philly people of hope

Advocates for the unhoused & disabled Uncovering the truth, pushing for reform and uplifting unheard voices.

Email: [email protected]

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

🚨 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

With WIC and EBT cuts approaching, Philly People of Hope is stepping up to make sure no one in our community goes hungry.

📍 31 N 60th St, West Philadelphia

🗓️ Food Bank & Resource Schedule:
🍽️ Mondays: 10AM – 1PM
🥦 Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 9AM – 3PM
🧼 Saturdays: 11AM – 5PM (Hygiene & Healthcare Resources)

✅ Free breakfast & hot meals
✅ Fresh produce, clothes, and essentials
✅ Hygiene & healthcare support on Saturdays

We feed the people. We care for the people.
Because community means taking care of each other. ✊🏾

#PhillyPeopleOfHope #MutualAid #FoodJustice #PhillyStrong #CommunityCare #PeoplePower #FreeThePeople

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

We hosting hosting a Holiday Party on December 20th at 31 N 60th St, Philadelphia PA 19139 — and you’re invited! 🎄✨🎄✨🎄

11AM–4PM
Free Food
Holiday Giveaways
Surprises for the whole community

Come celebrate with us, enjoy a warm meal, and spread some love this holiday season. Everyone is welcome.

#communityevents #philadelphia #party #Holiday #holidayseason #Giveaway2025 #CommunityFirst #CommunityLove

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

Thanksgiving is a reminder — not everyone has a warm table to sit at.
For many families and unhoused neighbors in Philly, today looks like any other day of struggle.

While people celebrate, we’re thinking of those facing hunger, unsafe housing, and a system that continues to fail them. Holidays don’t erase the reality our communities live with year-round.

Hold space today for the people who are grieving, surviving, or going without.
And if you have the means, extend support — not just today, but every day.

#powertothepeople #community #philadelphia

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

Philly People of Hope has been feeding, protecting, and standing with our neighbors in West Philly and Kensington every single week — no grants, no city contracts, no political backing. Just community power and pure will. So today, we’re launching our official GoFundMe — because the community deserves stability, not struggle.
Between a volunteer carrying bins down the street and a van delivering full meals.
Between “we’ll try” and “we got you.”

https://t.co/tboVUszP5N

#philly #Philadelphia #GoFundMe #MutualAid

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

#PhillyPeopleOfHope #CommunityCare #HumanDignity #EndTrafficking #ProtectTheUnhoused #PhillyJustice #AccountabilityNow #WeSeeYou #philly #Philadelphia

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

@RepMTG Well, you did vote for a pedo so....

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

oin us on November 19th, 1PM–7PM at 31 N 60th St, Philadelphia, PA 19139 for our Community Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted by Philly People of Hope in partnership with Universal Kingdom of God.

Chef Slow Burna (Kory) will be cooking a full Thanksgiving meal for the community.

We’re also welcoming the American Red Cross, along with other community partners throughout the day, providing resources, support, and helpful information.

All are welcome. Come share a meal and connect with community.
Kensington Community Dinner date coming soon.

Support our work:
CashApp: $PhillyPeopleOfHope
Venmo: @PhillyPeopleOfHope

#PhillyPeopleOfHope #CommunityDinner #ThanksgivingPhilly #WestPhillyEvents #MutualAidPhilly #FoodForTheCommunity #ChefSlowBurna #AmericanRedCross #PhillyCommunity #GiveBackPhilly #NeighborhoodLove #universalkingdomofgod #philly #philadelphia #communitypower #communityengagement #communityfirst

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

Nov. 15th Food Pantry OPEN Today!

Today’s hot meal: Rice & Beans with Hot Tea — FREE

Come by, grab a warm plate, and pick up pantry items.
Bring your own bag if you can.

📍 31 N 60th Street, Philadelphia
⏰ Open now

Thank you to everyone who supports this work — together we keep Philly fed and uplifted.

Support our work
Cashapp: $phillypeopleofhope
Venmo: @phillypeopleofhope

#philly #philadelphia #pantryrestock #pantry #kitchenopen

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

Politics as Liberation: Reclaiming Power, Reclaiming Ourselves https://t.co/FKiFZOvWbI #PhillyHope #PoliticalEducation #CommunityPower

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

A “spectacular” tree lighting is nice, but it won’t hide the reality: families are freezing outside, shelters are unsafe, and community groups are doing the work the City refuses to.

How is there endless funding for lights, stages, and photo ops — but not for safe housing, fair policies, or basic dignity for the people of Philadelphia?

Holiday cheer shouldn’t come at the expense of ignored crises.

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

Bold plans sound good, but the reality on the ground tells a different story.

If the City is creating “safe, quality housing,” then why are so many families still stuck in unsafe shelters with mold, retaliation, and zero accountability?
Why are community groups forced to step in where the City refuses to act?
And if 30,000 homes are coming, where is the transparency — and the timeline?
Philadelphia doesn’t need more announcements.
We need results, oversight, and real change that families can actually feel.

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

If this is truly about “opportunity,” then why hasn’t the money gone directly into our schools?
Why are Philly teachers still underpaid, classrooms under-resourced, and families left to fill the gaps the City won’t?
We see a lot of photo ops — but not enough action.
Our kids deserve more than PR. They deserve real investment, real equity, and real accountability.

