Five years ago, Small Things began in the middle of a shutdown, when the need for food was urgent and immediate. Today, thanks to neighbors like you, we are a trusted lifeline for families across Philadelphia: keeping Markets open, pantries stocked, and homes filled with good food.
5 YEARS IS NO SMALL THING
Your year-end gift helps us carry this work into the next five years and beyond.
A lot has changed in 5 years - but our values of impact, collaboration, dignity, integrity, and compassion continue to reflect in all we do.
21.4 million meals
made from the 26.8 million pounds of food we’ve secured.
29,450 volunteer hours spent sorting food, stocking shelves, and delivering groceries to homes.
3,942 donations that helped open three markets and stock 50 pantries across our network.
A lot has changed in five years. We started during a pandemic shutdown; this year, we stepped into another food emergency. Just last month, we saw a dramatic surge in families registering at our Markets—at Fairhill, registrations jumped by 80% in a single week. Your generosity helped us extend hours and deliver more healthy food to fight hunger in real time. On the ground at our Markets and in our warehouse, that looks like::
More families, more often. New neighbors are registering at our Markets every week, many for the first time.
Higher costs, higher stakes. Food, transportation, and staffing all cost more, even as we work to serve more people.
Emergency to long-term stability. One bag of groceries isn’t enough—we’re building pathways that move people beyond crisis.
Your year-end gift helps us address the emergencies before us and build toward long-term stability for our neighbors.
THE NEED HAS GROWN.
SO HAS OUR RESPONSE.
OUR VISION:
The unHungry Project
Your support has built a strong foundation.
In 2026, we’re committed to going further; moving beyond food distribution alone and leaning even more deeply into the values that have guided us from day one.
Our Next Chapter:
Six Markets; More than Food
Through the unHungry Project, we are committed to operating six Markets as anchors in neighborhoods where hunger is most acute in Philadelphia. These Markets will not only provide groceries—they will host our “More Than Food” programs, including job training initiatives and other support focused on housing and nutrition that help move people toward long-term stability.
Moving Our Warehouse Into the Neighborhood
A key step in 2026 will be relocating our warehouse and central operations into one of our active neighborhoods. This move will expand job training, increase access to food, and create many more volunteer opportunities—bringing our values even closer to where our neighbors live, work, and go to school.
Five Years Is No Small Thing—And Neither Is Your Gift
In just five years, you have helped turn a small movement of neighbors helping neighbors into a regionally recognized nonprofit food distributor. As we step into 2026—expanding Markets, launching the unHungry Project, and moving our operations into the heart of the community—we can’t do it without you.
Together, we can make meaningful change: one small thing at a time.
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
TO DONATE BY MAIL
You can also give by mail by sending a
check made out to ‘Small Things’
Please send checks to:
PO Box 41156
Philadelphia, PA 19127
TO DONATE FOOD
We would love your help in stocking the shelves of our Small Things Markets and with helping us provide more food to our partner organizations.
If you are interested in donating food to Small Things, please reach out to our Director of Operations, Barb Delp.
TO DONATE STOCK & SECURITIES
Shares of stock, mutual funds, and other securities can be given to Small Things, provided that you have owned the stock for more than one year. Securities should be transferred to:
Charles Schwab
Name: Small Things Inc
Acct #: 3040-0145
DTC #: 0164, Code 40
EIN: 85-3741798
Please notify us of your gift at admin@smallthingsphilly.org to ensure an accurate tax receipt.
Questions?
If you have questions about donating, please contact us