by Navy Yard
October 29, 2024
This November, the Navy Yard will be supporting Camp Out For Hunger by collecting canned food donations! At this time of year when many people experience food insecurity, the Navy Yard community comes together for a common cause.
Local nonprofit Philabundance partners with WMMR’s Preston & Steve to end hunger for good and to provide healthy meals to communities facing food insecurity in the area through Camp Out For Hunger.
Kick Off Event
This year, the Navy Yard is celebrating the start of Camp Out For Hunger collections with a kick-off event on Thursday, November 7, from 12-2pm in the Marine Parade Grounds. You can bring your canned food donation, and enjoy lunch from food trucks and an appearance from WMMR’s Steve Morrison.
Donate Canned Foods
Camp Out For Hunger is accepting:
- Cooking oil
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Canned tuna and meat
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- Canned stews and soups
- Breakfast cereals and bars
- Whole grain pasta
- 100% juice
- Rice
- Boxed, non-refrigerated milk
Click image to download flyer.
Click image to download poster.
Collection Locations
Donations will be accepted from November 7-December 4 at the Navy Yard. Donation bins will be available at these Navy Yard locations:
- Building 101 Lobby
4747 South Broad Street - Courtyard by Marriott Lobby
1001 Intrepid Avenue - 150 Rouse Lobby
150 Rouse Avenue
- 1200 Intrepid Lobby
1200 Intrepid Avenue - One Crescent Lobby
1 Crescent Avenue - Chapel of Four Chaplains
1201 Constitution Avenue
- Gatehouse
4503 South Broad Street - Vincera Institute
1200 Constitution Avenue - IBEW
4960 South 12th Street - Jefferson Health
3 Crescent Drive
Don’t have food to give? Donate online!
Save a trip to the store! Every $10 you donate helps Philabundance provide enough food for up to 20 meals.
On December 5, the Navy Yard’s donations will be dropped off at the parking lot at XFinity Live! in the Wells Fargo Complex, where WMMR’s Preston & Steve will be camping out to end hunger all week long. Join the Navy Yard community in donating cans for Camp Out For Hunger this year!