EVENT: Join us for the Food Pantry Ribbon Cutting at Ford PAL Center
WHEN: Friday, September 15 @ 11:00am – 1:00pm
WHERE : Ford PAL Center 631 Snyder Ave Phila, PA 19148
WHAT : The Police Athletic League (PAL) of Philadelphia has partnered with Philabundance to create a food pantry at the Ford PAL in South Philadelphia. Dedicated in memory of community philanthropist Dr. Athole Jacobi, the food pantry will be available to neighbors South Philadelphia playing a critical role in addressing food insecurities in the community.
One hundred bags of food will be distributed to the first 100 attendees. 11:15am Opening remarks begin
11:30am Food Pantry Ribbon Cutting and community food distributions
WHO:
- April Thomas Jones, Executive Director of the Police Athletic League
- Loree Jones Brown, CEO, Philabundance
- PAL Commanding Officer, Captain Michael O’Donnell
- Police Officer Joe Ellerby, Ford PAL Center Director
About PAL:
PAL is “Cops Helping Kids.” We aspire to be the premier youth-serving organization in the city, by offering enriching free programs designed to provide opportunities to youth they otherwise would not have access to. We accomplish this by having caring Philadelphia Police Officers, supported by civilians, mentoring youth and offering a variety of educational, athletic, and recreational programs in some of the city’s most under-resourced neighborhoods. PAL operates 15 Community Centers and 3 school based sites that act as safe havens for Philadelphia youth ages 6-18. To learn more visit www.phillypal.org
About Philabundance:
With a mission of relieving hunger today and ending hunger for good, Philabundance serves over 135,000 people each week throughout their 9-county service area in Southeastern PA and Southern NJ. In addition to food distribution, Philabundance works to reduce food waste, increase access to nutritious meals, and tackle the root causes of hunger through programs such as the Philabundance Community Kitchen. Philabundance is a proud member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States. For more information, visit philabundance.org. Follow on social media: @philabundance on Twitter and Instagram, Philabundance on Facebook, and Philabundance on YouTube.
