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All schools within the School District of Philadelphia will be closed, Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27, 2020.
The School District is coordinating with the City’s Office of Children and Families, Parks & Recreation, and many other departments and nonprofit partners to provide meal service and activities in safe spaces throughout the city.
In response to the impact of COVID-19, the City of Philadelphia, Share Food Program, and Philabundance are supporting food sites where residents can pick up free food.
About the food sites:
- Sites are open Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Residents can pick up one box per household.
- Residents do not need to present an ID or proof of income for eligibility.
Need additional food for your family?
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Children and youth can receive meals at select schools and Philadelphia Housing Authority sites.
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You can also call 311 for help finding a food pantry. Make sure to call the pantry in advance to confirm their hours.
Where to find food:
Please note that this list may change. The most up-to-date list is on the City’s website.
You can also use this interactive map, which allows you to enter your address and find the nearest food site.
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Food Site |
Address (Zip) |
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People’s Emergency Center |
3750 Lancaster Ave. (19104) |
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Philadelphia Citadel |
5830 Rising Sun Ave. (19120) |
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West Kensington Ministry |
2140 N Hancock St. (19122) |
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Philadelphia Temple |
1340 Brown St. (19123) |
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Roxborough Church |
8232 Ridge Ave. (19128) |
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Upper Room Baptist Church |
7236 Ogontz Ave. (19138) |
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Resurgence Church |
1738 West Atlantic St. (19140) |
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Mitchell Elementary School |
5500 Kingsessing Ave. (19143) |
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Christ Church South Philly |
229 Moore St. (19148) |
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Opportunity, Inc. |
5900 Lansdowne Ave. (19151) |
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Delaware Valley Fairness Project |
2646 Kensington Ave. (19125) |
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Philadelphia Tabernacle |
3150 North Mascher St. (19133) |
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Salvation Army, Philadelphia West |
5452 Arch St. (19139) |
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Feast of Justice |
3101 Tyson Ave (19149) |
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Miles Mack Recreation Center |
732 N. 34th St. (19104) |
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Hank Gathers Recreation Center |
2501 W. Diamond St. (19121) |
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Cohocksink Recreation Center |
2901 Cedar St. (19134) |
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Hunting Park Recreation Center |
1101 W. Hunting Park Ave. (19140) |
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Christy Recreation Center |
728 S. 55th St. (19143) |
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Happy Hollow Recreation Center |
4800 Wayne Ave. (19144) |
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Wharton Square Playground |
2300 Wharton St. (19146) |
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Murphy Recreation Center |
300 W. Shunk St. (19148) |
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East Passyunk Community Recreation Center |
1025 Mifflin St. (19148) |
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Pelbano Recreation Center |
8101 Bustleton Ave. (19152) |
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Palmer Recreation Center |
3035 Comly Rd. (19154) |
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Mitzvah Food Program – KleinLife |
10100 Jamison Ave. (19116) |
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Dare to Imagine Church |
6610 Anderson St. (19119) |
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Shekinah SDA |
531 Chew Ave. (19120) |
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Association of Former Gang Members |
2204 N. 19th St. (19121) |
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Holy Spirit UMC |
1441 E Hunting Park Ave. (19124) |
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Keep the Faith Ministries |
1906 Harrison St. (19124) |
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Parkside Association |
1719 N. 52nd St. (19131) |
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Village of Arts and Humanities |
2544 Germantown Ave. (19133) |
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Richard and Friends |
1916 E. Venango St. (19134) |
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Triumph Baptist Church |
1648 W. Hunting Park Ave. (19140) |
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Giving Heart Ministries |
6506 Elmwood Ave. (19142) |
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Young Chances |
2703 Tasker St. (19145) |
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SEAMAAC |
1711 S. Broad St. (19148) |
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Mizpah SDA |
4355 Paul St. (19124) |
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Christian Compassion CDC |
6150 Cedar Ave. (19143) |
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Where to find activities in safe spaces during the week
These recreation centers and gyms will be open to youth Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. One meal per child will be provided at 3 p.m.:
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Parks & Recreation Site |
Address (zip code) |
