PHILADELPHIA, PA — A coalition of national food brands and local philanthropy is pouring fresh money into the fight against hunger in Philadelphia, delivering $100,000 to grassroots nonprofits tackling food insecurity across the city.
Philadelphia Foundation announced that, in partnership with Chobani and La Colombe Coffee Workshop, it has awarded grants through Chobani’s Community Impact Fund to 12 organizations working to strengthen food access and nutrition equity.
The funding comes as food insecurity continues to affect hundreds of thousands of families in the region, influencing health outcomes, educational performance, and long-term economic stability.
“This partnership demonstrates what becomes possible when we align around shared challenges,” said Philip Fitzgerald, chief impact officer at Philadelphia Foundation. He said the collaboration allows resources to be directed to organizations with deep community ties and proven results, helping ensure the grants translate into real relief for families facing hunger.
This marks the first year Chobani and La Colombe have distributed Community Impact Fund grants in Philadelphia. The money will support a wide range of efforts, including emergency food pantries, home-delivered meals, culturally affirming nutrition programs, and mobile teaching kitchens.
Philadelphia Foundation staff identified eligible nonprofits based on their local impact, with final selections guided by a review committee made up of Chobani and La Colombe employee representatives.
The 2025 grant recipients are:
- Broad Street Love ($10,000) to support restorative services providing nourishment, care, and dignity to individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty.
- Caring for Friends ($5,000) to deliver nutritious meals to homebound individuals and seniors facing chronic illness and food insecurity.
- Drueding Center ($5,000) to support the Green Light Food Pantry serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness and poverty.
- KITHS ($2,000) to provide culturally affirming food and nutrition support to refugee communities.
- Maternity Care Coalition ($20,000) to distribute infant formula and essential resources for families during early childhood.
- Mill Creek Urban Farm ($5,000) to distribute fresh produce to community members facing food insecurity.
- Nationalities Service Center ($10,000) to expand food access for immigrant families through its on-site pantry.
- SEAMAAC ($5,000) to strengthen food security programs serving Southeast Philadelphia communities.
- Share Food Program ($10,000) to support school-based food distributions for students and families.
- Sharing Excess ($10,000) to expand food rescue operations redirecting surplus food to communities in need.
- Small Things ($8,000) to strengthen its network of pantry partners and free food markets.
- Vetri Community Partnership ($10,000) to fund its Mobile Teaching Kitchen, delivering hands-on nutrition education across the region.
Founded more than a century ago, Philadelphia Foundation is among the nation’s first publicly supported community foundations and the largest dedicated to improving lives in Greater Philadelphia. The organization said the latest grants reflect its mission to act as a civic catalyst, bringing together corporate partners, nonprofits, and community leaders to confront the city’s most pressing challenges.
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