Philabundance is a non-profit food bank that serves the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley regions of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the largest such organization in the region.[2][3] The organization stated goal is to end hunger in its communities.[4]
Formation | 1984 |
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Founder | Pamela Rainey Lawler |
Type | Non-profit food bank |
Registration no. | 23-2290505 |
Location |
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Region | Delaware Valley |
Chief Executive Officer | Loree D. Jones |
Senior Vice President, CIO | Melanie S. Cataldi |
Senior Vice President, CDO | Sara Hertz |
Senior Vice President, CPO | Stacey Behm |
John Hollway Chair Alan E. Casnoff Vice Chair Noel Eisenstat Vice Chair Dixieanne James Vice Chair Pam Carter, PHDt Board Secretary Robert J. ."BJ" Clark Vice Chair Andrew Sandifer Board Treasurer | |
Affiliations | Feeding America |
Revenue (FY16) | US$48,163,024[1] |
Expenses (FY16) | US$48,003,360[1] |
Staff (2015) | 200[1] |
Volunteers (2015) | 16,000[1] |
Website | www |
The organization was founded in 1984 by Pam Lawler. In 2005, it merged with The Greater Philadelphia Food Bank, and the new entity operates under the name Philabundance.[5][6][7]
Philabundance serves 90,000 people each week, 30% of whom are children, 15% of whom are seniors, and others. It has programs and a network of 350 agencies.[8][9][10][11]
Philabundance works with local grocers and farmers for food management; in 2016, it rescued 10 million pounds of food. The organization also hosts events alongside the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger.[12]
Most of Philabundance's 15,000 volunteers are also clients, especially at its Fresh for All program. These volunteers spend 2–3 hours a week distributing food to others.[13]
Philabundance's partner, the Chester County Food Bank,[14] and other Feeding America food banks have partnered with colleges to provide food to schools.[15][16]
Following are some of the largest annual contributions:
Final tally, the incredibly generous people who donated directly to Philabundance have raised $54,471 ... and t-shirt sales proceeds, we are going to chip in another $8,200. So the final campaign total donation by the amazing people supporting the Fraud Street Run; $62,671
$54,631 Raised