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title: Take Action With Women's Philanthropy At The High Holiday Food Sort
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# [Take Action With Women's Philanthropy At The High Holiday Food Sort](https://blog.jewishphilly.org/take-action-with-womens-philanthropy-at-the-high-holiday-food-sort)

 Written by [Emma Needleman](https://blog.jewishphilly.org/author/emma-needleman) | Oct 17, 2019 5:31:40 PM

Every October, our Jewish Federation’s [High Holiday Food Drive](https://jfed.demo.cshp.co/resources/mitzvah-food-program/high-holiday-food-drive/) collects tens of thousands of pounds worth of canned proteins for people in need. This year, we’re expecting to reach our record-breaking goal of 50,000 pounds of food — enough to supplement client orders for five months! But before the food can be delivered to our five [Mitzvah Food Program](https://jfed.demo.cshp.co/resources/mitzvah-food-program/about-the-mitzvah-food-program/) pantries across Greater Philadelphia, someone needs to sort it. That’s where the Women’s Philanthropy Food Sort comes in.

For the last eight years, [Women’s Philanthropy](https://jfed.demo.cshp.co/get-involved/affinity-groups/womens-philanthropy/) volunteers have devoted one autumn morning to gathering at the SHARE warehouse, where they toss expired or crushed food, separate out any non-Kosher items, and finally, sort each item into categories. For the participants, it’s a special opportunity to make a difference in their communities. “I love doing the Food Sort!” enthuses longtime volunteer Amy Wittenstein, a lay leader on the Mitzvah Food Program’s advisory committee. “It’s fun and really hands-on. It’s the power of women coming together, for such a good cause.”

The High Holiday Food Sort is open to anyone, regardless of gender*.* For more information or to register for this year’s food sort — on Monday, November 4th — [click here](https://jfed.demo.cshp.co/get-involved/event-registrations/womens-philanthropy-high-holiday-mitzvah-food-sort-registration/).

Looking for even more ways to make a difference with Women’s Philanthropy this fall? Check out their [Mitzvah Menu](https://jfed.demo.cshp.co/get-involved/affinity-groups/womens-philanthropy/womens-philanthropy-mitzvah-menu/). 

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