National Food Bank Day is on the first Friday of September every year.
We want to encourage you to contribute to the cause that believes no one should go to bed hungry, so we’ve compiled a list of Food Pantries and Community Fridges in Philadelphia that you can donate to, or even volunteer at.Zoe’s Favorite Organizations To Donate Money To Are:
philabundancePhiladelphia Food Pantries By Zip Code:
19103
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
2110 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
Open: Wednesday
19104
661 N. 39th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
4159 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Monday
3529 Haverford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Wednesday, Thursday
Lombard Central Presbyterian Church
4201 Powelton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Thursday, Friday
631 N. 39th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Friday
3804 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
3500 Baring St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Friday
4110 Haverford Ave.Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Sunday, Wednesday
325 N. 39th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Saturday
23 S. 38th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Monday
3817 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Wednesday
4035 Parrish St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Friday
912-18 N. 41st St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Saturday
636 N. 43rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Tuesday
4168 Poplar St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Tuesday
1016 N. 41st St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
19107
112 N. 8th St., Ste. 600m Philadelphia, PA 19107
Open: Tuesday
19111
6250 Loretto Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111
Open: Thursday
6150 Algon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111
Open: Monday, Tuesday
19115
9554 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19115
Open: Monday, Saturday
19116
10100 Jamison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19116
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
510 Somerton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19116
Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
19119
200 E. Cliveden St., Philadelphia, PA 19119
Open: Thursday
324 Carpenter Ln., Philadelphia, PA 19119
Open: Thursday
19120
5500 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120
Open: Friday
4943 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19120
Open: Tuesday
4740 Masher St., Philadelphia, PA 19120
Open: Tuesday
5830 Rising Sun Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120
Open: Thursday
6161 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19120
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
199 E. Tabor Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19120
Open: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5900 North 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19120
Open: Monday, Wednesday
5316 Rising Sun Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120
Open: Saturday
5401 Tabor Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19120
Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
701 Rockland St., Philadelphia, PA 19120
Open: Saturday
19121
2016 W. Berks St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
3006 W. Diamond St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Saturday
2117 N. 33rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Tuesday
1737 N. 31 St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Monday, Thursday
2140 N. 33rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Monday
3209 W. Clifford St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Thursday
1720 N. 22nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Saturday
2159 N. 28th St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Wednesday
2301 W. Oxford St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Wednesday
1845 N 23rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
1513 N. Bouvier St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Wednesday, Saturday
2229 W. Thompson St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
2500 W. Norris St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Saturday
1701 N. Woodstock St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Wednesday
1521 W. Norris St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Tuesday, Friday
1756 N. 25th St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Wednesday
1501 N. 20th St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Wednesday
2011 W. Norris St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
1510-14 W. Oxford St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Wednesday
2515 W. Jefferson St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Wednesday
1301 N. 28th St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Saturday
2426 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Saturday
1716 N. 27th St., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Saturday
2500 Cecil B. Moore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19121
Open: Saturday
19122
2101 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19122
Open: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
1601 N. 12th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122
Open: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
1321 N. Lawrence St., Philadelphia, PA 19122
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
1469 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19122
Open: Tuesday
1530-33 N. 11th. St., Philadelphia, PA 19122
Open: Monday
1705 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122
Open: Thursday
1915 N. 11th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122
Open: Thursday
1300 N.7th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122
Open: Wednesday
1300 W. Jefferson St., Philadelphia, PA 19122
Open: Wednesday
19123
701 N. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19123
Open: Tuesday
711 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, PA 19123
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
1221 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19123
Open: Tuesday
1340 W. Parrish St., Philadelphia, PA 19123
Open: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
1340 Brown St., Philadelphia, PA 19123
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
19124
1657 Kinsey St., Philadelphia, PA 19124
Open: Wednesday
1926 Margaret St., Philadelphia, PA 19124
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
1901 Harrison St., Philadelphia, PA 19124
Open: Saturday
4355 Paul St., Philadelphia, PA 19124
Open: Sunday, Tuesday
1600 Harrison St., Philadelphia, PA 19124
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
1801 Meadow St., Philadelphia, PA 19124
Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
1532 Sellers St., Philadelphia, PA 19124
Open: Wednesday
19125
