Easter Outreach

Easter Outreach celebrates the Resurrection by connecting churches with their neighbors through sharing meals.

Our History

For 16 years, Small Things Executive Director Vito Baldini has celebrated the Resurrection by feeding hungry people – a campaign called Easter Outreach. The ministry was started by Liberti Church Riverwards. As a pastor at Liberti Church Center City, Vito brought 90 churches together to provide 40,000 meals to their neighbors. When he founded Small Things in 2020, Vito brought Easter Outreach with him.

This year, 40+ churches will be getting more than 30,000 pounds of food from Small Things to give to their hungry neighbors. These are people who may not know where their next meal is coming from. They are people who must decide between paying their bills or buying food. Many are parents who go hungry so their children can eat.

Working with Convoy of Hope and our church partners, Easter Outreach will spark 40 Easter Celebrations across the city. These celebrations point to the good news of Jesus. They are community events that include meals, groceries, activities for kids, and prayer. What a great way for the church to be known in the community and to connect with their neighbors in a practical, tangible way. It’s the perfect picture of our guiding words:

“Easter Outreach celebrates the resurrection, connecting churches with their neighbors by sharing a meal.”

Be a part of Easter Outreach!

How to Get Involved

If your church has been involved, thank you. Let’s get ready to do it again this year. If your church hasn’t gotten involved,
Small Things has food for you!

Contact barb@smallthingsphilly.org to get involved. We want every church distribution to be a celebration of the Resurrection!
We’re asking you to connect with your neighbors with an Easter Celebration. When you give away the food, we ask you to offer snacks, hold an activity for children, and host a prayer table so people can connect with their Savior.
Make a donation to help Small Things purchase the food we’ll be giving away. You can give online or by sending a check to Small Things at:

Small Things Inc.
PO BOX 41156
Philadelphia, PA 19127
Small Things Inc is a registered 501(c)3 and all donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Emmanuel – Come serve an Easter meal to those experiencing homelessness on Saturday 4.4.26. Sign up HERE.
Small Things Market in Hunting Park – join in a community Easter celebration on Saturday 3.28.26. There will be free food and children’s activities.
Sign up HERE.
Small Things Market in Fairhill – join in a community Easter celebration on Saturday 4.4.26. There will be free food and children’s activities. Sign up HERE.

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In 2025, Easter Outreach United 40+ Churches to Feed Philly Neighbors

Easter Outreach 2025 United 40+ Philly Churches to Feed Neighbors
Last Easter, more than 40 churches and faith-based organizations partnered with Small Things and Convoy of Hope to distribute thousands of pounds of food across Philadelphia. During Holy Week, churches connected with their communities by giving away fresh produce, pantry staples, and hosting family-friendly celebrations. Small Things provided each church with pre-packed food bags and fresh groceries to help families in need. The 15th Annual Easter Outreach highlighted the power of faith, unity, and service, showcasing how churches across Philly can make a lasting difference. Learn how Small Things continues to fight hunger and serve neighbors year-round.

Sharing Food | Acts 2:43-47

Sharing a Meal: More Than Food, It’s About Community
As we conclude our series on the mission of Easter Outreach, we reflect on the heart of it all: “Sharing a meal.” This final phrase in our mission statement goes beyond just distributing food—it’s about creating spaces for connection, compassion, and transformation.

In this post, we explore how food is not only a basic human need but also a powerful symbol of care and community in Scripture and in our neighborhoods. With food insecurity rising across Philadelphia and many families struggling to afford groceries, the Church has a vital role to play. Discover how the early church used meals to build relationships and how we can do the same today through partnerships and action.

Read more about how sharing a meal can be a catalyst for change—and how you can help.

Who is my Neighbor? | Luke 10:25-28

Who Is My Neighbor? A Timeless Question with a Radical Answer

When Jesus was asked, “Who is my neighbor?” he didn’t give a straightforward answer—he told a story that challenged social norms and called people to live with radical compassion. In this post, we explore the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37) and how it still speaks powerfully to modern-day issues like poverty and inequality in cities like Philadelphia. Discover what it truly means to love your neighbor, why this message matters today, and how the Church is called to respond.

Read on to learn how compassion changes everything—and how you can make a difference.