On Dec. 1, 2025, officers from the Philadelphia Police Department filled police vehicles with boxes of food collected for a holiday donation drive. The effort, announced by Deputy Commissioner Mike Cram, gathered 4,453 pounds of non‑perishable items that will provide more than 3,700 meals to families in need.
How the Drive Came Together
Deputy Commissioner Mike Cram explained that the department’s uniformed units, detective bureaus, and specialized units—”the community doesn’t have daily contact with”—all raised their own food in just two weeks. “In just two weeks, officers and our professional staff from all over our police department: Both our uniformed units, our detective bureaus, all our specialized units that you don’t usually see, that the community doesn’t have daily contact with, raised their own food,” he said.
On Monday, Dec. 1, officers loaded the food into police vehicles. The Department’s official tweet noted the total: 4,453 lbs of food, over 3,700 meals for families in need, and thanked partners at Philabundance for supporting the drive.
Philabundance’s Role
Philabundance CEO Loree Jones Brown highlighted the need for volunteers: “There’s far too many people who are food insecure. One in three kids in our city are food insecure and that’s why our work is that much more important.” She added that Philabundance has drop boxes set up in police districts and is looking for volunteers to sort the food. The non‑perishable and canned items will be distributed by Philabundance partners, including other nonprofits and churches throughout the city.
Key Takeaways
- 4,453 pounds of food collected by Philadelphia Police Department officers.
- The donation will supply over 3,700 meals to families in need.
- Philabundance is seeking volunteers to sort and distribute the donated food.
The collaboration underscores the community’s commitment to ensuring no family goes hungry during the holiday season.
