Broad Street Ministry reopens dining room after two-year hiatus
PHILADELPHIA - Broad Street Ministry is reopening its dining room after a hiatus sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The non-profit organization, located at 315 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107, helps those in the Philadelphia community who are experiencing poverty.
Broad Street Ministry reopened its dining room on Monday for the first time since COVID-19 began and its hours of operations are11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
In 2020, Broad Street Ministry provided a social-distancing alternative in order to continue to feed Philadelphians. The ministry says they worked together to provide daily take-out meals to over 50,000 people in 2021 alone.
MORE LOCAL HEADLINES
- Police: Man, 36, fatally shot in the head in North Philadelphia
- 'Where were the parents?': Family of man killed in attack by group of Philadelphia teens searching for answers
- New trial ordered in stabbing death after Eagles' 2018 Super Bowl win
Chief Program Officer Geremi James and Associate Culinary Director Donald Williams are two of the contributors who helped make this mission possible.
Now that the dining room experience is back, community members can enjoy a professionally prepared hot meal at the dining room table.
The meal provided by the organization is the only meal about 20% of Broad Street Ministry guests will have daily as one out of five individuals experience food insecurity in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 18: A meal sits on a table at Broad Street Ministry (BSM) serves food on October 18, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The ministry serves thousands of free meals five days per week while also providing the homeless with
In addition to the meals, Broad Street Ministry also provides other social services, ranging from mail services for the homeless, a mobile hygiene truck, donated clothing, personal care items, and more.
For more information and questions, click here.