA—(April 12, 2021)—Philabundance is getting a boost from some folks who know food:

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Philabundance Announces Four New Members to its Board of Directors

Philabundance Announces Four New Members to its Board of Directors   Philadelphia, PA – January 26, 2021 – Philabundance, a local hunger relief organization committed to driving hunger from our communities today and ending hunger for good, is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board

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Philabundance Appoints Gina Harlan as Chief Financial Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Philabundance Appoints Gina Harlan as Chief Financial Officer   Philadelphia, PA, January 4, 2020 – Philabundance, one of Greater Philadelphia’s largest hunger relief organizations, has selected Gina Harlan, MBA as its new Chief Financial Officer. Harlan began her role at the 35-year old nonprofit on November

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Co-op box contract awarded by USDA to MARC
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USDA Awards Mid-Atlantic Regional Co-Op (MARC) Box Contract

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   USDA Awards Mid-Atlantic Regional Co-Op (MARC) Box Contract $3.7 Million Awarded to Distribute Produce Boxes for the Mid-Atlantic Region.   HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 11, 2020) — The Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative (MARC) has been awarded a $3.7 million contract with the United States Department of Agriculture to

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LOREE D. JONES NAMED NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF PHILABUNDANCE

CONTACT: Barbara Beck 610-246-9167 bbeck@sage-communications.com   LOREE D. JONES NAMED NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF PHILABUNDANCE   PHILADELPHIA, PA—(May 5, 2020)—The Board of Directors of Philabundance, the 35-year-old nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger in the Delaware Valley, announced today the selection of Loree D. Jones as chief executive officer, succeeding Glenn

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LEGAL PENNSYLVANIA SKILL DONATES $250,000 TO FEEDING PA

  For Immediate Release April 9, 2020 Contact: Jane Clements-Smith jclemsmith@feedingpa.org Phone: 570-867-3044     LEGAL PENNSYLVANIA SKILL DONATES $250,000 TO FEEDING PA Donation provides 750,000 meals for families facing food insecurity during pandemic economic hardship   HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Skill, whose skill games are manufactured by Pace-O-Matic and Miele

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USDA Approves Statewide Plan for Disaster Food Distribution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   USDA Approves Statewide Plan for Disaster Food Distribution Pennsylvania Food Banks Receive Waivers to Serve Those Adversely Impacted by COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts   HARRISBURG, Pa. (March 30, 2020) — Following a statewide advocacy effort from the state’s entire federal congressional delegation, along with Gov. Tom Wolf

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76ers Leadership and Sixers Youth Foundation to Feed Over 160,000

  76ers Leadership and Sixers Youth Foundation to Feed Over 160,000 People in Greater Philadelphia Region with Significant Donation to Philabundance   Philadelphia, PA. – March 30, 2020 – In keeping with their long-standing commitment to the City of Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia region, today 76ers Managing Partner Josh

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PHILABUNDANCE HOLDS FIRST-EVER HUNGER HERO AWARDS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PHILABUNDANCE HOLDS FIRST-EVER HUNGER HERO AWARDS Area’s Largest Hunger Relief Organization Honors Community Leaders   Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 18, 2019 – To celebrate Hunger Action Month, Philabundance last Wednesday held its first annual Agency Appreciation brunch to celebrate its community partners’ hard work feeding neighbors in

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Over 500,000 Kids’ Food Access Threatened by SNAP Rule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Over 500,000 Kids’ Food Access Threatened by SNAP Rule Call to Public to Take Action This Hunger Action Month by Contacting Legislators, And More   Philadelphia, PA (September 4, 2019) — As kids facing hunger go back to school this month, their access to free and

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Philabundance to Triple Number of Free Summer Meals for Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Philabundance to Triple Number of Free Summer Meals for Children New partnerships and funding from GIANT Food Stores will allow Philabundance to distribute 57,000 kids’ meals   Philadelphia, PA – June 25, 2019 – Philabundance today announced that it will nearly triple the number of free

