To work to end hunger in the Delaware Valley by rescuing surplus food and distributing it to organizations serving people in need.

Description:
Volunteers work in our 53,000 sq. ft. warehouse, sorting non-perishable food, packing food boxes for seniors, warehouse clean-up, stocking shelves.

Group volunteer hours are 8:30 AM - noon and 12:30 - 3:30 PM Wed. thru Sat. and every third Tues. night from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Individuals can volunteer Mondays through Saturdays. Volunteers must schedule in advance with the volunteer coordinator. We take individuals or groups up to 40 persons, no one under the age of 9 years. Work is done in a warehouse setting and therefore sneakers or other rubber-soled shoes MUST be worn - no open toes. Corporate teams are welcome!

History:
Philabundance is a nonprofit organization fighting hunger and malnutrition in the Delaware Valley. It was founded in 1984 as a food rescue organization to help ensure that perishable food that otherwise would have gone to waste was instead provided to people in need. Today's Philabundance is a result of the 2005 integration with the Greater Philadelphia Food Bank. The Food Bank was founded in 1980 to be a bridge between those with extra non-perishable food and those without enough. Today, Philabundance provides a full plate of services to approximately 800 member agencies and the people they serve.

Contact people:

Jan Barnett, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Jan Barnett, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (215) 739-3050

Address:

302 W. Berks Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 (See a map)

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

Directions:

Volunteer Address: DIRECTIONS TO PHILABUNDANCE FOOD BANK... below Lehigh Ave., just off American Street 6 blocks from Frankford/Berks St. El stop 302 West Berks Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19122 215-739-7394 95 South: Girard Avenue exit - stay on Girard for 1 mile to 5th Street. Right turn on 5th - .5 mile to Berks Street - Right onto Berks. Pass l stop sign and Food Bank will be on the right (large enclosed parking lot) 95 North: Exit on 676 West, bear right onto Callowhill ramp. From Callowhill, right on 5th Street. 5th Street to Girard Avenue and follow directions as above. From 76 East or West: Exit on 676 East at 8th Street ramp. Follow signs to 7th Street. Left on 7th to Spring Garden Avenue and make right. At 5th Street, make left to Girard Avenue. Follow directions as above. Center City Philadelphia: Spring Garden Street East to 5th Street and make left. Straight to Girard Avenue and follow directions as above. Public Transportation: Frankford El to Berks Street and walk 6 blocksWest. Septa #3 bus stops in front of the Food Bank. Septa information is, 215-580-7800.   Nearest Bus Stop: Septa #3, 0 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.septa.com/

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	Yes