2210 E. Susquenna Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125
Open: Tuesday
2438 Kensington Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125
2646 Kensington Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125
Open: Monday
2501 Kensington Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125
Open: Saturday
1340 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
401 E. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125
2607 E. Cumberland St., Philadelphia, PA 19125
Open: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
2139 E. Cumberland St., Philadelphia, PA 19125
Open: Thursday
19127
175 Green Ln., Philadelphia, PA 19127
Open: Monday, Friday
19129
3252 N. Etting St., Philadelphia, PA 19129
Open: Wednesday, Saturday
4200 Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19129
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
19130
1428 Poplar St., Philadelphia, PA 19130
Open: Wednesday
1702 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19130
Open: Saturday
19131
5437 Wyalusing Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131
Open: Friday
2227 Bryn Mawr Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131
Open: Monday, Thursday
5620 Wyalusing Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131
Open: Tuesday
1747 N. Wilton St., Philadelphia, PA 19131
Open: Saturday
1665 N. Wilton St., Philadelphia, PA 19131
Open: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
5115 Master St., Philadelphia, PA 19131
Open: Saturday
2251 N. 54th St., Philadelphia, PA 19131
Open: Wednesday
5401 Lansdowne Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131
Open: Tuesday
4001 Conshohocken Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131
Open: Monday
19132
2107 W. Toronto St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Saturday
1900 W. York St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Thursday
2527 W. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Wednesday
2346 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Thursday
2229 N. Cleveland St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
2227 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Friday
2327 W. Somerset St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Sunday
1845 W. Huntington St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Friday
2440 N. 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Wednesday
3224-26 W. York St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
2419-23 N. 27th St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
2532 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Tuesday
2509 N. 30th St., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Tuesday
2340 W. Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19132
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
19133
521 W. Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19133
Open: Saturday
2200 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19133
Open: Saturday
216 W. Somerset St., Philadelphia, PA 19133
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
2916 N. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA 19133
Open: Thursday
3040 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19133
Open: Friday
2812 N. Front St., Philadelphia, PA 19133
Open: Saturday
2259 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19133
Open: Saturday
3025 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19133
Open: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
3150 N. Mascher St., Philadelphia, PA 19133
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
2862 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19133
Open: Friday
19134
228 E. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134
Open: Thursday
3200 B. St., Philadelphia, PA 19134
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
2025 E. Atlantic St., Philadelphia, PA 19134
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
1916 E. Venango St., Philadelphia, PA 19134
Open: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
701 E. Cornwall St., Philadelphia, PA 19134
Open: Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
1920 E. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134
Open: Tuesday
3234 Potter St., Philadelphia, PA 19134
Open: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
19135
4520 Benner Street, Philadelphia, PA 19135
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
6323 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135
Open: Thursday
7212 Keystone St., Philadelphia, PA 19135
Open: Tuesday
4610 Devereaux St., Philadelphia, PA 19135
Open: Sunday, Thursday
19136
7916 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19136
Open: Thursday
7340 Jackson St., Philadelphia, PA 19136
Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
19137
2717 Kirkbride St., Philadelphia, PA 19137
Open: Tuesday
19138
2059 E. Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19138
Open: Tuesday
7101 N. 20th St., Philadelphia, PA 19138
Open: Tuesday
814 E. Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19138
Open: Friday, Saturday
7401 Limekiln Pk., Philadelphia, PA 19138
Open: Saturday
6618 Wyncote Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19138
Open: Thursday
1935 Medary Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19138
Open: Monday, Friday, and Saturday
7236 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19138
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
19139
100 N. 63rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Saturday
260 S. 51st St., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Wednesday
363 N. 60th St., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
6132 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Friday
4807 Haverford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Saturday
4511 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Wednesday
5732 Race St., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Wednesday, Saturday
5617 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Saturday
5923 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Saturday
224 N. 54th St., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Saturday
5843 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
4700 Wyalusing Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Tuesday
601 N. 46th St., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Sunday, Wednesday
5301 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19139
Open: Tuesday
19140
169 W. Wyoming Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19140
Open: Tuesday
1722 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, PA 19140
Open: Thursday
4400 N. Reese St., Philadelphia, PA 19140
Open: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
4244 Old York Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19140
Open: Tuesday
3314 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19140
Open: Wednesday
4500 N. 10th St., Philadelphia, PA 19140
Open: Saturday
3900 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19140
