Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Please join our partners Catholic Relief Services for this wonderful virtual event being held tomorrow, May 11th at 7 pm. To RSVP for the event, follow this link- https://forms.office.com/r/UJVq6TkM70

Free food box distribution tomorrow -May 8- Rain or Shine! Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital 10:00-12:00

Our annual Manna Sunday collection is coming up May 16! This collection helps stock the shelves of our partner cupboards across the five counties. Sufficient s...upplies now ensure foods last through the summer months, when donations traditionally decline. Your support connects hungry families, individuals, and children with the food they need. Their lives are blessed because of your generosity. If you’re unable to fill a bag at your parish, please consider donating online through our YouGiveGoods drive! https://yougivegoods.com/ndsmanna

Happy National Apple Day! . Our school meals program loves offering apples to students in a variety of ways for students to enjoy! What’s your favorite variety? ... . #schoolmealsNDS #schoolfood #nationalappleday See more

October is Farm to School Month, an annual 31-day campaign to recognize, appreciate and celebrate the connections happening across the country between kids, families and their community food systems. . This year’s theme, It Takes a Community to Feed a Community, has been more evident than ever before with our schools, child care centers, community food pantries, and community meal sites coming together to feed children in our greater Philadelphia communities. . We are honoring all those who contribute to feeding our kids and communities: farmers, harvesters, food vendors, site managers, educators, bus drivers and more. You are all our essential food service champions!

Only 5 days left in our Community Food Program's virtual PB&J Drive! Peanut butter and jelly are wonderful long-lasting staples for our food cupboard recipients in need of a hearty, protein-rich meal or snack. . Your donations help support more than 50 food cupboard throughout Philly and the surrounding counties.... Donate now! https://yougivegoods.com/ndspbj

5 healthy breakfasts and 5 healthy lunches in each box! #SchoolLunch #NDS

In need of food, or know someone who is? Head over to grab a FREE #farmerstofamilies food box NOW-NOON! 222 N 17th street Philadelphia, PA 19103

Farm to Families Food Box Distribution today at 222 North 17th Street! Free box for every family plus meal kits for students learning from home. #FeedPhilly #FarmToFamily #USDA

Happy #worldfoodday! We are grateful for the opportunity to provide food to many neighbors in need throughout #philly. We couldn’t do it without your help. Head... to our blog to read more our impact during covid-19. . http://communityfoodprogram.org/?p=875 . Help support local food cupboards by donating to our PB&J drive, going on now! . https://yougivegoods.com/ndspbj . #communityfoodNDS #fighthunger See more

In honor of #WorldFoodDay and our Farmers to Families Food Box event tomorrow, we share some insight from Pope Francis acknowledging how important our partnerships and volunteers are, especially during these unprecedented times. Pope Francis expresses " the urgent need for everyone to act together so as to -promote hope- in all people."

School meals benefit the child, their family, and the entire community. Head to our website to find FREE meals in your area! http://nutritionaldevelopmentservices.org/covid19/