With 60 million meals served, church helps kids stay well fed
Through one of several federal programs it administers, archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services hit a new milestone in feeding thousands of local children fresh, wholesome food while encouraging social skills and portion control.
School lunch program is nutritious, delicious — and blessed
St. Martha School in Philadelphia joined more than 100 area sites in kicking off National School Lunch Week Oct. 14. Nutritional Development Services serves some 17,000 noontime meals each day in the archdiocese.
Agency works to end hunger, one jar at a time
Throughout October, archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services will collect 50,000 pounds of peanut butter and jelly to stock food cupboards throughout the five-county area. The lunchtime favorite plays a key role in preventing malnutrition.
Bless the summer, bless the children
Nutritional Development Services kicked off its Summer Meals Program with a blessing followed by lunch June 27 in Olney. The program serves some 750,000 meals at hundreds of neighborhood sites.
Archdiocesan staff ‘walk the talk’ on ending hunger
Several employees from Nutritional Development Services joined in the 23rd annual Walk Against Hunger which typically raises $200,000 for anti-hunger organizations in the Philadelphia region.
‘Plant-forward’ menus in Lent can have year-round benefits
Many cultures eat plant-based meals, which not only offer an abundance of nutrients and protein, but also reduce the carbon footprint of the consumer, writes Brooke Mullen, who offers four alternatives to meat.
Feeding needy neighbors, near and far, through CRS Rice Bowl
The annual Lenten program of sacrifice and solidarity with the poor has launched for the 44th year. A portion of funds raised stays local and serves dozens of food pantries like the one at St. Vincent Parish, Germantown.
Parish volunteers can ease new ‘SNAP gap’ food aid woes
Recipients of federal food aid now must stretch their monthly benefits over 40 days rather than 30, thanks to the government shutdown. Often families must choose between food and medical care. But church agencies are helping.
NDS helps federal workers with emergency food market
Even with back pay from the 35-day shutdown on the way, workers are playing catch up to put food on their tables. A local collaboration including the archdiocesan food agency remains vital, and you can help.
Cards for a cause: Christmas greetings are gift to the poor
Each Christmas card of Nutritional Development Services represents a donation to food programs that help the needy in our area. It's not too late to send these original cards and give the gift of food.