Food Access

Service Overview

Anyone who needs food can receive a variety of dry goods, meat and dairy, and fresh produce from our pantry. For many of our clients, this food assistance allows them to focus on their health and healing while they plan for their futures. People visiting our food pantry can meet with our Community Advocate if they need other services from Lutheran Settlement House or one of our partners. Food also brings people together, and shared meals create community at Jane Addams Place and our Senior Community Center, as well as during our free monthly community meal in Fishtown. 

Programs & Resources

Programs

Meals for Seniors

The Senior Community Center provides meals, groceries, and nutrition education to individuals 55 and older. Daily meals are served on site at 11:30am in a…

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Food Pantry

The food pantry provides a variety of free, healthy food to anyone in the community, regardless of age, income, immigration status, sexual orientation or gender…

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Community Meals

Lutheran Settlement House hosts a free Community Meal on the third Thursday of every month that is open to anyone and everyone. The food served…

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Holiday Meals

Holiday food distributions occur as they become available. Our Thanksgiving basket distribution usually occurs the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and advance registration is required. The Thanksgiving Distribution…

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Upcoming Events

  • Community Meal – sponsored by Rivers Casino

    Thursday, June 15th 2023
    Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    Join us for our monthly community meal! The community meal is open to anyone and everyone in the community and is intended to bring together neighbors and build community within the neighborhood. The community meal takes place every third Thursday of the month and is either prepared by LSH staff and volunteers or provided by a local restraurant.

    This months meal is provided by Rivers Casino.

    Menu: TBD

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  • CLOSED – Juneteenth

    Monday, June 19th 2023
    Time: All day

    LSH Community Center and Food Pantry will be CLOSED Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. All weekly activities and food distribution are cancelled this day.

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  • CLOSED – Independence Day

    Tuesday, July 4th 2023
    Time: All day

    LSH Community Center and Food Pantry will be CLOSED Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. All weekly activities and food distribution are cancelled this day.

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  • Community Meal

    Thursday, July 20th 2023
    Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    Join us for our monthly community meal! The community meal is open to anyone and everyone in the community and is intended to bring together neighbors and build community within the neighborhood. The community meal takes place every third Thursday of the month and is either prepared by LSH staff and volunteers or provided by a local restraurant.

    Menu: TBD

    Are you part of a company, organization, or restaurant that is interested in sponsoring this meal?
    Reach out to Meg Finley at mfinley@lshphilly.org or 215-426-8610 x1204.

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