Free weekday lunch
A sit-down, chef-prepared lunch served restaurant-style every weekday. Guests can also get a free mailing address (for ID and benefits), up to five items from its clothing boutique by appointment, toiletries, socks and underwear, and help from a concierge with jobs, benefits, health care and housing.
Where
315 S Broad St, Philadelphia, 19107
Serves: Philadelphia County, PA
When
Mon - Fri 11:30 am - 3:00 pm; lunch 11:30 am - 1:15 pm; closed weekends
Who can get help
Anyone: lunch is open to all.
How to get help
Walk in on a weekday. Mailbox sign-ups are Mon and Thu, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm; clothing boutique appointments are made on Wednesday for Thursday or Friday.
Cost
Free
How you can help
Volunteers needed:
- Serve the restaurant-style lunch
- Sort and hand out guests' mail
- Personal shopper in the clothing boutique
- Sort clothing donations
18 and up; groups of up to 16 adults, with training at the start of each shift.
They can use:
- New toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Body wash, bar soap and lotion
- New underwear
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Pads, tampons and liners
- Razors and shaving cream
- Hand sanitizer and wipes
Last confirmed November 2026. Hours change - calling ahead is always a good idea. Something wrong? Tell us.