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. . . (more)   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