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VU PHL & MANNA
October 14, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
**Different timing, same second Saturday!**
**Different timing than usual, same second Saturday!!**
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 their delivery of 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, MANNA provides hope and nourishment to the Greater Philadelphia area and Southern New Jersey.
What we will be doing on Saturday, October 14th, 12 PM – 3 PM:
MANNA gearing up for their Pie in the Sky campaign, their largest fundraiser of the year, and they need our help! This year, MANNA’s goal is to bake, sell, and distribute 11,000 pies. Money raised goes directly towards preparing and delivering Thanksgiving dinners and providing year-round services for people with acute nutritional risk from a critical illness such as cancer, chronic kidney disease, HIV/AIDS and more.
Come for the pies, stay for the Afterjawn!
- After an afternoon in the MANNA kitchen, we’ll head to a local restaurant for some food, drinks, and hangs. It’s a great chance to get to know the VU Crew and celebrate the good work we’re all doing together!
A couple of reminders about the MANNA dress code!
Volunteer safety is a priority at MANNA and the Department of Health requires a dress code for MANNA’s kitchen. Check out our latest safety video here! Volunteers are required to adhere to the following guidelines:
- No sleeveless shirts or tank tops
- Must wear long pants (no shorts or skirts)
- Must wear closed shoes (no open-toed shoes or sandals)
- No jewelry is allowed in the kitchen (rings, bracelets, watches, dangling earrings)
- Hats and/or head covering is required. Hairnets are provided, but you may bring your own baseball cap or hat to wear.
- Disposable aprons and gloves will also be provided onsite.
Parking & Transportation
- There are several options for parking, but please note MANNA does not have any special parking rates or validations.
- Rodin Place Garage: This garage is attached to their building and charges $16 after 2 hours.
- Metered Street Parking: There is metered street parking available all around our building. Rates may vary.
- PPA surface lot: Located on Callowhill St. between 19th and 20th. Visit http://www.philapark.org/19th-callowhill/ for more info.
- Free street parking: There is LIMITED free 2hr street parking available on the surrounding streets.
- Bike racks: There is a bike rack located in the Rodin Place garage.
- SEPTA: MANNA Is conveniently located about a 15-20 minute walk from Suburban Station/City Hall, and is within a 10 minute walk of bus routes: 7, 32, 33, 38, 43, 48, and 49.
MANNA Waiver:
After registering with us here on Eventbrite, you’ll receive an email from the VU Crew the week leading up to 10/14 asking you to complete a MANNA pre-registration and waiver. Please try to complete this before volunteering. Thanks!
A note about cancellations:
If your schedule changes and you can no longer make it, please email [email protected] ASAP to let us know. This way your spot can be given to someone else on the waitlist. THANK YOU!