Caring for Friends is a Philadelphia-area nonprofit that provides food and friendship to seniors, children, and adults across five counties through homebound meal delivery, homeless outreach, and food bank services. Founded nearly 50 years ago on the belief that no one should be hungry or alone, the organization distributes millions of pounds of food monthly with support from thousands of volunteers and donors.
To provide food and friendship to seniors, kids, and adults in the 5-county Philadelphia region.
Caring for Friends is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that fulfills its mission through a homebound meals program, homeless outreach, and a food bank. The organization was founded by one woman in her home on the premise that no one should be hungry or alone in a world of caring people. In 2021, they distributed 12 million pounds of food monthly, served thousands of homebound clients, and provided 3,000 servings of food weekly via homeless outreach.
The organization operates several key programs: the Summer Sandwich Program (providing fresh homemade sandwiches to children, homebound seniors, and people experiencing homelessness during summer months), Friday PhunDays, Meals for Homebound Client Friends, a Food Bank, Serving Our Homeless, and Honoring Veterans. They also offer volunteer opportunities including snack bag assembly, food drives, caring card writing, and team-building events like the Caring Bag Experience.
Current campaigns include the Summer Sandwich Program (aiming to prepare and deliver 100,000 nutritious meals and sandwiches) and Uncorked 2026, a sophisticated wine gala fundraiser. The organization also hosts ongoing volunteer opportunities such as snack bag events, food drives, and caring card writing initiatives, with multiple ways for individuals and groups to get involved.
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