Open: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
4300 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140
Open: Thursday
3610 N. 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19140
Open: Monday
1539 W. Courtland St., Philadelphia, PA 19140
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
4666 N. 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19140
Open: Tuesday
3415 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19140
Open: Tuesday
19141
555 W. Annsbury St., Philadelphia, PA 19141
Open: Saturday
1215 W. Ruscomb St., Philadelphia, PA 19141
Open: Thursday
1220 Lindley Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19141
Open: Wednesday
6101 Limekiln Pike, Philadelphia, PA 19141
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
1520-28 Belfield Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19141
Open: Saturday
1950 W. Rockland St., Philadelphia, PA 19141
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday
1301 W. Ruscomb St., Philadelphia, PA 19141
Open: Wednesday, Friday
19142
6037 Elmwood Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19142
Open: Thursday, Friday
2001 S. 65th St., Philadelphia, PA 19142
Open: Saturday
6601 Elmwood Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19142
Open: Friday
2114 S. 71st St., Philadelphia, PA 19142
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
6900 Grover Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19142
Open: Thursday
6200 Dicks Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19142
Open: Wednesday
2052 S. 61st St., Philadelphia, PA 19142
Open: Wednesday, Saturday
6214 Grays Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19142
Open: Monday, Friday
19143
5911 Larchwood Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
5911 Larchwood Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
5409 Bartram Dr., 2-B, Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
1519 S. 52nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Wednesday
500 S. 61st St., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Saturday
1201 S. 47th St., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Friday
5701 Grays Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Thursday
5618 Kingsessing Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Tuesday
1201 S. 51st St., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Monday
1509 S. 52nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Wednesday, Thursday
525 S. Cobbs Creek Pkwy., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Saturday
525 Cobbs Creek Pkwy., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
1411 S. 50th St., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Wednesday
4704 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Wednesday
315 S. 60th St., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Open: Saturday
19144
4202 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Thursday
304 W. School House Ln., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
5818 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
246 W. Coulter St., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
108 E. Price St., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Thursday
35 W. Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
29 W. Johnson St., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
214 E. Haines St., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Friday
5305-15 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Tuesday
449 E. Locust Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
502 E. Haines St., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Thursday
14 E. Clapier St., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Tuesday
5347 Pulaski Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Tuesday, Saturday
5213 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Tuesday
5421 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Friday
634 E. Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Wednesday
109 E. Price Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
47 E. Haines St., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
19146
1140 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Thursday
2530 Wharton St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
1440 S. 24th St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
29th & Susquehanna Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Wednesday
1415 S. 23rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Friday
1105 S. 27th St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Saturday
1140-47 S. 26th St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Monday
1941 Christian St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
1444 Point Breeze Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Tuesday, Thursday
1814 Wharton St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Saturday
2917 Dickinson St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
2039 Manton St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Saturday
2702 Ellsworth St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Open: Wednesday, Saturday
19147
1020 S. 10th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
Open: Sunday
801 S. 11th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
Open: Wednesday, Friday
1200 W. Carpenter St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
Open: Saturday
1348 Bainbridge St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
1016-18 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
Open: Wednesday
19149
3101 Tyson Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19149
Open: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
19150
8500 Pickering St., Philadelphia, PA 19150
Open: Thursday, Friday
7708-10 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19150
Open: Wednesday
19151
6114 Haverford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19151
Open: Monday, Wednesday
1401 N. 60th St., Philadelphia, PA 19151
Open: Thursday
6006 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19151
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
2005 N. 61st St., Philadelphia, PA 19151
Open: Sunday, Saturday
6100 W. Columbia Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19151
Open: Tuesday
6148-50 Lansdowne Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19151
Open: Wednesday
1901 Wynnewood Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19151
Open: Wednesday
7501 Brookhaven Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19151
Open: Saturday
19153
8325 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19153
Open: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
19154
12265 Townsend Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19154
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
See more Food Pantries here.
Mama-Tee Fridge
With nearly 20 community fridges and a pop-up grocery store, Mama-Tee has spots throughout the city you can support. Fridges are cleaned and filled weekly by a team of volunteers, which you can join by emailing the organization at [email protected].