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

#PhillyPeopleOfHope #EndThe45MinuteRule #KensingtonDeservesBetter #FoodIsAHumanRight #ServeThePeople #LetUsFeed #CommunityCareNotControl #StopCriminalizingPoverty #SupportTheUnhoused #AbolishBadPolicy #GrassrootsPower #PhillyCommunity #WeKeepUsSafe #HumanityOverEnforcement #HousingNotHarm #FeedWithoutFear #Philly #Philadelphia #PeopleOverPolitics #UnhousedRights #NoMorePunitivePolicies #MutualAidPhilly #LetCommunitiesLead #PhillyAdvocates #HandsOffOurCommunity #WeStandWithTheUnhoused

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

We want to give a huge thank-you to everyone who stepped up this week. Because of your generosity, we were able to restock some supplies through a Walmart order — and a few amazing people even donated turkeys.

In return, we’re giving back the best way we know how — with love, food, and community. Join us for our Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Tuesday, November 19th from 1 PM to 7 PM at 31 N 60th Street, Philadelphia.

Let’s come together, share a meal, and celebrate what community truly means. No one eats alone when we stand together.

With gratitude,
Philly People of Hope

#PhillyPeopleOfHope #CommunityStrong #ThanksgivingDinner #MutualAid #PhillyLove #Gratitude #westphilly #philly #philadelphia #communitypower #communityengagement #powertothepeople #PeoplePower #PeopleOverProfit #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgiving

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

Understanding How Hunger, Race, and Class Are Weaponized in America

Fred Hampton taught us that you can’t fight capitalism with kindness — you fight it with unity, knowledge, and power. And today, the same systems he spoke against are still operating — just wearing new masks.

Let’s break it down.

Hunger is being weaponized.
It’s not about lack of food — it’s about control. The U.S. produces enough food to feed every person multiple times over. Yet millions go hungry because food access is tied to income, zip code, and compliance. Hunger keeps people desperate and dependent — and dependency keeps the system stable.

Class is being weaponized.
Working-class people are told to blame each other instead of the institutions that exploit them. Low wages, housing insecurity, and medical debt aren’t “bad luck” — they’re engineered to keep wealth flowing upward. Poverty is not a personal failure; it’s an economic strategy.

Race is being weaponized.
Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities have carried the heaviest burdens of this system — from redlining to mass incarceration to underfunded schools. These aren’t coincidences; they’re the blueprint of structural inequality.

As Hampton said: “We’re not fighting capitalism with Black capitalism, we’re fighting it with socialism.”
He meant community — shared power, shared resources, and shared accountability.

At Philly People of Hope, we’re building that model right now. We’re proving that when the people organize, they don’t just survive — they lead.

Food is political. Housing is political.
And the only real power is people power.

✊🏽
#FredHampton #PhillyPeopleOfHope #PoliticalEducation #SystemicJustice #AntiRacism #EndHunger #ClassStruggle #PowerToThePeople #CommunityControl #SocialJusticeEducation #America #Philly #Philadelphia

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

We put out the bat signal — and once again, the community answered! 🦇💪🏽
We just placed a Walmart order with over 400 food items — all going straight to our Food Resource Bank to give out to our West Philly Fam!

Every time we call on y’all, you show up. From donations to shares to simple words of encouragement — you’re keeping our shelves full and our neighbors fed.

We’re still collecting support to keep this going strong. We still need to get more produce, milk and eggs:
💸 Venmo: @PhillyPeopleOfHope
💵 CashApp: $PhillyPeopleOfHope

And if you know any suppliers or community gardens with surplus fruits and veggies, we’d love to partner up.

Let’s keep showing what real community looks like. When we move together — the people eat. 💪🏽

#PhillyPeopleOfHope #WestPhilly #FeedThePeople #CommunityStrong #MutualAid #PhillyLove #FoodPantry #EndHunger #PhillyFarms #HopeInAction #PeoplePowerOurPower

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

We had to close our doors early today due to low supplies — our shelves are nearly empty.

We’re urgently calling on our community for help restocking the pantry with non-perishables like:

Canned soup
Canned meats
Pasta
Rice
…and any other shelf-stable items.

Also inviting local community gardens, urban farms & produce suppliers to help donate fresh produce if possible. (Please share and tag gardens/suppliers in the post so they know we need them.)

Donate Today:
Venmo: @PhillyPeopleOfHope
CashApp: $PhillyPeopleOfHope

Please share and help us spread the word so we can reopen strong for our neighbors.

#WestPhilly #PhiladelphiaCommunity #PhillyPeopleOfHope #PhillyMutualAid #WestPhillyPantry #PhillyStrong #PhillyLove #PhillyVolunteers #FoodJustice #CommunityPantry #FeedTheCommunity #EndHunger #MutualAid #FoodSecurity #PantryRestock #SupportLocalFamilies #CommunityGardens #UrbanFarming #LocalFarmers #PhillyFarms #FreshProduceForAll #GrowForGood #DonateToday #philly

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

FREE SOUP & GRILLED CHEESE DAY

Join us today, November 5th, 2025, starting at 10:30 AM — we’re serving free hot soup and grilled cheese sandwiches until everything is gone!

Warm food, good vibes, and community care — all are welcome
Stop by early and grab a bowl before it’s gone!

#CommunityCare #PhillyPeopleOfHope #FreeFoodPhilly #PhillyCommunity #MutualAid #FeedThePeople #PhillyLove

[philly people of hope @phillypplofhope]

FREE SOUP & GRILLED CHEESE DAY

Join us today, November 5th, 2025, starting at 10:30 AM — we’re serving free hot soup and grilled cheese sandwiches until everything is gone!

Warm food, good vibes, and community care — all are welcome
Stop by early and grab a bowl before it’s gone!

#CommunityCare #PhillyPeopleOfHope #FreeFoodPhilly #PhillyCommunity #MutualAid #FeedThePeople #PhillyLove