As the holiday season begins, many choose to ramp up their giving and their volunteer work. The numbers show that nearly a third of annual giving happens in December alone.
If you’re looking to make an impact close to home this holiday season, many Philadelphia nonprofit organizations are welcoming volunteers and contributions through year’s end. Here are three of them, which we’re highlighting because of their focus on distributing food and feeding the unhoused as Thanksgiving approaches.
Philabundance
3616 S. Galloway St., Philadelphia
The largest hunger relief organization in the Delaware Valley, Philabundance acquires, rescues and distributes food to 90,000 people weekly.
Numerous volunteer opportunities are available, ranging from securing contributions from grocery stores to staffing the hunger relief center in South Philadelphia. See this page for more information. Online donations can also be made.
Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission
302 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia
A faith-based organization, the Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission serves those experiencing homelessness in the city, which includes providing three meals a day, 365 days a year to anyone in need. It also offers an array of homeless day services and clinics to men and women.
The mission seeks several types of contributions, including donations for Thanksgiving meals.
Arms of Alpha Thanksgiving Day of Service
YMCA, 1400 N. Broad St., Philadelphia
A program of Alpha Phi Alpha, Arms of Alpha’s annual day of service event provides Thanksgiving dinner, clothing and toiletries to needy people.
Donations of clothing, money and toiletries, as well as day-of volunteers, are being sought. See this page for more information and instructions.
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