Zia: Food You Can Count On

03/09/2026

A huge THANK YOU to these incredible students at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy for hosting a peanut butter & jelly donation drive to support our Zia pantry! 🥜🍇

Because of their kindness and hard work, we were able to stock our shelves and help provide simple, nutritious meals to families in our community who are facing food insecurity. Zia is so grateful for amazing community support when it comes to helping neighbors in need.

02/14/2026

We are incredibly grateful to be a recipient of the Philadelphia’s District Attorney’s Violence Prevention Grant Initiative. Thank you to the City of Philadelphia for awarding Zia a $5,000 grant to support our mission of fighting food insecurity in our community.

This funding will allow us to expand access to nutritious food, strengthen our outreach efforts, and continue serving individuals and families who rely on our programs every day. At a time when so many are facing rising costs and uncertainty, this initiative makes a meaningful difference.

02/13/2026

No one should have to wonder where their next meal is coming from. Yet thousands of our neighbors face food insecurity every single day.

Zia's mission is to change that — and we can't do it alone!

There are so many ways to get involved:

🍎 Volunteer – Help deliver meal kits, pack bags in the pantry, or lend your professional skills behind the scenes.

📋 Join Our Board – We’re seeking passionate, community-minded leaders ready to help guide our mission and expand our impact.

💛 Donate – Every dollar helps us provide fresh, nutritious food to individuals and families who need it most.

Whether you have time, resources, or connections to share, you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community. Email us at [email protected] to learn more about getting involved.

02/02/2026

Nothing like fresh new Zia beanies and big hearts 💚

Our amazing volunteers are staying cozy while showing up for the community—and we couldn’t be more grateful.

Want to be part of it? We’re always looking for new volunteers to join the team. Come lend a hand, meet great people, and help us continue fighting food insecurity in Philadelphia.

👉 Get involved: Email [email protected] to learn more.

01/20/2026

01/19/2026

📣💝 Special announcement, friends! It's Friends of Waring's 2nd annual Valentine's Day fundraiser – Read it Forward!

Surprise your special someone or treat yourself this year *and* support Laura Waring Elementary School. Just fill out the order form in our bio with your giftee's favorite genre, shipping info, and your payment (through our GoFundMe), and our matchmakers will hand-pick a literary love letter -- a brand-new hardcover book -- to arrive in time for Valentine's Day!

Your payment includes a $20 tax-deductible gift to benefit Waring Elementary's library, students, families, and staff, so book your date by Sunday, February 9th! 📘🗓️

01/12/2026

"In Novem­ber 2022, 13% of U.S. house­holds with chil­dren report­ed that kids did not have enough food to eat in the past week, which is a mea­sure of food insuf­fi­cien­cy."

Learn more about the impacts of food insecurity in America here:

Learn about child hunger statistics in the United States with AECF. Explore how food insecurity and hunger affect child development and overall health.

01/07/2026

Food should never be a question.

Save, share, and pass it on—because access matters.

01/06/2026

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2026/01/05/nx-s1-5655254/hidden-hunger-food-insecurity-us-brain-development-psychological-scars-shame

"In the U.S., hunger is often much less obvious, but it's there — in the disruptive behavior of a third-grader who missed breakfast"

In the U.S., hunger is often hidden away. It looks nothing like the stereotype of a famine happening overseas. But the physical impacts on health and the psychological scars can last a lifetime.

01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thank you to all our amazing volunteers, donors, and community partners for supporting our mission and helping fight food insecurity this past year! We're looking forward to continuing this work in 2026! 🍎

12/29/2025

No days off when it comes to fighting hunger. 💪🍎

Share Food Program is stepping out and hosting 5 free food distributions with partners across the Greater Philly region.

Food is free.
Food is for everyone who needs it.
And our community has your back.

Thank you to our partners Rep. Gina H. Curry, City of Philadelphia Government neighborhood Community Action Centers, Rep. Gregory Scott!