MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance)

Today at MANNA, we celebrated the Annual Steven H. Korman Day of Caring - a day to honor Steven H. Korman, who is a Philadelphia Philanthropist and Chairman of MANNA’s Advisory Board. In celebration of his leadership and dedication to our organization for more than 20 years, Steve was joined by his close friends, family members, and coworkers for a volunteer shift in the MANNA kitchen where they helped to prepare: ✅ 728 chicken noodle soups ✅ 964 Stuffed Flounders ✅ 770 Western Omelettes for our clients battling critical illness. Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so wonderful. We can’t wait for the next one! 💙

I'm very excited to have been selected to serve on the #Coding4Food #MedicallyTailoredMeal Workgroup, led by the Gravity Project, on behalf of MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance)! This work group will help to define standard HCPS codes for #MTMs and other #FoodisMedicine interventions, to allow for easier tracking, billing, and evaluation of #FIM interventions, and open the door for full integration into the healthcare system.

We have the BEST volunteers! Thank you Rachel Rothbard from Coldwell Banker and the Jefferson Avenue Insurance & Financial Services LLC for joining us in the kitchen and helping to nourish our neighbors in Philly!

It's a hot start to July!☀️ Come volunteer in our air-conditioned kitchen and help provide medically tailored meals to our neighbors in need! Sign up at mannapa.org/volunteer

Incredible news! We're celebrating the advancement of H.R. 8816, The American Medical Innovation and Investment Act — which contains an updated version of H.R. 6780, the Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act — to the floor of the House of Representatives. This is a tremendous moment for #foodismedicine and a big step forward in expanding access to Medically Tailored Meals (MTMs) to those who need them! Special thanks to Congressman Dwight Evans and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick for their bipartisan support and work to move this bill forward.

Reserve your table now for MANNA's annual culinary fundraiser, Main Course, which returns on Thursday, September 26th at Cescaphe's newest venue, The Switch House, from 6:00pm - 10:00pm! Featuring a star-studded lineup procured by Chef Chairs Amanda Shulman of Her Place Supper Club and Alex Kemp of My Loup, including:   Joey Baldino of Zeppoli; Melissa McGrath of Sweet Amalia; Marc Vetri and Matt Rodrigue of Fiorella; Jesse Ito of Royal Izakaya; Carlos Aparicio of El Chingon; Ian Graye of Pietramala; Dan Tsao of Emei; Randy Rucker of River Twice; Andrew DiTomo of Meetinghouse; Justine MacNeil of Fiore Fine Foods; Daniel Griffiths, Sam Kalkut and Jake Loeffler of Paffuto, as well as the MANNA and Cescaphe chefs.   We are thrilled to welcome back Philadelphia’s Legendary Drag Queen, Martha Graham Cracker – a champion of MANNA’s since our early days – as our featured entertainment for the night!   Reserve your tables now for an unforgettable night of fine dining in support of MANNA’s work to provide medically tailored meals to those suffering from critical illnesses throughout Greater Philadelphia.   Sponsorship and table packages available now at mannapa.org/maincourse24 or by emailing Kate Milicia at [email protected].

MANNA's annual culinary fundraiser, Main Course, returns on Thursday, September 26th at Cescaphe's newest venue, The Switch House, from 6:00pm - 10:00pm. In partnership with MANNA, Chef Chairs Amanda Shulman of Her Place Supper Club – named Food & Wine’s 2023 Best New Chef – and Alex Kemp of My Loup – 2024 James Beard Award Semifinalist for Best New Restaurant – will bring together Philadelphia's finest culinary talent for an unforgettable dining experience, all while benefiting MANNA’s work to provide medically tailored meals to those suffering from critical illnesses throughout Greater Philadelphia. Tables are on sale now at mannapa.org/maincourse24. Stay tuned for more exciting details!

Happy Summer Everyone! A great way to enjoy this season and not heat up your house more is outdoor barbecues, but such delicious foods can also bring up concerns about "healthy eating." Swipe for some tips on ways to enjoy your favorite foods while making food choices that keep you comfortable and covering your food groups!

Congratulations to our CEO Sue Daugherty, RD, LDN, for receiving the 2024 Community College of Philadelphia Alumni Achievement Award during yesterday's Black & Gold Gala! Each year, the Black & Gold Gala recognizes the outstanding service of individuals and organizations in the City of Philadelphia who demonstrate involvement in community growth in the areas of education, business, social services and health. We are so proud of Sue Daugherty, RD, LDN for this incredible achievement and thank her for 25 years of dedication to our mission, including 12 years of remarkable leadership as our CEO!

Today, we celebrated an extraordinary milestone of preparing and home-delivering 23 million medically tailored meals to Greater Philadelphians experiencing critical illness! To commemorate this special occasion, our CEO Sue Daugherty, RD, LDN, along with Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake and Courtney McDade of Independence Blue Cross and PA State Representative Donna Johnson Bullock, volunteered in the MANNA kitchen to package the milestone meal alongside volunteers and staff. The celebration concluded with the home-delivery of the 23 millionth meal by Sue and Rep. Bullock to a MANNA client living within Representative Bullock’s 195th district. We are so grateful to our dedicated community of generous supporters and volunteers who helped make this milestone possible and look forward to serving our next millionth!