Food insecurity refers to the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food, and it afflicts 20% of Philadelphians – 1 in 5.
At Society Hill Synagogue, we believe that we have a religious and moral imperative to do our part to address this. Our congregation’s weekly collaboration with Old Pine Community Center (OPCC) provides food to over 100 families in our neighborhood.
How can you help?
Sign up here to volunteer to pack food bags at Old Pine Community Center any Tuesday afternoon from 4:00-5:30 pm. OPCC is located at the corner of Lombard and 4th. Registration is required; please, no walk-ups.
Make a donation to the Society Hill Synagogue Food Insecurity Fund through your dues and/or as a direct donation here. The synagogue will purchase foods that are highly desired by families but hard to obtain through donating organizations like Philabundance (eggs, for example). In this way, Society Hill Synagogue is expanding the types of food distributed to families because of the generous contributions of our members!