Mission

The Share Food Program is a nonprofit organization serving a regional network of community organizations engaged in food distribution, education and advocacy.

What We Do

Share Food Program is the leading hunger relief organization in the Greater Philadelphia region, and one of the largest independent food banks in the nation.

Share's distributed food comes from government partners, supermarkets, wholesalers, restaurants, farms, food drives, and more. Share Food Program purchases, coordinates, stores, packages, and distributes millions of pounds of food every month. The end goal? Raising support and breaking down barriers for hungry neighbors in need.

Share Food Program provides hunger relief in the community through our vast network of pantry partners, food rescue and redistribution, urban agriculture, home delivery, nutrition education, and via the National School Lunch Program.



Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, hunger was a crisis in our communities. Share now feeds hundreds of thousands individuals each month--more than half of whom are children and seniors.

And the need continues to rise.

Share's work and impact is made possible through critical partnerships with about 800 schools and nearly 400 community-based organizations and food sites across the region, and by the vision and generosity of our volunteers, supporters, donors and sponsors.

Share started in 1986 as a 501c3 food co-op for communities in need of access to low-cost food in Philadelphia. In 1991, Share was asked by public partners to take on a leadership role in fighting regional hunger, and to manage programs that bring food to the region's children, families, and seniors most in need.

As it continues to expand its many programs and endeavors, Share prioritizes racial equity and poverty.