Brotherhood Mission Ministries is committed to making sure that no man, woman, or child goes hungry in our community. Since 1997, Brotherhood Mission Ministries has been playing an important role in alleviating hunger in Philadelphia. Brotherhood Mission operates its own food pantry that is open to the public 15 to 20 days per month. Each day our Pantry is open, up to 50 community members gather outside the Mission to receive perishable food items such as fresh produce, dairy products, bakery items and canned goods. Last year, over 10,000 people from North Philadelphia benefited from Brotherhood Mission's Food Pantry. Unlike many other food pantry programs, Brotherhood does not require recipients to meet bureaucratic poverty standards to receive assistance. We understand that many families living above the poverty line still go through periods of food shortage and need our help.