VU PHL & MANNA

MANNA is a non-profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious, medically-appropriate meals and provides nutrition counseling to neighbors who are battling life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, renal disease, and HIV/AIDS. Through their delivery of 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, MANNA provides hope and nourishment to the Greater Philadelphia area and Southern New Jersey.

What we will be doing on Saturday, October 15th, 9 AM - 1 PM:

MANNA gearing up for their Pie in the Sky campaign, their largest fundraiser of the year, and they need our help! This year, MANNA’s goal is to bake, sell, and distribute 11,000 pies. Money raised goes directly towards preparing and delivering Thanksgiving dinners and providing year-round services for people with acute nutritional risk from a critical illness such as cancer, chronic kidney disease, HIV/AIDS and more.

Volunteer activities:

• Activity 1: Pie box assembly, sealing pies
• Activity 2: Getting pies packaged and ready for pick-up

Come for the pies, stay for the Afterjawn!

• After a long day in the MANNA kitchen, we'll head to a local restaurant for some food, drinks, and hangs. It's a great chance to get to know the VU Crew and celebrate the good work we're all doing together!

Parking & Transportation

• There are several options for parking, but please note MANNA does not have any special parking rates or validations.
• Rodin Place Garage: This garage is attached to our building and charges $16 after 2 hours.
• Metered Street Parking: There is metered street parking available all around our building. Rates may vary.
• PPA surface lot: Located on Callowhill St. between 19th and 20th. Visit http://www.philapark.org/19th-callowhill/ for more info.
• Free street parking: There is LIMITED free 2hr street parking available on the surrounding streets.
• Bike racks: There is a bike rack located in the Rodin Place garage.
• SEPTA: MANNA Is conveniently located about a 15-20 minute walk from Suburban Station/City Hall, and is within a 10 minute walk of bus routes: 7, 32, 33, 38, 43, 48, and 49.

A couple of reminders about our dress code, COVID precautions, and VACCINE REQUIREMENT:

Volunteer safety is a priority at MANNA and the Department of Health requires a dress code for MANNA’s kitchen. Check out our latest safety video here! Volunteers are required to adhere to the following guidelines:

• No sleeveless shirts or tank tops
• Must wear long pants (no shorts or skirts)
• Must wear closed shoes (no open-toed shoes or sandals)
• No jewelry is allowed in the kitchen (rings, bracelets, watches, dangling earrings)
• Hats and/or head covering is required. Hairnets are provided, but you may bring your own baseball cap or hat to wear.
• Disposable aprons and gloves will also be provided onsite.
• COVID-19 UPDATE: Per current guidance from the City of Philadelphia, masks are optional.
• Proof of vaccination is required to volunteer at MANNA. Prospective volunteers are encouraged to e-mail proof of COVID-19 vaccination ahead of time to [email protected] so we can update your records. Volunteers can also show front desk staff their vaccine cards day-of. To read our announcement in its entirety, please visit https://mannapa.org/vaccination-requirement-for-volunteers/. We thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep the MANNA community safe.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, 420 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, United States