Food Pantry


SEAMAAC has partnered with the City of Philadelphia, the Share Food Program, and Philabundance to act as a food pantry site for communities in South Philadelphia. We hand out over 600 bags per week to walk up families and individuals through the City’s Food Distribution program. Bags include non-perishable items such as canned goods and bags of rice as well as fresh produce.


food packing

Things to Know About Our Food Pantry


  • Open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 10am-2pm
  • ONE bag per household per week
  • No ID required
  • Stand 6 feet away from others in line
  • Bring a cart or large shopping bag for easier carry
  • Wear protective gear


Our food pantry welcomes all families in need, and you can come as you are. These times are stressful and scary. Emotions can run high, but we encourage folks to remember we are all in this together. Big thank you to our Hunger Relief team and to the volunteers who have joined us and continue to come out every week.


Elders Grocery Initiative


Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SEAMAAC had to temporarily halt our Roots of Happiness: Elders Health and Wellness Program. The 250+ Asian elders that we serve in our weekly program and ongoing case management are not served by any other agency due to their social and linguistic isolation. This makes SEAMAAC the only point of service available and accessible to them for reliable in-language information, case management, congregant meals and fellowship.

Our Elders represent the demographic with the highest risk for COVID-19 and their limited English proficiency makes them even more vulnerable. In order to help protect their health and safety through the pandemic, we deliver groceries and other crucial supplies to Elders' homes every week.



elders couple

We deliver to our elders every Friday with volunteers covering multiple turfs throughout Philadelphia. We currently deliver over 75 grocery packages to Elders and highly vulnerable, at-risk community members across Vietnamese, Lao, Chinese, Bhutanese, Chin, Indonesian, Karen, Cambodian, Latinx, African and African American communities.


delivery bag

If you would like to support our efforts and help protect these foundational members of our communities, please consider making a donation. Any amount helps!

Donate here


Volunteer


It is through love, compassion and community action that we will get through this together. Now more than ever, SEAMAAC is in need of folks willing to help out. Your work can help us make a greater impact in reaching and supporting marginalized communities.


volunteer

Mobilizing Hunger Relief

We need volunteers for the following shifts:

  • COVID-19 Testing Site: Thursday from 10:30am to 1pm at Mifflin Square Park (600 Wolf Street).
  • Food Distribution: Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30am to 12pm at 1711 S. Broad Street.
  • Elders' Deliveries: Fridays from 10am to 1pm or 1pm to 4pm at 1711 S. Broad Street for packing and delivering.

Bilingual Community Outreach

  • Do you speak Vietnamese, Chinese, Lao, Nepali, Bhutanese, Khmer, Chin or Karen? Volunteer to help with outreach!

General Assistance

  • Are you a food corporation or small business looking to pitch in? Connect with us on food donations, supplies or other services you are willing to donate that may be helpful.

Sign up here to join our team of volunteers.