A strong community begins with what families bring with them. Knowledge. Traditions. Ambition. Creativity. Resilience. A deep understanding of what their children need to thrive.

What makes that strength even more powerful is access.

Access to nutritious food. Warm clothing. Healthcare and information. Career pathways. Access to people and organizations that can help turn possibility into reality.

The most meaningful way to support a family is to make more choices available to them.

Your Gift Fuels Families

When you give, you fuel what a family is already building. And you're connecting them to the resources, programs, and community organizations that help that progress last well beyond this season.

Empower Families in 2 Cities

Get Ready Fest® | September 2026 | Philadelphia, PA

Serving approximately 800 families, Get Ready Fest® brings together essential resources, including:

Brand-new coats, book bags, and school supplies
Fresh produce, groceries, and essential items
On-site health screenings and resources
Career resources & training information, and financial literacy access
Connections with trusted community organizations
Youth enrichment activities and family support services

Holiday Dinner Basket Surprise | December 2026 | Philadelphia, PA and Newark, NJ

Serving approximately 600 families, we make sure the families we serve know their community stands with them. Each family receives:

Nutritious holiday meal baskets & groceries
Gifts for all children under 13 years of age
Seasonal essentials for the entire family
Personally delivered items and resources by community partners

Your Donation Gives Families Access to Choice

Get Ready Together is built on choice, care, and access.

This season, the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation is bringing together an ecosystem of organizations, businesses, community leaders, volunteers, and families—each contributing something different. Food sponsors bring essential resources. Healthcare professionals bring knowledge and care. Community organizations bring relationships and opportunities.

Families bring the most important perspective of all: their own understanding of what their community needs.

Our role is to help connect those pieces.

With your help, families will be able to say: "I know what my family needs. Now I know where to find it."

A caring community can change the course of a family's season.

Thank you for being part of ours.

Sincerely,

Malcolm Jenkins Foundation

1,400 families. 1,400 reasons to give.

Help youth and families get ready for the season.

Team Members