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April Volunteer Spotlight: Stephanie Abbott
April 11, 2022

We’re thrilled to announce Stephanie Abbott as this month’s volunteer spotlight! Stephanie has been a Center City resident for 8 years and found her way to Broad Street Ministry after she retired from a career in education. Throughout her career, Stephanie has sought out volunteer..
March Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Gard, Leanna Graham, and JD Graham
March 8, 2022

There is something so special about all the people who make up Broad Street Ministry’s unique community. People who lead with kindness, serve others with love, and dedicate their work to the community. We are especially grateful for three individuals who have demonstrated these values..
November Volunteer Spotlight: Peggy Bakker
November 9, 2021

Peggy Bakker is our November Volunteer Spotlight! Peggy had been looking for a place to begin volunteering after she retired from a 30+ year career as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. When her husband saw a piece on BSM on Channel 3 she went straight..
October Volunteer Spotlight: Michael Ratz
October 18, 2021

We are excited to announce Michael Ratz as our October Volunteer Spotlight! Michael began volunteering with Broad Street Ministry in April of 2021 and has been with us ever since! Michael has volunteered in a variety of BSM’s services but is a regular in our..
August Volunteer Spotlight – Casie Hampton!
August 9, 2021

Casie Hampton is our August Volunteer Spotlight! Casie has been volunteering with BSM every summer for the last 4 years! Her diligence and passion for volunteering and supporting the community are values instilled in her by her parents. Before BSM, Casie would occasionally volunteer through..
July Volunteer Spotlight: Jackie Andrews
July 12, 2021

Jackie and her husband Ken moved to Philadelphia in 2017. Philadelphia is thefirst major city they lived in. Before joining the BSM community, Jackievolunteered with different organizations with a focus on food insecurity. InAugust 2019, Jackie began volunteering with our meal service and shortly after,began..
Green Initiatives
June 29, 2021

Plastic Silverware: Save and collect the wrapped plastic silverware from your own take-out and delivery meals to be used for our to-go lunches! Cocobundle: When looking for ways to stock our Community Hygiene Truck, we chose Cocobundle because of their partnership with Public Goods, an eco-friendly brand...
How Can You Help?
April 8, 2021

Volunteer: We have cautiously welcomed back a limited number of volunteers for our mail, clothing closet and meal distribution programs. You can sign up for available shifts here. Donate: Making a donation is one of the most impactful ways to support our work and the..