MANNA delivers care and hope by nourishing people at acute nutritional risk due to a life-threatening illness. MANNA chefs and volunteers prepare, package, and deliver more than 2,000 meals each day to individuals and families living with life threatening diseases – nearly 40,000 meals a month. Through these services, MANNA provides opportunities by which caring people can provide loving support to families, friends, and neighbors.

Description:
MANNA provides 3 meals a day 7 days a week for approximately 2000 people. We have volunteer opportunities available in the kitchen, distribution, delivery and special events.

History:
MANNA was founded in 1990.

Contact people:

Sue Aistrop, Director of Volunteer Services, (phone), (email) Meg Rider, Events Manager, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (215) 496-1349

Address:

12 south 23rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.mannapa.org

Directions:

We are located in Center City Philadelphia on 23rd Street (between Market and Chestnut). Go south on 23rd (from Market Street) and turn right on Ranstead Street (it's a small alley before Chestnut). We are on the right side - enter through loading dock.   Nearest Bus Stop: 44, 7, 124, 125,, 2 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.septa.com/

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	Yes

Overall Experience   
Wonderful people and very fufilling.

MANNA was a wonderful place to volunteer. The people are extremely nice and caring. You could tell everyone wanted to make a difference and help the community. I would definately continue to volunteer there if I was stillin the area. posted by lakshmi137 on February 12, 2005