How to Fight Food Insecurity in Philly

Posted by The Philadelphia Citizen on August 22, 2023

Philadelphia is in the middle of a food insecurity epidemic. According to a 2018 report from Hunger Free America, within our city, roughly one in five people — that’s 330,000 of us — lack regular, reliable access to daily meals. The food insecurity rate in our city is higher among children, too. In 2019, Feeding America calculated that 1 in 4 children were food insecure: a number that amounts to almost 84,000 kids.

Note that this percentage was pre-Covid. The pandemic unquestionably worsened food insecurity rates across the country and forced food banks and other organizations to adapt.

In Philadelphia, countless agencies and organizations continue to step up to address the problem, getting food to people who need it while adapting to ever-changing circumstances. These organizations can use your help.

Ways you play a role in helping make sure that Philadelphians who need food can get it right now.