JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA
Cause Area
- Community
- Crisis Support
- Faith-Based
- Hunger
- Seniors
Location
MITZVAH FOOD PROGRAM: NORTHEAST LOCATION10100 Jamison AvenuePHILADELPHIA, PA 19116 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The Mitzvah Food Program was piloted in 1996 to alleviate hunger and malnutrition among at-risk families in the Greater Philadelphia region.
Description
With broad-based support from the region’s Jewish community and hunger relief agencies, the Mitzvah Food Program, which initially distributed food through a single community site, has expanded its geographic reach throughout Philadelphia and into the region’s lower-income suburban neighborhoods.
The Mitzvah Food Program benefits from both the support of an advisory committee made up of active community members, local nutritionists, and site leaders and a team of dedicated volunteers that keep our pantries and deliveries running smoothly. We also work with local and state hunger relief organizations, synagogues, and community organizations to acquire low-cost food staples and with volunteer groups throughout the region to organize food drives.