The Crisis
Food Deserts
Neighborhoods without access to fresh, healthy food
Indigenous Communities
Reservations face severe food insecurity
Food Pantries: Community Lifelines
Across America, food pantries serve millions of families. In Philadelphia alone, hundreds of organizations fight hunger daily.
Communities Most Affected
African American Communities
In North Philadelphia, West Chicago, and South Atlanta, Black families face food insecurity at twice the national rate. Historic disinvestment created food deserts.
Rural America
In Appalachia, the Mississippi Delta, and rural Texas, families drive an hour to reach a grocery store. SNAP benefits stretch thin.
Indigenous Communities
On Navajo Nation, Pine Ridge, and other reservations, 80% experience food insecurity. Traditional food systems offer hope.
Immigrant Families
In Los Angeles, Miami, and New York, undocumented families fear seeking help. Children may qualify for school meals while parents go without.
"We can't play full without eating full. When kids learn about food systems through games, they see solutions, not just problems."— Level Up Philly, Philadelphia
Hope & Action
Community Centers
Bringing people together around food
School Meal Programs
Ensuring every child can learn on a full stomach
Urban Gardens
Communities growing their own solutions
Volunteer Networks
Neighbors helping neighbors every day
Organizations Fighting Hunger
Level Up Philly
Philadelphia nonprofit using games and play to teach young people about food systems and build community solutions.
Feeding America
Network of 200 food banks serving 40 million Americans through 60,000 partner pantries.
Philabundance
Philadelphia's largest hunger relief organization, serving 135,000 people weekly.