Resource Guide

There are many public and community resources to provide asssistance with continued nutritional support, access to healthy foods, and maintaining healthy lifestyle changes. Contact information is up-to-date as of October 18, 2025.

General Resources

Community Resource Connects

Hosts a variety of public and community-based resources. Includes resources for housing, help paying bills, meal finders, and much more.

Website: www.communityresourceconnects.com

Philadelphia Food and Meal Finder

City-wide public meal finder for individuals seeking pre-packed food boxes, food pantries, or community refrigerators.

Website: www.phila.gov/food 

BenePhilly

Assistance with enrollment in public benefits to help with expenses such as health insurance, prescriptions, food benefits, college tuition, property taxes, and disability benefits.

Website: www.phila.gov/programs/benephilly 

Phone: 800-994-5537

Email: benephilly@phila.gov

WhyHunger

Sites for food pantries, soup kitchens, summer meals, government nutrition programs, and grassroots organizations providing access to free food and support services.

Website: www.whyhunger.org/map

Phone: Text your 5-digit zip code to 1-800-548-6479 to receive a list of your nearest food pantries

Meal Deliveries & Transportation Services

For those in need of extra help with receiving meals or services for medical appointments:

Philabundance

Locations of various local pantries and kitchens that provide meal pick-ups and deliveries.

Website: https://www.philabundance.org

Meal Finder: https://www.philabundance.org/find-food-food-map/

Phone: 215-339-0900

Share Food Program

Provides resources for locating pantries/kitchens, coordinating meal deliveries, and other nutritional support.

Website: www.sharefoodprogram.org

Email: info@sharefoodprogram.org

Phone: 215-223-2220

Jewish Relief Agency

Provides kosher meals and delivers nutritional food boxes with fresh produce, carbohydrates, proteins, and fresh produce once a month.

Website: www.jewishrelief.org/request-services

Email: gethelp@jewishrelief.org

Phone: Call or text 610-660-0190

Medical Assistance Transportation Program

A PA Department of Health Service program providing non-emergency medical transportation at no cost to Pennsylvania residents who receive medical assistance.

Website: http://matp.pa.gov. Contact information is available for the county you select on the website.

Want to continue receiving meals from MANNA?

Participants of the Healthy Heart Meals pilot study may be eligible to continue receiving medically-tailored meals. Contact our study team for more details.

Phone: 215-573-8240

Email: healthyheartmeals@pennmedicine.upenn.edu