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“Good Morning America” Broadcasts Pop-Up Show, Honors Local Dad

Watch the full story!   For Immediate Release: June 13, 2019 Contact: Deana Gamble, 215-686-6210, press@phila.gov Lee Whack, 215-313-8849, lwhack@philasd.org Stefanie Arck-Baynes, 917-710-1901, sarck-baynes@philabundance.org   “Good Morning America” Broadcasts Pop-Up Show, Honors Local Dad City employee Charles Reyes recognized for service to the community where he grew up   PHILADELPHIA

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Philabundance Community Kitchen breaks ground
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Philabundance Community Kitchen Breaks Ground in North Philadelphia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PHILABUNDANCE COMMUNITY KITCHEN BREAKS GROUND IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA New facility will double students in job training program and significantly increase meals produced   Philadelphia, PA, May 6, 2019– Today, Philabundance, the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, held a groundbreaking for its new Philabundance Community Kitchen

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Ending Hunger for Good Initiative
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Philabundance Reveals Bold, New Initiative to End Hunger For Good

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Philabundance Reveals Bold, New Initiative to End Hunger For Good Recognizing That Hunger Rarely Occurs in a Vacuum, Philabundance Launches Collaborative Pilot Program to Pair Critical Services and Food to Promote Self-Sufficiency   Philadelphia, PA, March 11, 2019—Philabundance today announced a bold new initiative, Ending Hunger

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Philabundance Announces New 2019 Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philabundance Announces New 2019 Board of Directors   Philadelphia, Pa – February 15, 2019– Philabundance, the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, is pleased to announce its 2019 Board of Directors, which includes the addition of three new members: Anika Hawkins of 6abc; Elizabeth Ireland of Grant

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Chief Development Office Sara Hertz - Help to Fight Hunger in the Philadelphia Region
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Philabundance Announces Hiring of Sara Hertz as Chief Development Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Philabundance Announces Hiring of Sara Hertz as Chief Development Officer   Philadelphia, Pa – February 13, 2019– Philabundance, the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, is pleased to announce the hiring of Sara Hertz as the new Chief Development Officer (CDO), effective immediately.   As Chief

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Philabundance Launches Abundantly Good Brand Benefiting Those Facing Hunger

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PHILABUNDANCE LAUNCHES ABUNDANTLY GOOD BRAND BENEFITING THOSE FACING HUNGER Every purchase rescues food, funds farms and helps feed those in need     Philadelphia, PA – June 19, 2018– Philabundance, the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, is pleased to announce the official launch of Abundantly

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Philabundance Announces Newest Board Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILABUNDANCE ANNOUNCES NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS Philadelphia, Pa – February 7, 2018– Philabundance, the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, announces the addition of six new members to its 2018 Board of Directors: Sam Baker of Allen & Company, Pam Carter of the Community College of Philadelphia, Robert

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Advocacy

DelVal Hunger Relief Orgs Condemn the President’s Budget

  The following is a joint statement from the Coalition Against Hunger, Philabundance and Share Food Program on President Trump’s budget released on February 12, 2018:   The President’s FY2019 budget proposal reveals his priorities. And his priorities would devastate our nation’s most efficient and effective response to hunger –

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Philabundance to Spread the Love to Families Spread too Thin

          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                         Philabundance to Spread the Love to Families Spread too Thin Two generous donors will match jars of peanut butter / dollars donated throughout February   Philadelphia, PA (February 1, 2018) — Philabundance and its partners are looking to Spread the Love

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Philabundance Distributed 25 Million Meals in 2017 in the DelVal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Philabundance Distributed 25 Million Meals in 2017 in the DelVal Resolve to Give Back and Help Philabundance Provide Even More Food in 2018   Philadelphia, PA, January 3, 2018— Last year, Philabundance distributed more than 25 million meals in the Delaware Valley – one million more

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