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Athletic Recreation Center |
1400 N. 26th Street (19121) |
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Belfield Recreation Center |
2109 W. Chew Avenue (19138) |
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Bridesburg Recreation Center |
4601 Richmond Street (19137) |
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Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center |
2551 N. 22nd Street (19132) |
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Christy Recreation Center |
728 S. 55th Street (19143) |
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Clemente Playground |
1800 Wallace Street (19130) |
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Cobbs Creek Recreation Center |
280 Cobbs Creek Parkway (19139) |
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Cohocksink Recreation Center |
2901 Cedar Street (19134) |
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Daniel E Rumph II Recreation Center Playground |
100 E. Johnson Street (19144) |
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Dorothy Emanuel Playground |
8500 Pickering Street (19150) |
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East Passyunk Recreation Center |
1025 Mifflin Street (19148) |
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Francis Myers Recreation Center |
5801 Kingsessing Avenue (19143) |
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Feltonville Recreation Center |
221 E Wyoming Ave # 231 (19120) |
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Fox Chase Recreation Center |
7901 Ridgeway Street (19111) |
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Gambrel Recreation Center |
1900 Wakeling Street (19124) |
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Hank Gathers Recreation Center |
2501-2519 W. Diamond Street (19121) |
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Guerin Recreation Center |
2201 S. 16th Street (19145) |
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Happy Hollow Playground |
4800 Wayne Avenue (19144) |
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Hawthorne Cultural Center |
1200 Carpenter Street (19147) |
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Houseman Playground |
5091 Summerdale Avenue (19124) |
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J. Finnegan Playground |
6801 Grovers Avenue (19142) |
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Jardel Recreation Center |
1400 Cottman Avenue (19111) |
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Kendrick Recreation Center |
5822-5824 Ridge Avenue (19128) |
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Kingsessing Recreation Center |
4901 Kingsessing Avenue (19143) |
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Lawncrest Recreation Center |
6000 Rising Sun Avenue (19111) |
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Lee Cultural Center |
328 Haverford Avenue (19104) |
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Lonnie Young Recreation Center |
1100 E. Chelten Avenue (19138) |
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Marian Anderson Recreation Center |
740 S. 17th Street (19146) |
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Max Meyers Recreation Center |
1601 Hellerman Street (19149) |
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McVeigh Recreation Center |
400-464 E. Ontario Street (19134) |
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Miles Mack Playground |
732 N. 36th St #66 (19104) |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center |
2101 Cecil B. Moore Avenue (19121) |
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Murphy Recreation Center |
300 Shunk Street (19148) |
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Olney Recreation Center |
100 E. Godfrey Avenue (19120) |
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Palmer Playground |
3035 Comly Road (19154) |
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Palumbo Recreation Center |
725 S. 10th Street (19147) |
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Pelbano Recreation Center |
8101 Bustleton Avenue (19152) |
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Piccoli Playground |
1501 E. Bristol Street (19124) |
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Rivera Recreation Center |
3201 N. 5th Street (19140) |
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Samuel Recreation Center |
3539 Gaul St, Philadelphia, PA 19134 |
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Shepard Recreation Center |
5700 Haverford Avenue (19131) |
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Simons Recreation Center |
7200 Woolston Avenue (19138) |
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Starr Garden Playground |
600-644 Lombard Street (19147) |
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Towey Playground |
1832 N. Howard St., Philadelphia, PA, 19122 |
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Tustin Recreation Center |
5901-5929 W. Columbia Avenue (19151) |
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Vare Recreation Center |
2600 Morris Street (19145) |
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Vogt Playground |
4131 Unruh Avenue (19135) |
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Water Tower Recreation Center |
209-299 E. Hartwell Lane (19118) |
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Wharton Square |
2300 Wharton Street (19146) |
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Zeihler Playground |
200-264 E. Olney Avenue (19120) |
Please note: All other Parks & Recreation sites across the city will be closed to the public starting Monday, March 16. This includes environmental education centers, the Carousel House Recreation Center, and ice rinks.
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11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia PA 19116
215-676-8320
215-676-8340 fax
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1700 Tomlinson Road
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215-673-3990
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