Friendsgiving: Fill the Pantry
We are in the home stretch to raise $25,000 by Thanksgiving and keep shelves stocked through the holidays for families in West Philadelphia and Kensington.
Give now to fill the pantryWe are not collecting food for this campaign. Your gift helps partners purchase the right items when they are needed.
Goal: $25,000 by November 27
$17,390 raised of $25,000 • About 600 families reached so far • Updated daily
A $10,000 match is on the table. Every new dollar helps unlock the full match and keeps shelves strong through December.
Honor roll in progress
Leaders from across the life science ecosystem are fueling this work. Their gifts have helped us pass $17,000 and brought us within reach of our match and our goal.
Alexander Sargeaunt
Alisa McDonald
Alison Spector
Amanda Skoumbourdis
Amber Hodge
Andrew Dietrick
Angela Bagley
Angela Fernandez Iglesias
Anthipi Paxinos
April Hile
Ashley Finney
B+Labs
Barb Carlin
Beth Murphy
Bill Fell
Brandi Durbin
Brendan O'Hara
Brendan Purcell
Bridget Butrica
Bridget Cleff
Brian Crowley-Koch
Brenna McBride
Brittany Welding
Carla Gobantes
Charles Buck
Chris Naftzger
Christina Amendola
Christopher Brooke
Christopher Burns
Christopher Rizzo
Craig Schrolucke
Crisbel Baez
Dan Swisher
Dana Ingemann
Debbie Mohollen
Donna Higgins
Ed Seiders
Elizabeth Paige
Emma DelVecchio
Emily Doyle
Eric Francois
Eric Hacherl
Eric Kmiec
Erin Thibault
Evio Panichi
Gary Sender
Gretchen Pinto
Guilherme Debarros
Gwen Melincoff
Heidi Zod
HIRE-IQ
Jackie Rhoades
James Harrington
Jan Case
Jamie Schmid
Jenn Marion
Jennifer Daug
Jennifer Flaisher
Jennifer Kravitz
Jeff McGroarty
Jeffrey Brody
Jill Conwell
Joanne Barrett
John Heyburn
Justin Trombetta
Kane Smigo
Karen Gallagher
Karen Kozarsky
Karen Whitney
Karina Sotnik
Kate Blunt
Kelli Tea
Ken Chen
Kevin Davis
Kim Huggins
Laura Liotta
Lauren Arnold
Lauren Walrath
Libby Hahn
Lindsey Dimino
Lindsay Steele
Lisa Embon
Lori Lyons-Williams
Lucie Urban
Lysandra Cheatham
Mark Lenker
Mary Carty
Mary Storandt
Matt Georgov
Matt Glatfelter
Matthew Latey
Maurie Smith
Meg Kraftson Fell
Melik Turker
Melissa Murray
Meredith LeConey
Michael Dobruskin
Michael Murray
Michelle Cully
Michele Cunningham
Michelle Ottey
Miller Tanner Associates
Morgan Conn
Natalie McAndrew
Olawale Akintunde
Olga Yakimakho
Pamela Cacchione
Pat Shea
Pete Cramer
Rachel Cammarata
Rachael Bushey
Richard Morris
Robb Hoyle
Robert Smith
Sandy Aman Keller
Sarajane Blair
Sarah Spencer
Sarah StClair
Sean Armour
Sherry Sours-Brothers
Snehal Naik
Stef Kuonen
Stephen Kemler
Stephanie Haase
Thao Nguyen
Thomas Burke
Tracy Dowling
Tracey Keele
Tyler Jones
Valerie Myers
Varun Ramprasad
Victoria Haggerson
Vladimir Walko
Weiwei Wang
Will Houston
Choose a Friendsgiving gift
Gifts of every size are adding up fast. Here are a few examples of what your support can do in the final days of the campaign:
Suggested amounts are based on typical retail costs.
Why this matters
In West Philadelphia, Episcopal Community Services operates a client-choice pantry that restocks three times a week to meet demand. In Kensington, the New Day Drop-In Center offers hot meals, coffee, showers, and essentials so women can stabilize and take the next step.
Friendsgiving: Fill the Pantry funds restocks, not food drop-offs. Your dollars let partners purchase exactly what their clients need, including fresh produce, culturally preferred foods, and special-diet options. This keeps choice at the center.
Who your gift supports
ECS Pantry, West Philadelphia. A client-choice model where families select groceries that meet their needs, including fresh items that are difficult to source through traditional food drives.
New Day Drop-In Center, Kensington. A safe, welcoming space that meets basic needs first so longer-term goals become possible.
Our Fill the Pantry honor roll is growing by the day with individuals, teams, and companies from across the life science community. You can join them in this final push.
Make a home stretch gift