LOCATIONS:
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Northern Liberties: 635 W. Girard Ave.
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Kensington: 2400 Coral St.
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Kensington: 3231 N. 2nd St. (Two fridges at this location)
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Fishtown: 1255 E. Palmer St.
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Fishtown: 2401 E. Letterly St.
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Hunting Park: 1717 W. Hunting Park Ave. (Two fridges at this location)
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West Philly: 5524 Haverford Ave.
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Spruce Hill: 4600 Woodland Ave.
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Brewerytown: 3033 W. Glenwood Ave.
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Callowhill: 915 Spring Garden St.
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Germantown: 234 Winona St.
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Fairmount: 2015 Fairmount Ave.
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Graduate Hospital: 2204 Washington Ave.
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Point Breeze: 3200 Dickinson St.
What You Can Donate:
Fruits, vegetables, dairy, pantry items (so long as they are properly packaged and have ingredients listed), hot dogs, bread (must be sealed and not expired), water, and juice (low-sugar if possible). You can make a monetary donation via the organization’s GoFundMe page.
Don’t Bring:
Any expired or unlabeled food, any nonfood items, leftovers, improperly packaged food, candy or candied items, condiment packets, peanut butter, very salty or sugary snacks, baked goods, meat (raw or cooked), opened food, or homemade meals.
South Philadelphia Community Fridge
This organization serves many families with young children, as well as many unhoused people, with its four locations.
Fridges are checked twice daily, and the organization is always looking for help - you can fill out a volunteer interest form online, email the organization at [email protected], or DM them on Instagram.
Locations:
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Pennsport: 1229 S. 6th St.
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Point Breeze: 1200 S. 21st St.
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East Passyunk: 1901 S. 9th St. (This location is pantry-only and accepts only shelf-stable goods)
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West Passyunk: 2100 S. 24th St.
What You Can Donate:
Cooked meat and seafood; premade meals (labeled in English and Spanish with ingredients, common allergens, and the date it was made); fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs; bread and pastries, dairy, and eggs; rice, pasta, grains, and beans; pantry staples like sugar, flour, cooking oil, spices, and condiments; snacks like granola bars or prepackaged sandwiches; bottled water and sports drinks.
You can make monetary donations via Venmo and Cash App. Or, you can buy items from the organization’s Target registry, which are then shipped to a volunteer’s home and placed at a fridge location. You can also go shopping for the fridges on your own, and email the organization a receipt for the items you donated to be reimbursed up to $35 via Venmo or Cashapp
Buy the organization’s swag (profits of which benefit the operation).
Don’t Bring:
Raw meat and seafood; leftovers; unlabeled or expired food items; alcohol; in general, anything you wouldn’t eat yourself or feed to your loved ones.
Fridges and Family
Fridges and Family today has three locations in Philly, and one in East Orange, N.J. — cofounder Justin Battle’s hometown. To volunteer your help with tasks like picking up and dropping off food, running social media accounts, or anything else, fill out the volunteer form on the organization’s website, email [email protected], or DM them on Instagram.
Philly Locations:
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Italian Market: 1149 S. 9th St.
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Southwest: 7044 Woodland Ave
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Temple: 1940 Liacouras Walk (This location is inside the 1940 dorm at Temple University).
What You Can Donate:
Canned goods; eggs; milk and other dairy products; water and juice; bread; fruit and vegetables; rice; hot dogs; toiletries and hygiene products.If you want to donate money, you can do so via the organization’s Cash App, or by buying an e-gift card. And to donate to the Temple University location, buy items from an Amazon wishlist, which will be sent to an organizer who will stock them at that location (the Temple location is inside the 1940 dorm, and isn’t accessible to the public).
Don’t Bring:
Unpackaged or expired items; home-cooked meals.
Germantown Community Fridge
Founder Jane Ellis launched this group in 2020, which today has two Germantown fridges and pantry locations that accept a wide variety of items. Fridge checks are done twice daily, and you can volunteer to help with those by filling out volunteer forms for either location on Sign Up Genius — or, if you want to shop for the fridge or help with food pickups, contact the organization via email at [email protected] or by DM them on Instagram.
Locations:
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Germantown: 20 W. Armat St.
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Germantown: 19 E. High St.
