St. Christopher's & Mama-Tee Team Up For First Hospital Community Fridge In North Philadelphia

By Stephanie Stahl and Will Kenworthy, CBS Philadelphia

October 26, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in North Philadelphia held a grand opening Wednesday for a new project that gets fresh healthy food to children and families in need.

Doctors said North Philadelphia is known as a food desert, meaning people experience food insecurity because they're not able to get enough of the right kind of food. Now, a bright yellow refrigerator will help change that.

Kelly Maranuk was at St. Christopher's Hospital for her son's asthma treatment on the way out they found an unexpected gift.

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