MANNA’s meal program is for individuals in the greater Philadelphia area who are suffering from serious illnesses and are at nutritional risk due to the disease or treatment for the disease. To be eligible, clients must have both a qualifying illness and an acute nutritional risk factor. MANNA considers a diagnosis of the following as a qualifying condition: HIV/AIDS, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, end stage renal disease, liver disease, or new diagnosis of cancer. Acute nutritional risk may be demonstrated by:

• Recent, extended hospitalization (within last 30 days, admission > 3 days)
• Recovery from a recent surgery
• Active wound care Start of new medical treatment (chemotherapy, dialysis, etc)
• Significant, unintentional weight loss 

MANNA’s nutrition counseling program is available to anyone who is interests in receiving nutrition education with a chronic illness or medical condition who does not have access to a dietitian. MANNA provides all counseling free of charge. Contact MANNA’s Nutrition & Client Services department to schedule an appointment.

MANNA delivers to the greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey areas. To find out if you are within the delivery area, please view our interactive delivery map.

To apply for MANNA services, please have your medical care provider complete a MANNA referral form. Once the form is complete, fax it back to MANNA’s Nutrition & Client Services department at 215-496-9102 and we will contact you. (Note: You can also refer yourself by calling (215) 496-2662 x5. Our Nutrition & Client Services team will assist you and coordinate with your healthcare provider to complete the required referral form.)

Instrucciones en español

MANNA clients receive meal delivery once each week on the same day each week. If you happen to forget your delivery day or need to make changes, contact our Distribution department at (215) 496-2662 x2. MANNA delivers between the hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Friday.

If no one will be there to accept your meals, please call to cancel or reschedule your delivery.

• You can reschedule by calling at least 2 days prior to your delivery day
• Meals can be delivered to another address if it is set up 2 days prior to your delivery day
• Rescheduled deliveries do not count as missed deliveries

• Coalition Against Hunger (this is a comprehensive listing of hunger agencies)
• Meals on Wheels
• Aid for Friends
• Philabundance
• Philadelphia Corporation for the Aging
• City of Philadelphia COVID-19 emergency food program
• Check out our COVID-19 Resource Guide for additional emergency food resources. Por Español: Una Colección de Recursos para COVID-19

Need more information on health, housing, food assistance and other social service needs? Simply click on your county below to see the available resources closest to you. Please note that some services may not be available in all areas.

MANNA takes the health and well-being of our clients seriously. As such, we have decided to educate our clients, referral sources, and the general public about the new health insurance options available to them thanks to the Affordable Care Act. The Health Insurance Marketplace gives the uninsured more plan choices and helps lower the costs of insurance for working families and small businesses.

Visit HealthCare.gov or CuidadoDeSalud.go or call the 24/7 Consumer Call Center: 1-800-318-2596.

Senior Specific Resources (En Espanol)
Philly Food Finder
Emergency Food (En Espanol)
Food Access (En Espanol)
Home Delivered Meals (En Espanol)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
National Institute for Health
Centers for Disease Control
Mesothelioma Resources