May 28, 2025 8:00 am
Combating Food Insecurity in Philadelphia: A Multi-Pronged Effort Part 3 (Food Education and Government Responsibility)
At 79, Sallie had never cooked a meal. Her husband of more than 50 years had always taken charge in the kitchen, but after his recent passing, Sallie knew it was time to learn. When her nutritionist heard about her situation, she immediately enrolled Sallie in a workshop run by Vetri Community Partnership, a non […]
Apr. 30, 2025 8:00 am
Combating Food Insecurity in Philadelphia: A Multi-Pronged Effort Part 2 (Access and Affordability)
1 in 7 Philadelphians, including 1 in 3 children, face hunger. Food insecurity in the city is shaped by complex, overlapping challenges: limited access to high-nutrition foods, the prevalence of low-nutrition options, economic hardship, and a widespread lack of education on how to prepare healthy food once the ingredients are available. These intersecting issues form […]
Mar. 26, 2025 8:00 am
Combating Food Insecurity in Philadelphia: A Multi-Pronged Effort (Part 1)
The imposition of tariffs on trading partners, coupled with the deportation of food supply chain workers and government cuts to food programs for schools and food banks, is expected to increase food prices nationwide. This situation could further strain cities like Philadelphia that already face high levels of food insecurity. Philadelphia’s long history of grappling […]
method
Jan. 12, 2022 7:00 am
How Episcopal Community Services helps families access nutritious food and healthful habits
In Carroll Park, one of Philadelphia's oldest social services organizations has transformed a homeless shelter into a community center.
purpose
Sep. 8, 2021 5:00 pm
Food insecurity number is unchanged from 2019 — likely thanks to increased gov help and charitable efforts
Food banks and food pantries responded nimbly and quickly to an unprecedented increase in demand and provided assistance to at least 60 million Americans in 2020, says guest columnist Craig Gundersen.
purpose
Aug. 24, 2021 2:58 pm
Safety net policies are helping reduce the number of Americans below the poverty line – but that’s not the whole story
A reason to not get too excited about a lower 2020 poverty rate is that the share of Americans experiencing food insecurity rose to an estimated 13.9% in 2020 from 10.9% in 2019, says guest columnist Elena Delavega.
funding
Jun. 14, 2021 9:58 am
Delaware County is having a moment. Nonprofits share $2.1M in funding to provide for crucial needs
"Every day, nonprofits serving our county have been on the front lines offering critical services to Delaware County residents," said Frances Sheehan of the Foundation for Delaware County.
purpose
May 26, 2021 1:10 pm
The post-pandemic model of food bank should put client choice at its center
The pandemic has accelerated the emergence of a number of innovations in food banks and pantries and encouraged client-centered practices like trauma-informed services, mobile and delivery options, say guest columnists Caitlin Caspi and Marlene Schwartz.
purpose
Mar. 22, 2021 1:09 pm
Beyond the pivot: Which organizations have used COVID as an accelerant for transformation?
It is important to acknowledge that not all the changes the virus wrought have been bad ones. We ask Generocity's community to help us identify the nonprofits that have cultivated positive change.
purpose
Jan. 6, 2021 8:00 am
4 signs that food pantries improve the diets of low-income people
Going to a food pantry more than once a month, rather than once a month or less, is linked with a higher-quality diet, says guest columnist Heather Eicher-Miller.