Meal Delivery and Access Programs in and around Philadelphia, PA

Graduate student, Isabel Cardi, developed this fabulous handout with the various meal delivery programs in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each program is listed out with a description of the services provided, qualifications to meet the program's requirements, links and guidelines for how to sign up to start receiving benefits, and contact information for different programs based on location.

1. Meals on Wheels

Services Provided

• Home delivered meals and congregate (communal) meals at designated sites

Qualifications for Home Delivery

• Must be 60 years or older, homebound, have no caregiver to help with meal preparation, and live within meal delivery area.

• Must complete application process to determine eligibility.

Qualifications for Congregate Meals

• Must be 60 years or older, at risk of malnourishment

• Must call ahead to make a reservation (call phone number of site nearest you).

Use this link and enter your zip code to locate Meals on Wheels program nearest you: https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/find-meals

Meals on Wheels locations in Philadelphia:

KleinLife

10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116

(215) 698-7300

St. Charles Senior Community Center

1941 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

(215) 790-9530

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

642 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA

19130(215) 765-9000

West Philadelphia Senior Community Center

1016 N. 41st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

(215) 386-0379

Homelink Meals On Wheels

5 W Mount Airy Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119

(267) 682-1026

North City Congress

1438 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19121

(215) 978-1300

2. MANNA

Services Provided:

• Home delivered meals

Qualifications:

• Must be actively fighting or receiving treatment for a serious illness. May be eligible if experiencing:

  • Recent unintentional weight loss

  • Recent, extended hospitalization

  • Start of new medical treatment (e.g., chemotherapy, radiation, hemodialysis)

  • Recovery from surgery

  • Wound care

How to apply:

• A medical professional can complete a MANNA Referral Form and fax it to MANNA’s Nutrition & Client Services department at 215-496-9102.

• Call MANNA’s Nutrition & Client Services team at 215-496-2662, ext 5.

Contact:

• Phone: 215-496-2662

• Email: info@mannapa.org

• Referral Form

3. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Qualifications:

• Application-based, eligibility depends on household size, monthly income, expenses, and age of household members.

Contact:

• Helpline: 1-800-692-7462

• Website: PA DHS SNAP

Application Help:

• Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger SNAP Hotline

  • Phone: 215-430-0556

  • Hours: Mon–Thu 9am–5pm, Fri 9am–4pm

4. Caring for Friends

Services Provided:

• Home-delivered meals

Qualifications:

• Must be a homebound and isolated senior citizen

Contact:

• Phone: 215-464-2224

• Service Area: City-wide

• Cost: Free

5. Share Food Program

Services Provided:

• Senior Food Box Program delivers one box of food per month to qualifying seniors in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Chester counties

  
  

Qualifications:

• Age 60+

• Household income ≤ 130% of the federal poverty line

Application for Share Food Program:

Share Food Program Application

6. Jewish Relief Agency (JRA)

Services Provided:

• Monthly food box delivery

• Options for fresh produce and kid-friendly food items

Qualifications:

• Household income ≤ 150% of the federal poverty line

• Must live within JRA’s service area zip codes

How to apply:

• JRA Request Services

• JRA will mail you an application with a paid return envelope

JRA Contact Information:

• Call/Text: 610-660-0190

• Email: gethelp@jewishrelief.org

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