Our goals are to increase the number of active volunteers bringing relief to thousands at risk of hunger in the region and to build awareness of and increase the use of available resources for people unable to meet this most basic need.

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City Team Ministries
Sunday, July 12, 4:30pm-6:00pm
(3-4 volunteers needed; Chester/2nd Sundays)
Pitch in to help serve dinner to homeless men and families in the city of Chester. After dinner is served, feel free to sit, visit and brighten someone's evening.
Project Leader:
David Benton, 267-975-2119 (c), 215-937-1126 (h), patdavtam@aol.com

Philabundance Food Bank
Tuesday, July 21, 6:00pm-8:00pm
(10-18 volunteers needed; North Philadelphia/3rd Tuesday)
If you're concerned about our food-insecure neighbors, here's your chance to help! Join us at the Food Bank where we'll sort and repackage food for local pantries.
Project Leader:
Bob Quint 215-231-1444; bob.quint@radian.biz

Jewish Relief Agency
Sunday, July 12, 10:00am-11:30am
(5-15 volunteers needed; Northeast Philadelphia/One Sunday)
Join Jewish Relief Agency's mission to relieve hunger for low-income and elderly families by packing non-perishable kosher food for delivery. A busy hour and a half of packing will serve 1,600 families in the Northeast and beyond! Your help in delivering the food boxes afterwards would also be much appreciated!
Project Leader:
Joanne Webb, 215-787-0495, joanne.webb@temple.edu

Project HOME: St. Columba's Lunch & Conversation
Saturday, July 11, 18, 11:00am-1:00pm
(2-4 volunteers needed; West Philadelphia/Saturdays)
Help serve a nice sit-down lunch to the men of this West Philadelphia safe haven, and then spend time talking and keeping them company.
Project Leaders:
7/11: Lisa Woodward, 267-303-0871 (c), woodward_lisa@hotmail.com
7/18: Tabitha Mays-Wilson, 267-307-9930, tantalizing@blackbutterflies.org

SHARE
Saturday, July 18, 9:00am-12:00pm
(10 volunteers needed; East Falls/One Saturday)
SHARE (Self Help and Resource Exchange) is a program in which people can purchase a package of food at a significantly reduced rate in exchange for two hours of community service. SHARE is for anyone who wants to participate: "If you eat, you qualify." Come out, package and bag food, and help your neighbors!
Project Leader:
Jemmell'z Washington, 267-970-7353 (c ), mel_wash@hotmail.com

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