Taste of the Nation Philadelphia

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In Philadelphia, Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation event brings together the area's top chefs and restaurants who donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America. Along with a bounty of culinary delights, guests have the opportunity to sample select wines, specialty cocktails and premium beers.

Thanks to all who help us to ensure that no kid in America grows up hungry! The beneficiaries of Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Philadelphia are Philabundance, The Food Trust, The Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger, and The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center.

Have questions? Contact Linda Huss, lah275@gmail.com, or Morgan Obidowski, morgancora@gmail.com, Taste of the Nation Philadelphia Co-Chairs.

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Restaurants are on board for our 2013 event, and they're some of Philadelphia's finest. Here's the mouth-watering list of participants for our SOLD-OUT event:

10 Arts Bistro & Lounge
Alla Spina
Bar Ferdinand
Bibou
Bistrot la Minette
Brauhaus Schmitz
Creekstone Farms (Chef Chair David Katz)
Davio’s
El Camino Real
Fond

Fork
Lacroix at the Rittenhouse
McCrossen’s Tavern
Noord
Paradiso
Red Owl Tavern
Serrano
Sbraga
South Philadelphia Tap Room

Square 1682
Tashan
Vernick Food & Drink
Zahav

Local Sponsors

Creekstone Farms, Cisco Brewers, Cutty Sark, Dunkin' Donuts Philly and
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

Local In-Kind Sponsors

Hotel Monaco Philadelphia and Independence Visitor Center

Media Sponsors

Auction Donors

Please contact Linda Huss at l ah275@gmail.com with sponsorship inquiries.

Who We Help

Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger

The Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger strives to build a community where all people have the food they need to lead healthy lives. Founded in 1996, the Coalition has helped more than 50,000 families in the Philadelphia region with food assistance through its SNAP (Food Stamp) Hotline, while educating the public and policymakers about responsible solutions that prevent people from going hungry. The Coalition also provides training and resources to more than 100 local food pantries and soup kitchens and organizes the annual Walk+Run Against Hunger, which raises much-needed funds to the area's leading hunger-relief agencies.

Philabundance

Philabundance serves low income residents at risk of hunger and malnutrition, of which 23% are children, by providing food through a network of agencies in the Delaware Valley. Their member agencies include food cupboards, shelter or residential programs, social service agencies, emergency kitchens, and neighborhood distribution programs who reach people in need. In 2010, they distributed 21 million pounds of food.

The Food Trust

The Food Trust works to provide fresh, nutritious food in underserved communities, educate children and adults about choosing healthy foods, and to build healthy, sustainable communities where everyone has access to nutritious, affordable food. They provide nutrition education in approximately 90 Philadelphia-area schools and 33 recreation centers in the city, serving more than 50,000 youth. The Trust also conducts the Kindergarten Initiative, which teaches young children about healthy food and agriculture, and supports farm-to-school efforts throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. In addition, The Trust works to increase access to nutritious food in underserved communities, such as by operating a network of 30 farmers' markets in the Philadelphia area. With its partners, The Trust also manages the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative, which encourages supermarket development and other fresh food retail in underserved communities. Another Trust program, the Healthy Corner Store Initiative, works with urban youth and owners of corner stores to increase the capacity of small urban stores to stock and promote healthy products, including fresh produce.

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The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center works to end hunger and increase opportunities for all Pennsylvanians to meet their food needs with health and dignity. In existence for 30 years, the Center serves as an active voice to shape public food policy. The Center's efforts focus on advocacy, linking people to food, policy studies, news and alerts and anti-hunger networking.

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