MANNA ON MAIN STREET – A ST. JOHN’S MISSION PROJECT SINCE 1981 – 606-608 E. MAIN ST., LANSDALE, PA. 215-855-5454 IN THE NORTH PENN COMMONS BUILDING
Link to Manna website: Click here: www.mannaonmain.org
Over the past several months, Manna has seen an almost 40% increase in the amount of food we distribute to those in need through groceries in Manna’s Market. Meanwhile, Manna’s Kitchen has gone from preparing and serving 5,000 per month last spring to over 10,000 per month recently. Hunger doesn’t take a vacation.
What is Needed
Thank you for your interest in donating food and other essential household items for use in Manna’s Kitchen (soup kitchen) and Manna’s Market (food pantry).
Generally, donations of non-perishable items should be dropped off at Manna’s warehouse and perishable items should be dropped off at Manna’s main facility. For more information about where and how to drop off donations, click here. (updated July 31, 2023)
MOST IMMEDIATE NEEDS (donate to Manna’s Warehouse at 650 North Cannon Avenue in Lansdale):
- Assorted Canned Vegetables (Corn, BEans, Potatoes, Carrots, Mixed, etc)
- Ramen Asian Noodles
- Canned Chicken
- Beef Soups
- Bean Soups
- Applesauce (both sweetened and unsweetened)
- Granola/Breakfast Bars
- Raisins and Dried Fruit
- Canned/Jar Fruit in Juice
- Canned/Jar Fruit in Syrup
- Bottled Water
- Canned Assorted Vegetables (corn, carrot, white potato, mixed veg, etc)
- Fruit Cups and Applesauce Cups
- Pasta Sauce (glass or plastic jars)
- Peanut Butter
- Beans in Sauce
- Coffee (Keurig and Ground Coffee – please no whole bean)
- Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder, Baking Soda
- Instant White Rice, Instant Brown Rice
- Tuna
- Beef Stew
- Mayonnaise, Ketchup, Mustard
- Paper Towels, Toilet Paper
- Body Wash, Shampoo, Conditioner
- Cereal
- Boxed Potatoes (Scalloped, Au Gratin, Three Cheese, etc)
- White Rice and Brown Rice
- Canned Seafood (Salmon, Sardines, etc)
- 100% Fruit Juices
- Dried Fruit
- Honey
- Healthy Cereal (Cheerios, Chex, etc. – low sugar)
- Cooking Oil (vegetable and olive)
- Condensed Milk
- Shelf Stable Liquid Milk
- Almond or Soy milk
- Powdered Milk
- Hand Soap, Hand Sanitizer
- Hand and Body Lotion
- Cleaning Supplies, Dish Soap
- Tissues, Napkins
- Laundry Detergent
- Trash Bags
- Gallon/Quart Freezer Bags, Sandwich Bags
- Plastic Wrap, Foil
- Special dietary non-perishables: gluten-free and nut-free; low-sodium; heart healthy products
PERISHABLE ITEMS (donate at Manna at North Penn Commons, 606 East Main Street in Lansdale):
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (apples, oranges, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, etc and other fruit/vegetables with a good shelf)
- Frozen beef, chicken, turkey
We are striving to provide healthier options to our clients. Please consider donating No salt, No sugar, and whole grain items as appropriate. We prefer not to accept soda and candy. Please remember the items go to families therefore no extra large cans/packages. Please do not donate open or send partially used items.
To learn more about Manna’s food needs, please contact Food Resources and Operations Director: foodresources@mannaonmain.org.
Learn how to hold a food drive for Manna!
Get information about where and how to drop off donations.
If you are interested in donating items for use in Manna’s Market and Manna’s Kitchen, here is what we need most:
• Canned Assorted Vegetables (Corn, Potatoes, Carrots, Green Beans, etc.)
• Tuna
• Ramen Asian Noodles
• Bean Soups
• Beef Soups
A complete list of what we need, which we update weekly, is available here: https://mannaonmain.org/give-food/what-is-needed/
This is an instructional image below – go to the MANNA website to order!
You may bring food/supplies donations to Manna on Main Street here to St. John’s and our Outreach Team will deliver them to Manna. You may drop off donations on Sunday mornings in the Narthex. Please check Manna’s website for needed items.
Thank you to staff and students from North Penn High School for producing this short video about Manna’s Kitchen and Manna’s Market. See below for more information about Manna’s Kitchen and Manna’s Market, as well as other programs and services at Manna such as Common Grounds Training Program and Emergency Financial Assistance.
Latest Information from Manna On Main Street –
Current Program Information – Updated: March 3, 2023
Manna Current Programs Flyer
Click here for Manna’s Current Programs Flyer in English.
