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== A Guide to Food Assistance in Philadelphia ==
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'''People facing food insecurity in this city are making difficult choices everyday that affect their ability to thrive.'''
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*When forced to stretch food dollars, families often purchase cheaper, unhealthier foods to get their children through the day and stave off the feeling of hunger.
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*Many food-insecure seniors are choosing between buying food and paying for medicine, and may skip meals throughout the day.
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*The consequences of these choices include malnutrition, obesity, mental health concerns, a weakened immune system, and a reduced ability to pay attention in school.
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'''Based on this knowledge, the Philadelphia Food Policy Advisory Council's Anti-Hunger Subcommittee identified the need for a food resources toolkit that consolidated information about how to get affordable, healthy food in Philadelphia.'''
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*The subcommittee members gathered and compiled reliable information about different types of food resources for a project now known as '''Philly Food Finder'''. '''<u>[http://www.phillyfoodfinder.org/about (MORE)]</u>'''
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== Info ==
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* To find food resources near you, select "Resources" in the Philly Food Finder menu.
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*ADD additional resources to the database '''<u>[http://www.phillyfoodfinder.org/propose-resource HERE]</u>'''
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[[Category:About-Food]][[Category:About-Human_Services]][[Category:Does-Collaboration]][[Category:Does-CrowdSourcing]][[Category:Does-Event_Calendar]][[Category:Does-Food_Advocacy]][[Category:Does-Map]][[Category:Does-Networking]][[Category:Does-Resource_Directory]][[Category:Is-Advocacy_Organization]][[Category:Is-App]][[Category:Is-Business_Directory]][[Category:Is-City_Guide]][[Category:Is-Clearinghouse]][[Category:Is-Coalition]][[Category:Is-Collaboration]][[Category:Is-Database]]
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Revision as of 11:59, 27 April 2018

. http://phillyfoodfinder.org

A Guide to Food Assistance in Philadelphia

People facing food insecurity in this city are making difficult choices everyday that affect their ability to thrive.

  • When forced to stretch food dollars, families often purchase cheaper, unhealthier foods to get their children through the day and stave off the feeling of hunger.
  • Many food-insecure seniors are choosing between buying food and paying for medicine, and may skip meals throughout the day.
  • The consequences of these choices include malnutrition, obesity, mental health concerns, a weakened immune system, and a reduced ability to pay attention in school.

Based on this knowledge, the Philadelphia Food Policy Advisory Council's Anti-Hunger Subcommittee identified the need for a food resources toolkit that consolidated information about how to get affordable, healthy food in Philadelphia.

  • The subcommittee members gathered and compiled reliable information about different types of food resources for a project now known as Philly Food Finder. (MORE)

Info

  • To find food resources near you, select "Resources" in the Philly Food Finder menu.
  • ADD additional resources to the database HERE

.