Community Resources
Food & Domestic Support during COVID-19 : As of 5/26/2021
Food Distribution Services
Each of these resources are subject to change and are wholly contingent on the rules and regulations coming from the CDC, the County and State leadership. We will do our best to communicate those changes in a timely manner, your patience and understanding is appreciated. Save this link! Check back for changes.
It is imperative that each member of our community do our part. Please remember that if you don't have a need, and yet come, that leaves someone else without food who might need some.
If you are seeking domestic support, please scroll to the bottom of this page for more information. If you are in immediate danger, please dial 911.
Big Red Picnic Summer Food Program (Souderton Area School District)
Description: Begins Monday, June 21, 2021 and will end on Thursday, August 26, 2021. No meal pickup on July 5, 2021. Summer Food Service Program will offer free meal distribution for families with children 18 years and younger. These meals are funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Hours: Meals* can be picked up on Mondays and Thursdays from 11:00AM-1:00PM.
Location: West Broad Elementary School, 342 West Broad St. Souderton, PA 18964
*Monday will include meals for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
*Thursday will include meals for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
E-Meal Program ~ Emmanuel Lutheran Church: (215) 723-7514
Description: FREE bagged meals will be distributed. Other food, supply and baby care items as available.
Hours: 10:30 AM -1:00 PM, 6 days a week Monday thru Saturday, CLOSED Sunday.
Location: 69 West Broad St., Souderton PA, 18964
**Meals served from rear entrance on Lumber St (1 Block North of Broad St.)
Donation Information: http://emmanuellutheranchurch.net/. (Scroll down, click on Electronic Giving Button)
Volunteer Information: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0949aaab2eaaff2-emmanuel. (Easy Sign-Up process)
Fresh For All: 215-723-5430 Ext. 221 (Keystone Opportunity Center)
Fresh For All is a FREE produce distribution event held weekly in Souderton, PA.
WHAT: Receive 20-30 lbs of free produce! No ID, area of residence, or income verification required. (Basic household information may be collected to maintain program reporting, but there is no qualification for the program and participation does not effect other benefits.)
WHEN: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 pm every week – cancelled in dangerous weather
WHERE: Grace Bible Church, Main Street & Summit Ave, Souderton PA (across from the WAWA)
WHAT TO BRING: Please bring bags or boxes to carry your food.
CANCELLATIONS: To see if FFA is closed in bad weather, call 215-723-5430 Ext. 221. Or follow us on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Keystoneopp/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeystoneOpp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keystoneopp/
This program is provided to our community through a partnership between Keystone Opportunity Center, Philabundance, Grace Bible Church, and the VNA Foundation of North Penn.
Garden of Health Food Bank: (267) 664-4397
Please see website for additional information: https://www.gardenofhealthinc.org
Donation Information: https://www.gardenofhealthinc.org/donate-index-impact
Volunteer Information: https://www.gardenofhealthinc.org/volunteer
Keystone Opportunity Center: Food Pantry (215) 723-5430
Description: Social service agency providing food, housing and education. The Keystone Opportunity Center Food Pantry serves the residents of the Souderton Area School District. If you or someone you know is in need and would like to become a member of the Food Pantry, we ask that you bring proof of residency showing that you live in Souderton School District.
Hours & Client Pick Up information: For up to date hours, please call (215) 723-5430 or email contact@keystoneopp.org. Keystone’s food pantry clients can pick up their groceries in the parking lot of Keystone Opportunity Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and the first Thursday of each month from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Pantry clients coming for pickups should pull into Keystone’s parking lot and wait in their cars until a volunteer checks them in and lets them know when their grocery bags are ready and waiting on a designated table for pickup.
Keystone’s building will continue to remain closed to clients and donors.
Location: Keystone is located at 104 Main Street, Souderton PA.
Donation Information: https://keystoneopportunity.org
Meals on Wheels ~ Generations of the IV: (215) 723-5841
Hours: Facility is currently CLOSED. delivery information above is current. Drive-through take-out meal program is temporarily suspended until further notice. Drive-through meal service is offered Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:45am-12:15pm. Reservations are required. Click here for more information.
Location: 259 North Second Street Souderton, PA 18964
Donation Information: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=Tl82Bbs7HQOhMSkmP8aPnYnd65oTDt2wpHjkW_QxOxH-X6kSqwBjWWO9U2z5v8qZsI6oEG&country.x=US&locale.x=US
Shepherd's Shelf ~ Christ Lutheran Church: 215-256-8738
Description: Emergency Food Pantry
Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: 2211 Mainland Road Harleysville, PA 19443
Donation Information: https://www.christlc2.org/about-the-shelf-1
Volunteer Information: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da9a62ea3f85-shepherds
Dating & Domestic Violence Support
Laurel House: (800) 642-3150
Laurel House advocates are still here 24/7 via our toll-free hotline (1-800-642-3150) for anyone wishing to talk about their relationship. These stressful times isolate survivors even further from safe friends/ family, but we are always there for support. Our crisis advocates (DART team) are able to help individuals file a Protection From Abuse Order. Our counseling department is still available and will be hosting phone or virtual counseling appointments during the shutdown. All services are free and confidential to anyone over the age of 14 (without parent/guardian consent)
Hours: 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Donation Information: https://laurel-house.org/about-laurel-house/our-mission/
The Indian Valley Education Foundation (IVEF)
The mission of the Indian Valley Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving the Souderton Area School District, is to ensure the highest level of educational opportunity for students through a community partnership with public education.
Email: rpotter@indianvalleyef.org
Website: www.indianvalleyef.org
Location: 760 Lower Road, Souderton, PA, USA
Phone: 2157236061
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndianValleyEducationFoundation/
Twitter: @IndianValley_EF