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Philadelphia Nonprofit Seeks Community Support to Resume Meal Program

4/4/2026

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It Takes a Village to Feed One Child, a Philadelphia nonprofit founded by Mark Wainwright in 2017, provides meals at schools to combat child hunger.
The organization serves 250,000 meals monthly to over 100 childcare centers.
Recently, the weekend food program was paused due to a city grant expiration, leading parents to seek its return.
Wainwright highlights the need for community support to resume the program.
The nonprofit also operates pop-up pantries and supports senior centers and homeless shelters.

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Story summary

It Takes a Village to Feed One Child, a Philadelphia nonprofit founded by Mark Wainwright in 2017, provides meals at schools to combat child hunger.
The organization serves 250,000 meals monthly to over 100 childcare centers.
Recently, the weekend food program was paused due to a city grant expiration, leading parents to seek its return.
Wainwright highlights the need for community support to resume the program.
The nonprofit also operates pop-up pantries and supports senior centers and homeless shelters.