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Honoring Share Food Program on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary and recognizing four decades of extraordinary service addressing hunger, advancing food security and food justice, and ensuring access to nutritious food for individuals and families throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding region.
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WHEREAS, Share Food Program was founded in 1986 as a food cooperative dedicated to expanding access to affordable, nutritious food for communities facing economic hardship in Philadelphia and has since grown into the leading hunger-relief organization in the Greater Philadelphia region; and
WHEREAS, For forty years, Share Food Program has remained steadfast in its mission to alleviate hunger, strengthen communities, and ensure that our most vulnerable have access to the nutritious food necessary for health, dignity, opportunity, and well-being; and
WHEREAS, Share Food Program believes that food is a human right and that all people deserve reliable access to nutritious food, and has dedicated its work to advancing a future in which every individual and family has the resources needed to thrive; and
WHEREAS, Through a robust network of food pantries, schools, community organizations, volunteers, donors, and public partners, Share Food Program distributes food to thousands of neighbors each month and serves as a vital resource for children, seniors, families, and individuals experiencing food insecurity; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing that hunger and poverty are deeply interconnected, Share Food Program works not only to provide immediate food assistance, but also to address the underlying economic and systemic barriers that contribute to food insecurity throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding region; and
WHEREAS, Share Food Program administers and supports a broad range of initiatives, including school nutrition programs, senior food assistance, pantry support services, home delivery programs, and community food distribution efforts that help ensure eq...
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