Apply for MANNA Services

Our meal program is a temporary service. Qualification for service and the amount of time that each client receives MANNA meals is based on individual needs and is determined by our Nutrition & Client Services Department.

MANNA cooks and delivers nutritious meals to neighbors in the Greater Philadelphia area who are battling a serious illness.

MANNA clients must currently be battling a serious illness and, due to that illness, be at acute nutritional risk.
To be eligible for services, clients must have both a qualifying illness and an acute nutritional risk factor. MANNA considers a diagnosis of the following as a qualifying illness: HIV/AIDS, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, end stage renal disease, liver disease, or new diagnosis of cancer.

Acute nutritional risk may be demonstrated by:

  • Recent, extended hospitalization (within last 30 days, admission > 3 days)
  • Recovery from a recent surgery (within last 30 days)
  • Active wound care
  • Start of new medical treatment (chemotherapy, dialysis, etc)
  • Significant, unintentional weight lossĀ 

For any further questions, contact the Nutrition and Client Services department at (215) 496-2662 x5 or clientservices@mannapa.org.