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MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance)

Cause Area

  • Community
  • Health & Medicine
  • Hunger
  • LGBTQ+

Location

420 N 20th StPhiladelphia, PA 19130 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

MANNA uses nutrition to improve health for people with serious illnesses who need nourishment to heal. By providing medically tailored meals and nutrition education, we empower people to improve their health and quality of life.

Description

MANNA is a leader in evidence-based nutrition services, bringing together dietitians, chefs, drivers, and thousands of volunteers to cook and deliver nutritious, medically appropriate meals and provide nutrition counseling to neighbors who are battling serious illnesses such as cancer, renal disease, and HIV/AIDS. From hands-on cooking classes and nutrition counseling to the delivery of 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, MANNA provides nourishment, hope, and healing to the Greater Philadelphia area, Southern New Jersey, and beyond.

Volunteers have been the heart of MANNA since our founding in 1990. Each year more than 9,400 caring neighbors donate approximately 56,000 hours of their time in the MANNA kitchen. Together they chop, dice, cook, and package meals enabling MANNA to provide meals and counseling at no cost to our clients. For them, each freshly prepared meal is a reminder that the community cares. Love is the secret ingredient to our nourishment.

Reviews

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by Stephanie H. from Burlington, NJ (2010-01-07 16:45:13.0)
This organization is wonderful. They package and transport meals to homes of people who are unable to go to the store themselves. It was a fun and interesting volunteer experience.

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