Caring Community Stories

Inspiration from our community partners, client friends, and supporters.

Partner Spotlight
Philadelphia Eagles’ Javon Hargrave

Caring for Friends had a new volunteer deliver food this football season – Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive tackle, Javon Hargrave. Javon…

Volunteer Spotlight
Belinda Morton & Valerie Bundick

Retired teachers Belinda Morton and Valerie Bundick were introduced to Caring for Friends through the Tau Gamma Delta Sorority, Inc…

Partner Spotlight
Rodney Wyatt at Salute 2 Service

Rodney Wyatt, a Marine and Army Veteran, was working as a VA rep for the State prior to opening Salute…

Volunteer Spotlight
Bonnie and Mike Koller

Volunteering runs in the family for Mike and Bonnie Koller – they met Caring for Friends’ founder Rita Schiavone over…

Volunteer Spotlight
Nora and Bridget McDonough

Making meals was always something Nora McDonough and her daughter, Bridget, just did. “I’m a feed the people kind of…

Partner Spotlight
Front Step Philadelphia

Pastor Wesley Tink had planned on retiring in Trenton. Instead, he ended up in North Philadelphia at Front Step Philly…

Client Friend Testimonial
Ann C.

Ann is a 73-year-old single mom taking care of her 43-year-old daughter. Unfortunately, Ann has a few medical ailments and…

Volunteer Spotlight
Maureen Anastasi

Maureen Anastasi had four young children when she first heard about Caring for Friends through the St. Andrew’s Church bulletin.…

Partner Spotlight
Philadelphia USO

While many people think of the USO as a governmental organization, it is a stand-alone nonprofit serving active duty and…

Client Friend Testimonial
Patricia McGrath

Before the pandemic, before she started receiving meals from Caring for Friends, Patricia McGrath made meals for our homebound neighbors.…

Volunteer Spotlight
Noel Abejo

In August 2020, my wife saw a post on a local town watch site seeking volunteers. During the pandemic, I…

Volunteer Spotlight
Judy Stavisky

Over 20 years ago, Judy read about Caring for Friends, and thought it was such a terrific idea that she…

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