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 for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 22, Friday, November 23 and Monday, November 26. We will re-open on Wednesday, November 28 at 5pm. 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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There's Always Room at Martha's Table...May 4, 2016It's been nearly a year since the food pantry here at Catholic Social Services of Montgomery County made the switch to a choice model. What. A. Year. When the project first began, it seemed like an impossible dream. But with... -
Easy Baked Parmesan ZucchiniMay 9, 2016This past week at the pantry we were blessed with 100 boxes of zucchini. Yes, friends, I said ONE HUNDRED. That's a lot of zucchini. The question, for all of us, quickly became: "what do you do with zucchini?" The... -
We're All in This Together at Martha'sMay 9, 2016Martha’s Choice Marketplace is a living testament to what is possible when a community creates a space to value every person, and empower every person to be a part of something greater than themselves. We are blessed to...
Upcoming Events:
Community Cooks:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT 5PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 5 AT 5PM
THURSDAY, MAY 24 AT 5PM
Nothing from November 19, 2019 to December 18, 2019.
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