Martha’s Choice Marketplace, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is more than just a food pantry. Martha’s is a place where innovation meets compassion, where problem solving and team work are transforming a community. Our choice model pantry is changing the way the community thinks and feels about the emergency food system by providing clients with dignity, hope, and opportunity through choice.
ATTENTION MARTHA’S CHOICE FOLK:
Martha’s Choice will be closed on Thursday, May 10 for Ascension Thursday. We will re-open on Friday, May 11 at 11am. See you then!
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THREE CORE PRINCIPALS DRIVE OUR MISSION: LOVE, RESPECT, AND INCLUSION.
True unconditional, Gospel love is not afraid to get its hands dirty. The core principal at Martha’s is LOVE. To BE the unwavering love of Christ to everyone we encounter. It is this love that enables Martha’s to be a place where people can come just as they are to find what they need and give what they can.
With love at the core, respect naturally follows. A profound respect for the intrinsic dignity of every person is paramount and dictates how we treat clients, volunteers, and staff alike. Acknowledging someone’s dignity is empowering, and mutual respect creates an atmosphere of collaboration. It’s in this atmosphere that clients are able to find their own power.
Everyone has something to offer. Everyone has a place at Martha’s table! Everyone is included. And when everyone is invited to bring what they can, abundance perseveres. There is always enough when we take a look at what we have and put it to good use. And when people feel loved and respected, they are more than willing to share.
Recent Posts
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Community Cooks: Healthy Cooking WorkshopsFebruary 5, 2018THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT 5PM THURSDAY, APRIL 5 AT 5PM THURSDAY, MAY 24 AT 5PM Free Classes Taught By Your Friends And Neighbors From Martha’s Choice Martha's Choice at Catholic Social Services is proud to present Community Cooks. In collaboration with... -
Do Small Things With Great Love: St. Teresa of Calcutta at the Heart of Martha'sSeptember 15, 2016When I think about Mother Teresa, now Saint Teresa of Calcutta, I think about a tiny woman with a global impact... Holy. Selfless. Simple. Relentless in her love and care for the poor and marginalized. Her impact was huge, world-wide. And by... -
Volunteer Spotlight: Bill SilkSeptember 7, 2016Summertime is for parties, vacations, time with family and friends and above all: COOK OUTS! Martha’s Choice Marketplace is no exception, and this summer, just a few weeks ago, the community of volunteers was buzzing as the cook...
Upcoming Events:
Community Cooks:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT 5PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 5 AT 5PM
THURSDAY, MAY 24 AT 5PM
Nothing from September 18, 2018 to October 17, 2018.
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