KIWI Cares: MANNA
I started volunteering at MANNA, a Philadelphia-based meal preparation and delivery service for people with life-threatening illness, over the holidays. For each three-hour shift, I chopped vegetables, sliced bagels, and stirred cake batters—a pretty fun and relaxing form of “work,” in my opinion at least.
I could probably write a couple of pages on what I love about this non-profit organization, but my favorite thing about MANNA is that they understand the true nourishing power of real food. With the goal being to provide their immunocompromised clients with as much nutrition as possible, MANNA prepares all of their meals from scratch for food that is healthy as well as delicious.
While the holidays are a popular time to volunteer, just as much help is needed after they’ve passed. So the next time you and your family are cooped in the house with some free time this winter, consider donating some of time to a local organization. Your hard work will be appreciated!
Marygrace Stergakos, KIWI intern and avid volunteer
Tags: Wellness
