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Vol. 71 No. 16 | April 15, 2020 southphillyreview.com
Donation by Flyers will help Philabundance feed the needy By Mark Zimmaro SOUTH PHILLY REVIEW
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here won’t be any hockey for a while, but that didn’t stop the Philadelphia Flyers from making a big play at a crucial
time. Last week, Flyers Charities donated $250,000 to Philabundance to fight hunger across the Delaware Valley. The donation will allow Philabundance, one of the largest hunger relief organizations in the area, to feed 160,000 people struggling with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Philabundance is located at Galloway Street and Pattison Avenue and serves more than 90,000 people each week, ranging from children to seniors. Last year, it distributed more than 26 million pounds of food through a network of 400 partners, and partnerships with hospitals, schools, libraries and other service providers. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided another challenge. “Prior to COVID-19, approximately 700,000 people across our nine-county service area went to bed at night not knowing where their next meal would come from,” said Sara Hertz, chief development officer at Philabundance. “Several weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, that number is steadily increasing.” The Flyers’ generous donation, along with a $250,000 donation from See PHILABUNDANCE, page 12>>
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Flying to the rescue - Volunteers load trucks for Philabundance after a $250,000 donation from Flyers Charities, which will help provide 160,000 meals for local residents. Serving Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks
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