Full City Challenge
A joint initiative by the Economy League and Billy Penn, the Full City Challenge seeks to jumpstart solutions that leverage our region’s robust food economy to address the dual acute problems of hunger and poverty in Philadelphia.
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$36,000 in a week: How local news partnered to fight hunger and poverty in Philly
Philadelphia's food economy is booming, yet one in five people don't have enough to eat. Can the Full City Challenge help?
Vertical farms, rescued food, a healthy corner store? Meet the Full City Challenge finalists
Five teams will vie for a $5,000 prize to help solve Philly's hunger issues.
GoFundMe to give free Philly seminar on crowdfunding for social impact
Thanks to the Full City Challenge, an expert is flying in from across the country.
Full City spotlight: Training for food-service jobs at Google, instead of random bars
SF's Farming Hope uses corporate partners because regular restaurant work isn't always sustainable.
Full City spotlight: This L.A. org helps thousands trade gang life for restaurant jobs
Homeboy Industries trains people to work in the food service industry.
Full City spotlight: This Brewerytown coffee shop helps former foster kids succeed
The Monkey & The Elephant keeps young adults off the streets and helps set them up for productive careers.
Full City spotlight: This Colorado company reduces food waste, feeds people…and makes a profit
FoodMaven is such a success that it's planning to expand nationwide.
Thursday: Come check out 3675 Market and learn about the Full City Challenge
We hear there are also free drinks.
Full City spotlight: This $20 million Seattle nonprofit helps vulnerable people find work in food
It's like a cross between Philabundance Community Kitchen and EAT Cafe, plus more.
How can Philly use the food boom to address pervasive hunger and poverty?
Have an idea? Apply to the Full City Challenge — you could win $5,000 to test it out.
Introducing the Full City Challenge
It's a pitch competition for ideas to use food for social impact, from Billy Penn and the Economy League.