For translations of Manna’s Current Programs flyer, use these links:
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Manna’s Kitchen
To-go Meals:
Manna prepares and distributes to-go meals every day for anyone in need. Vegetarian and non-pork options are available.
Monday – Thursday: 10am – 2pm
Friday – Sunday: 10am – 1pm
Sit-down Meals:
Manna serves a hot meal four days per week for anyone in need. Vegetarian and non-pork options are available.
Monday – Thursday: 4:30pm – 6pm
Manna’s Market
Groceries at Manna’s Market include non-perishable items, produce, dairy, meat and other special items related to family circumstances, like diapers or pet food, and are available twice per calendar month.
If you would like to enroll in Manna’s Market, please complete our online Manna’s Market Intake Form before your first shopping trip at Manna’s Market, or you can request a printed intake form at Manna’s reception desk.
Please review the Manna’s Market Check In flyer before shopping in person. This flyer contains important instructions for how to check in and reserve your spot in line prior to shopping in person.
In-person Shopping:
Households living in Montgomery County can receive groceries twice per calendar month. Households do not need to pre-register for in-person shopping, but will need to complete a printed intake form after arriving at Manna.
Monday: 1:30 pm – 4 pm
Tuesday: 12 pm – 2:30 pm
Wednesday: 5 pm – 7 pm
Thursday: 12 pm – 2:30 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am – 12 pm
Online Ordering:
Households living in Montgomery County can receive groceries twice per calendar month. Online grocery orders must be picked up the same day the order is placed. For instructions on how to use online shopping, see page 2 of this flyer.
Monday: 10am – 1pm | Pick up: 5pm – 7pm
Tuesday: 6am – 10am | Pick up: 3pm – 5pm
Thursday: 6am – 10am | Pick up: 3pm – 5pm
Emergency Financial Assistance
Manna operates two different Emergency Financial Assistance programs. Please visit this page for more information.
Shower Services
Showers are available from 9am to 4:15pm on weekdays. Manna provides shower supplies, including soap, shampoo and towels. Shower availability is subject to change.
ACLAMO – North Penn
Un administrador de casos de ACLAMO que habla inglés y español estará disponible para citas los martes y jueves en North Penn Commons in Lansdale. Residentes locales pueden programar una cita por teléfono: 484-685-6013 o por nuestra página web: aclamo.org/contact. Se atiende solo con cita previa. Más información aquí.
An ACLAMO case manager who speaks Spanish and English is available for appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays at North Penn Commons in Lansdale. Local residents may schedule an appointment by calling 484-685-6013 or visiting aclamo.org/contact. There are no walk-up appointments. More information here.
Legal Aid at North Penn Commons
If you need free legal assistance, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA provides free legal clinics at North Penn Commons for all community residents. To schedule a 30-minute appointment with an attorney at North Penn Commons, contact Erika Felpel at 484-275-0672 or efelpel@lasp.org. More information here.
CADCOM at North Penn Commons
If you want assistance applying for SNAP, CHIP/Medicaid, LIHEAP, and other benefits, a staff member from the nonprofit CADCOM provides assistance at North Penn Commons. Call Matt Williams from CADCOM at 610-277-6363 ext. 140 or click here for more information.
Manna’s Common Grounds Café
Manna’s Common Grounds Café is OPEN 9am-2pm Monday to Friday. As a social enterprise, the café sells beverages and food, with all proceeds invested into Manna’s Common Grounds Training Program. For the café’s current menu, click here.
Manna on Main Street is an equal opportunity provider.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity across the country, including in Montgomery County. It’s estimated that in 2021 Montgomery County’s food insecurity rate rose to 8.3%, meaning that over 68,000 county residents lack consistent access to enough food to live an active, healthy life. Throughout the pandemic, Manna has adapted and grown its programs significantly, and has been providing significantly more meals and groceries as compared to pre-pandemic operations to meet increased needs in the North Penn community and across Montgomery County. See below for current program information.
Emergency Financial Assistance
Manna operates two different Emergency Financial Assistance programs. Please visit this page for more information.
Shower Services
Showers are available from 9am to 4:15pm on weekdays. Manna provides shower supplies, including soap, shampoo and towels. Shower availability is subject to change.
