MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance)

MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance) http://www.mannapa.org

MANNA prepares and delivers delicious, nourishing meals, along with counsel and hope, to people at acute nutritional risk from life-threatening illnesses, helping them improve their health and quality of life. 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 our delivery of 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, MANNA provides hope and nourishment to the Greater Philadelphia area and Southern New Jersey. Volunteers are the heart of MANNA; each year 10,000 caring neighbors chop, cook, dice and deliver meals – enabling MANNA to provide all meals and counseling FREE OF CHARGE.

MANNA is closed today in recognition and celebration of Juneteenth.❤️ 💛 💚 🖤 Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrat...
06/19/2026

MANNA is closed today in recognition and celebration of Juneteenth.
❤️ 💛 💚 🖤

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the United States. 161 years ago, freedom reached the last enslaved peoples in Texas, a significant milestone in African American and U.S history.

Today is a one of joy and celebration, as well as a day to recognize the continued work towards efforts of total freedom. Uplift yourself and our community and keep moving forward!

MANNA is thrilled to celebrate Philadelphia's incredible culinary community and this year's James Beard Award winners:🏆 ...
06/16/2026

MANNA is thrilled to celebrate Philadelphia's incredible culinary community and this year's James Beard Award winners:

🏆 Outstanding Restaurant: Kalaya
🏆 Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic: Jesse Ito of Royal Sushi & Izakaya

We're especially proud to have partnered with Chef Nok Suntaranon of Kalaya and Jesse Ito of Royal Sushi & Izakaya over the years, helping support our mission of providing medically tailored meals to neighbors facing serious illness.

Congratulations to these outstanding culinary leaders and to all of the Philadelphia chefs and restaurants recognized this year. Your creativity, passion, and commitment to our community continue to make Philly one of the most exciting food cities in the country. 💙

Still reeling from Guac Off! Everyone knocked it out of the park this year 🥑 🤩⚾ A huge thank you to all of the guest jud...
06/16/2026

Still reeling from Guac Off! Everyone knocked it out of the park this year 🥑 🤩⚾

A huge thank you to all of the guest judges, special guests, and the always fabulous Brittany Lynn! And an extra guac-filled thank you to the Morgan's Pier team💙

But we couldn't have done it without the all-star local restaurants that participated!

Duo Taco Co.🏆🏆
Hi Lo Taco Co.🏅 🙌
Paladar Latin Kitchen
Juno
Cantina Feliz
Cantina La Martina
Taqueria Amor
Rosy's Taco Bar
Rosy's Taco Bar East
Morgan's Pier

Most important of all, thank you to everyone who came out to support MANNA. Your ticket purchase, raffle entries, volunteering, sponsoring, and donating help us continue to provide medically tailored meals and nutrition support to our neighbors battling critical illness. 💙

We're already planning for next year! What theme would you want to see at the next Guac Off? 👀 Let us know in the comments!

25 MILLION MEALS. 💙 Yesterday, MANNA celebrated the preparation and delivery of our 25 millionth medically tailored meal...
06/11/2026

25 MILLION MEALS. 💙 Yesterday, MANNA celebrated the preparation and delivery of our 25 millionth medically tailored meal — a milestone that represents more than 36 years of nourishing individuals living with serious illnesses across Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.

Joined by MANNA CEO Sue Daugherty, staff, volunteers, community partners, and supporters, we proudly celebrated this milestone alongside Philadelphia Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Palak Raval-Nelson, PhD, MPH and representatives from Councilmember Rue Landau's office, who presented a City Council citation recognizing the impact of medically tailored meals on individual and community health.

This is more than a number. It represents 25 million acts of care. Twenty-five million opportunities for someone facing illness to receive the nourishment they need to heal, manage their health, and live with dignity.

Founded during the HIV/AIDS epidemic by seven members of First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, MANNA began as a simple act of compassion for neighbors who were sick, isolated, and too often forgotten. Today, that same mission continues to guide everything we do.

As we celebrate this achievement during Pride Month, we honor the LGBTQIA+ community whose courage, advocacy, and resilience helped shape MANNA's history and our commitment to compassionate, equitable care.

We are grateful to our clients, volunteers, staff, healthcare partners, donors, and supporters who helped make this milestone possible. Here's to the next 25 million meals!💙

06/05/2026

June 5 marks the anniversary of the first officially reported cases of the disease that would later become known as AIDS in 1981. Today, we recognize HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (HLTSAD), honoring the resilience, strength, and perseverance of people living and thriving with HIV.

For more than 36 years, MANNA has been proud to walk alongside thousands of individuals living with HIV and AIDS, providing medically tailored meals and nutrition support that help people manage their health and live fuller lives.

This HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, meet Jeanette, a former MANNA client and long-term HIV survivor. In this video, Jeanette joins Emily Sadowy, MANNA’s Manager of Nutrition & Client Services, to share how access to nutritious food can make a meaningful difference for people living with HIV.

In honor of HLTSAD, we're working to raise $15,000 — enough to provide a full week of MANNA meals to every client we currently serve who is living with HIV. Your gift honors the community that inspired MANNA’s founding in 1990 and helps ensure we can continue this critical work for years to come.

Donate today at mannapa.org/HLTSAD. 💙💛

What a great day! MANNA hosted IBX CEO Kelly Munson, IBX leaders and associates for hands-on volunteer service, packing ...
06/04/2026

What a great day! MANNA hosted IBX CEO Kelly Munson, IBX leaders and associates for hands-on volunteer service, packing meals that help strengthen health and wellbeing for community members facing serious illness.

Thank you to IBX—an incredible partner since 1995—for supporting our mission, Volunteer Program and leading with service through the IBX Blue Crew volunteer program. 💙

Pride is a celebration of resilience, love, and the power of community. At MANNA, Pride holds a special place in our sto...
06/03/2026

Pride is a celebration of resilience, love, and the power of community. At MANNA, Pride holds a special place in our story.

More than 36 years ago, during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, seven members from the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia began delivering meals to neighbors who were sick, isolated, and too often forgotten. What started as a simple act of compassion became a movement rooted in dignity, nourishment, and human connection. Today, that legacy continues to guide everything we do. 💙

As we celebrate Pride Month, we honor the LGBTQIA+ community whose strength, courage, and advocacy helped shape MANNA's history and mission. We are grateful for the generations who paved the way, the clients and supporters who trust us today, and the work that remains ahead to ensure every person has access to the nourishment, care, and dignity they deserve.

Happy Pride, from all of us at MANNA. ✨🏳️‍🌈

We are heartbroken by the passing of Philadelphia icon and lifelong MANNA supporter, Dito van Reigersberg, beloved by so...
06/02/2026

We are heartbroken by the passing of Philadelphia icon and lifelong MANNA supporter, Dito van Reigersberg, beloved by so many as Martha Graham Cracker -- Philadelphia's most legendary drag queen.

The participation of Dito as Martha Graham Cracker was instrumental in the success and spirit of Shut Up & Dance, MANNA's beloved annual fundraiser executed in partnership with The Philadelphia Ballet, helping to make it one of Philadelphia's most iconic charitable events for 30 years. Most recently, Dito as Martha left her mark on MANNA at our Main Course 2024 event with a smashing performance.

Words cannot fully capture the mark Dito left on MANNA, on Philadelphia, and on the countless lives they touched. Dito's legacy lives on in every community they helped build, every person they lifted up, and every room they filled with laughter, love, and a touch of glitter.

There will never be another Dito/Martha Graham Cracker. They will be deeply missed and forever remembered. ❤️

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