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Serve A Meal

 

With the assistance of our amazing volunteers, Philly House serves breakfast, lunch and dinner 365 days a year. Serving a meal with us means making sure that every single person in need of a meal receives one, but even more than that, it means sitting down to share a meal with one of those individuals to hear their story.

 
 
 
 
 

Serving a meal provides not only access to a free meal, but relationships that inspire hope.

At Philly House, we offer so much more than a meal and a place to stay. Serving a meal to the homeless, hungry and hurting is an opportunity to be a part of transforming the lives of every individual who walks in. It’s also an opportunity to be transformed by impactful relationships with our guests. By taking the time to share a smile, share a meal and share stories with our guests, our volunteers take part in the compassionate care that we offer to every guest who walks through our doors. We want every guest to feel like family, and it’s our volunteers who are at the core of creating that welcoming environment in our dining room every day.

what to expect serving a meal

 

Watch this Volunteer Welcome Video to join us as we serve and bring hope to the homeless, hungry and hurting of Philadelphia.

 
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • To serve a meal with us, volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes, pants (no shorts or leggings), a sleeved shirt, and have hair pulled up/out of the face. This ensures your safety and follows local safety codes.

  • All volunteers must be 18 years or older to join us on site. This keeps our volunteers safe and respects the barriers of our guests. Under 18? Email volunteer@phillyhouse.org to learn about off-site volunteer opportunities.

  • We would love for you to share your volunteer experience with friends and family. However, please do not take any pictures of or with our guests for their protection and privacy. If you’d like to post pictures of yourself and other volunteers, be sure to tag us @phillyhomeless in your post!

  • We have a free parking lot available to volunteers. It is permit only parking, and volunteers receive a parking permit via email from our Volunteer and Community Relations Manager.

  • From our parking lot, follow the signs on our building to the volunteer entrance.