What You Can Donate:
Bread; homemade or premade meals (labeled with common allergens, date it was made, ingredients); milk; eggs; frozen meat and seafood; fresh and frozen produce; vegan items; gluten-free items; baby food and formula; grab-and-go snacks; canned food with pop-tops (especially soup); spices and condiments; pasta; rice; diapers and baby wipes; menstrual supplies; toiletries and hygiene products; PPE items; reusable plastic and paper bags; can openers; new and unexpired dog and cat food.
To donate money that helps keeps the fridges stocked and running, you can use Cash App or Venmo. Or you can buy food from the organization’s Amazon wish list that will be shipped to a volunteer who will stock your items.
Don’t Bring:
Clothing; cooking pans; opened, partially used, unpackaged, expired, or unlabeled items; raw meat; alcohol.
Coral Street Fridge
This Kensington-based organization operates a fridge, pantry, and bookshelf at its Coral Street location, where a wide variety of items are accepted. You can volunteer to help with food running, cleaning, and coordinating; contact organizers by email at [email protected], or DM them on Instagram.
Location:
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2670 Coral Street.
What You Can Donate:
Home-cooked and prepackaged meals (labeled with common allergens, the date it was made, and ingredients); cooked meat and seafood; fruits and vegetables (fresh or frozen); bread and pastries; dairy and eggs; rice, grains, pasta, and beans; pantry items like sugar, flour, cooking oil, spices, and condiments; canned foods with peelable lids; individually packaged snacks (like small bags of chips or Tastykakes); bottled water; feminine hygiene products; diapers; naloxone; books.
Monetary donations can be made via Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal. If you want to donate items directly, you can drop them off at the fridge.
Don’t Bring:
Unpackaged, unlabeled, expired, or open items; raw meat and seafood; alcohol; leftovers.
East Falls Community Fridge
With its single location, East Falls Community Fridge aims to provide as much as possible for the neighborhood with a fridge, freezer, and pantry by focusing on keeping the staple fridge and pantry items and homemade meals in stock. You can volunteer for fridge check-ins, deep cleans, and weekly shopping via the group’s form on Sign Up Genius.
If you use the fridge to get food, you can fill out a form requesting certain items via this survey on Google.
Location:
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3507 Midvale Ave.
What You Can Donate:
Fruits and vegetables (fresh or frozen); eggs; bread and pastries; prepackaged meals; homemade meals (in a sealed container labeled with the date it was made, a best-by date, and ingredients); dairy items such as cheese, milk, and yogurt (as long as it is packaged and labeled); canned goods; vegan items; toiletries (in limited amounts)To make a monetary donation, you can donate to the group via Venmo.
Don’t Bring:
Raw meat; leftovers; open, unlabeled, or expired items; alcohol; clothing.
Cedar Park Community Fridge
This site in the Cedar Park / Squirrel Hill area of West Philly has a community fridge, deep freezer, and dry goods pantry that primarily serves families, unhoused people, and LGBTQ youth. It is stocked with groceries twice a month and from food donations.
Location:
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4819 Springfield Ave.
What You Can Donate:
Staples (milk, juice, bread, butter, eggs, cheese, rice, pasta, flour, root vegetables); grab-and-go items (fruit cups, cheese sticks, snack packs); frozen foods (meats, pasta, microwavable foods, ice cream); prepared foods (single serve, packaged, labeled with date); dry goods (toiletries and sanitary products, first aid supplies, boxed and canned foods).
Don’t Bring:
Leafy greens, opened portions, unlabeled food, leftovers, alcohol.
Other Community Fridges in Philly
Cedar Park: The People’s Fridge — 511 S. 52nd St.
Powelton Village: Powelton Fridge — 3750 Lancaster Ave.
Spring Garden: Spring Garden Community Pantry — 1924 Spring Garden St.
Temple: Love Your Neighbor Philly — 1684 Jefferson St.
Mantua: Ronnie Vega Community Fridge — 4134 Lancaster Ave.
Germantown: Ourchive215 — 5424 Lena St.
If you want to help, they will take food donations, monetary donations, and volunteers. For the most part, their needs are similar to the other Community Fridges listed on our page, but it’s best to reach out to them before donating if you have questions.
See phila.gov/food/ for more free food locations.