Volunteer at Manna
Volunteering is a great way to support Manna. Volunteers help with serving Manna’s sit-down meal, producing and distributing to-go meals, assisting shoppers in our food pantry, producing Meals on Wheels, sorting and stocking at our warehouse, and other projects and tasks as needed. To sign up to volunteer, please go here: https://mannaonmain.org/
Give Now to End Hunger
Financial contributions continue to be the best way to support Manna. During COVID-19, financial contributions have helped us provide significantly more meals and groceries as compared to pre-pandemic operations as we work to meet the increased needs of our neighbors in the North Penn community and across Montgomery County. Give now at https://mannaonmain.org/give-
We understand that not everyone is in the position to give a financial contribution. We are always in need of food donations. A list of most-needed items can be found here: https://mannaonmain.org/give-
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT MANNA ON MAIN STREET:
Some of us still have an old-school vision of what a ‘soup kitchen’ needs – like canned soup, canned vegetables, etc, but Manna is working to provide more healthy foods to the diverse community that they serve today. Before you shop for Manna, read the list below to see what they really need at this time!
You can drop off food any day of the week! Below are food items that our Market can use this time of year, but if you are holding a food drive, we will accept any and all non-perishables. We are striving to provide healthier options in our Market. Please consider donating low salt/low sugar and whole grain items.
What is Needed
Thank you for your interest in donating food and other essential household items for use in Manna’s Kitchen (soup kitchen) and Manna’s Market (food pantry).
Generally, donations of non-perishable items should be dropped off at Manna’s warehouse and perishable items should be dropped off at Manna’s main facility. For more information about where and how to drop off donations, click here.
Most Immediate Needs:
- Diapers size 5/6
- Shelf Stable milk – regular, Almond or Soy varieties; powdered milk
- Healthy cereal – less than 5 grams of sugar
- Flour, sugar, baking powder
- Bottled water
Other foods needed in general (in no particular order):
- Dried fruit (raisins, apples, dates)
- Canned tomato products – diced, whole tomatoes (no salt variety)
- Whole grain pasta
- Special dietary non-perishables: gluten-free and nut-free; low-sodium; heart healthy products
- Fresh Fruit (apples, oranges, potatoes, and other fruit/veg that has a good shelf life)
- Frozen beef, chicken, turkey
Non-Food Needs:
- Tissues, paper towels, plastic wrap, aluminum foil (We do not need Toilet Paper at this time)
- Laundry detergent
- Body wash, body lotion, liquid hand soap
We are striving to provide healthier options to our clients. Please consider donating No salt, No sugar, and whole grain items as appropriate. We prefer not to accept soda and candy. Please remember the items go to families therefore no extra large cans/packages. Please do not donate open or partially used items.
To learn more about Manna’s food needs, please contact Food Resource Director: foodresources@mannaonmain.org.
Learn how to hold a food drive for Manna!
Get information about our food donation drop off.
OUR ST. JOHN’S OUTREACH TEAM IS COMMITTED TO THE ONGOING SUPPORT OF MANNA ON MAIN STREET BY THE ST. JOHN’S CONGREGATION THROUGH DONATIONS & PROJECTS!
History: Manna On Main Street began in the basement of St. John’s in 1981 as an idea by our then-pastor Rev. Dr. John Touchberry, who saw a need for a food pantry – soup kitchen in the North Penn community. With the hard work of St. John’s members and others in the community, Manna moved to a small home next to St. John’s for many years, until it moved to 710 W. Main Street. In the Fall of 2016 Manna again moved to the new North Penn Commons on 606-608 East Main Street, which also houses the Y, Peak Center and senior apartments. The people of St. John’s regularly volunteer to help at Manna and we collect food for them year-round with the second Sunday of the month designated as “Manna Sunday”. St. John’s is very proud to have started this organization now supported by the entire community. Manna’s annual Thanksgiving dinner has been held in St. John’s Assembly Hall for many years.
Mission: Manna on Main Street is committed to ending hunger in the North Penn region by providing food, fulfilling social service and education needs, and conducting community outreach. Through a food pantry and soup kitchen, emergency financial aid, counseling and referrals, and education opportunities, Manna serves those in need with the hope “that everyone might be fed.”
How To Help: Make a financial contribution and help families in need. Your tax deductible donation will help us feed thousands in our community. Donate online or mail your donation to Manna on Main Street, E. Main Street, Lansdale, PA 19446. For more information, please contact Manna’s Program & Development Coordinator, Kristyn DiDominick: Kristyn@mannaonmain.org or 215-855-5454, ext 14. Volunteer! Donate your time to help others in need. Click here to learn more about volunteer opportunities at Manna. Manna on Main Street is located at 606-608 E. Main St.(Rt. 63) in Lansdale in the North Penn Commons. (215) 855-5454.
Manna on Main Street is one of the organizations participating in our Alternative Gift Market each November and we collect for their “Hope for the Holidays” program also in November. Watch for other special projects for Manna during the year. Thank you!