FOOD INFORMATION LINE 

Penna. Hunger Action Center
Hunger Action's Line links people in need to food through local pantries or soup kitchens in all sixty-seven Pennsylvania Counties. Clients just need to call this number and state their zip code.
1-800-FOOD-997 (1-800-366-3997)

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN)
 215-978-6100  or 1-800-942-9467 (1-800-WIC-WINS)

CHILD Nutrition Programs to enroll children in School Breakfast & Lunch programs 215-875-3700 (School District) or  215-895-3470 (Nutritional Develop. Services)

SHARE (Provides a monthly food package worth $35 in exchange for $14 cash or food stamps and 2 hours of community service:   215-223-2220

HIV/AIDS Emergency Food Cupboards (Philadelphia Community Health Alternative)  215-563-0652

MANNA: Provides hot delivered meals to homebound AIDS patients and their dependents.     215-496-2662

PHILADELPHIA CORPORATION FOR AGING:  Coordinates services for older adults including home-delivered meals and on-site meals.   215-765-9000

AID FOR FRIENDS:  Provides meal delivery to isolated, homebound elderly.   215-464-2224

SUPER CUPBOARDS:  Provides emergency relief with a 6-8 week curriculum of basic nutrition-related living skills. There are a number of super cupboards throughout the city.   215-471-2205 or Cathy Appleton at 215-732-1842

FOOD STAMP PROGRAM HOTLINE (Pa. Hunger Action Center)
1-800-634-2033:  Provides Information on Food Stamp Eligibility.  If client is eligible, they will send them an application.

GUILD FOOD STAMP CLINIC (Clinic Run by Penn Law School Students) 215-523-9502.  Reopens today, January 19, 2001.  Hours are probably from 1-4pm.  Students help clients who are having problems with receiving Food Stamps or if Food Stamps have been reduced or terminated.  

FOOD STAMP INFORMATION - LOCAL COUNTY ASSISTANCE OFFICE 215-560-2699.  Will answer questions about Food Stamps.