Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Fall Drive: Help End Food Insecurity in Montgomery County, PA
Food insecurity in the Montgomery County area is rising, and your support is needed. Your donation today helps the MontCo Anti-Hunger Network feed our neighbors in crisis.
Together, we can reach make sure Montgomery County residents and neighbors are fed this holiday season.
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board and the MontCo Anti-Hunger Network partner annually to raise money through the Freedom from Hunger drive.
By supporting the Freedom From Hunger campaign, MAHN is able to purchase high-quality and high-demand food items for the crucial distribution needs that helps MAHN support the network across the county, bridging gaps in emergency food access. All proceeds support the MontCo Anti-Hunger Network.
Thank you to the businesses and individuals for your continued support!
All proceeds support the MontCo Anti-Hunger Network.
So far, here are ways community businesses are donating to the 11th Annual Freedom from Hunger Drive:
Dine & Donate Locations
- Blossom Café at Floral & Hardy - $1 from every Dragonfly Chai latte sold from Nov 4 to Nov 27 will be donated. Plus, Blossom Cafe will match those funds and donate the total to the fundraiser!
- Aneu Kitchen (Paoli) - $1 per smoothie purchased from Sept 1 to Dec 31
- honeygrow - 20% of all sales at the King of Prussia location on Wed Oct 15th with Promo Code GIVE112
- Sweet Ashley's Chocolate - Place an order for a Custom FFH Gift Box with 16 assorted chocolates and 4 Schuylkill Mud for $29.99 - $5 donated per box sold in store or online. Click here to order online. Orders must be placed by December 31.
- Cyrenity Sips Wines: Donating 5% of wine education sales and 10% of bottle sales Nov 21st through Dec 27th!
- The Mill: Holiday Food Drive – Now-Nov 28th Donate 7+ items and receive a FREE pizza card
Monetary Donations from Local Businesses
- Conlin's Print - $450 (5,400 pounds of food donated)
- Home2Suites by Hilton - King of Prussia - $250 (3,000 pounds of food donated)
- PPL Promotions - $250 (3,000 pounds of food donated)
- Playeasy - $4,000 (48,000 pounds of food donated)
- Montco Today - $250 (3,000 pounds of food donated)
- The Proving Grounds - $1,000 (12,000 pounds of food donated)
- King of Prussia Mall - $500 (6,000 pounds of food donated)
- Blossom Café at Floral & Hardy - $586 from the Peanut Butter and Fluff Latte's sold during the month of September (7,032 pounds of food donated)
- bartaco - $110 from catering orders placed between September 1 and October 31 (1,320 pounds of food donated)
- Taku Japanese Steakhouse - $700 from sales of their featured appetizer, Creamy Crab Rangoon, from Sept 1 to Oct 31st (8,400 pounds of food donated)
- Aneu Kitchen (Paoli) - $518 from smoothie purchases made September 1 to October 31 (6,216 pounds of food)
- Sweet Ashley's Chocolate - $100 from Custom Freedom from Hunger Gift Boxes purchased from September 1 to October 31 (1,200 pounds of food donated)
- Clusters Handcrafted Popcorn in King of Prussia - $614 from sales of Tubs, Tins and Pick Six deals Sept 1 – Oct 31st (7,368 pounds of food donated)
- Center for Forensic Science Research and Education - $200 (2,400 pounds of food donated)
- Ace Limousine & Airport Services - $40 (480 pounds of food donated)
Thank you to everyone who continues to donate, and participate in our Freedom from Hunger dine and donate programs. Every dollar contributed continues to help make a difference.
How You Can Help
Per Nokidhungry.org, for every dollar donated, seven meals – or 12 pounds of food – can be provided by using money to buy food in bulk to give to families in need. Monetary donations are most impactful to aid with purchasing high-demand and much-needed items, including for personal care, such as: toothpaste/toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, diapers, underwear, t-shirts, etc.
MAKE A MONETARY DONATION
In place of a physical donation, monetary contributions are accepted and appreciated. Monetary donations are handled by the MontCo Anti-Hunger Network (MAHN). MAHN will use the funds to purchase highly needed requested food items like eggs, poultry, and ground beef to feed Montgomery County residents in need.
Food Resources
If you, or someone you know, is in need of assistance, we encourage you to view the list of food pantries and soup kitchen in the MontCo Anti-Hunger Network.
About Freedom from Hunger
The Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive was created as a farewell "gift" to Pope Francis in 2015 when the Pontiff stayed in Montgomery County at the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary during the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. Now in its tenth year, the drive continues to support the community that the tourism board diligently promotes to visitors across the nation and around the world.