About one in eight Americans use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As the program’s suspension nears, here’s how to help locally. <\/p>\n
\n Oct 30, 2025 12:58 pm EDT | Updated Oct 30, 2025 2:41 pm EDT <\/p>\n
LOWER MERION-NARBERTH, PA \u2014 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is about to be suspended amid the federal government shutdown.<\/p>\n
Roughly one in eight Americans use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to purchase groceries.<\/p>\n
Subscribe<\/a><\/p>\n With the program’s suspension looming on Saturday, many Lower Merion- and Narberth-area residents may be wondering how they can help their hungry neighbors.<\/p>\n The Ardmore Food Pantry<\/a> at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Ardmore accepts food donations 24 hours a day, seven days a week drop-off bin located along the church driveway at 36 Ardmore Ave.<\/p>\n Items needed include:<\/p>\n cereal Monetary donations can be made by mailing checks to Ardmore Food Pantry, 36 Ardmore Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003 or online here<\/a>. Checks can also be dropped off at the church office from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n Additionally, the pantry accepts gift cards for Acme, Giant, and Trader Joe’s. Drop off hours are the same as above.<\/p>\n Residents can also donate excess produce from their gardens. Fresh vegetables can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Mondays in the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church parish hall.<\/p>\n Food is distributed on Mondays between 10:45 a.m. and noon and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the parish hall. A simple hot dinner is also served from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Contact the food pantry with questions at foodpantry@stmarysardmore.org, or call 610-649-1486 and press 4.<\/p>\n The Mitzvah Food Program<\/a> operates in Bala Cynwyd and offers food distribution from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center, 345 Montgomery Ave. in Bala Cynwyd.<\/p>\n Those who wish to donate to this program must call 215-832-0815 before donating.<\/p>\n Support can also be shown by purchasing items on the program’s Amazon wish list.<\/a> When making a wish list purchase, select MFP Gift Registry Address as the shipping destination.<\/p>\n Monetary donations can also be made online here.<\/a><\/p>\n For more information, call 215-832-0815 or 215-832-0627.<\/p>\n The Narberth Community Food Bank<\/a> accepts donations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 201 Sabine Ave. in Narberth.<\/p>\n Items sought are:<\/p>\n Canned Tuna Items not accepted are:<\/p>\n Furniture Other items sought at the food pantry are:<\/p>\n Scotch tape Monetary donations can be made online here.<\/a><\/p>\n Please do not leave donations at the food bank other than these times unless specific arrangements are made by contacting our staff. Thank you.<\/p>\n Food and essential items are available for pickup from 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursdays.<\/p>\n Contact Narberth Community Food Bank at 484-754 6404 or narberthcommunityfoodbank@gmail.com.<\/p>\n
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\npasta
\nhearty soup
\npeanut butter
\ntuna
\nground coffee<\/p>\n
\nCanned chicken
\nCoffee
\nTea
\nCold Cereal
\nOld fashion oats
\nPancake mix
\nPancake syrup
\nGranola bars
\nSugar
\nFlour
\nTomato Sauce
\nGluten free canned chili
\nGluten free pasta and sauce
\nGluten free crackers
\nCanned chili
\nVegetarian meal pouches- chickpea, Tikka Masala,
\nShelf stable milk -all types
\nNut butters -all types
\nJelly \u2013 Grape or strawberry
\nDole Fruit Cups
\nBeans- all types
\nCat food
\nKitty Litter
\nDog food<\/p>\n
\nDishware
\nBedding
\nRamen noodles or instant soup packs
\nMatzoh
\nGoGo Squeez apple snacks
\nApple Sauce
\nAlcoholic beverages
\nProducts which have been opened
\nItems with expired dates
\nMedication<\/p>\n
\nGarbage Bags (all sizes)
\nSimple Green cleaning spray
\nPrinter Paper
\nInk for HP 9020 Inkjet Printer (Color and Black)
\nPush Pins
\nStables
\nDry Erase Markers
\nChalk
\nRubber Bands
\nPost-it Notes<\/p>\n