A P A R T TOGETHER

During this time of uncertainty, confusion, sadness, loneliness, sleepless nights, unemployment and every other physical and emotional feeling we are all going through, know that we will get through this together. Our prayer, as we are all doing our part of social distancing, working from home or on the frontlines, caring for each other and our neighbors, is that we will come through this time better than we were before - A people who truly love and care for each other, through the good and the bad, bonded together through LOVE.

At Hunger Burger we are still operating, as the Reading Terminal Market is an essential market place for all Philadelphians. Business is down, but we will return stronger than before. If you would like to help we are offering Curb-side or customer pick up to go, delivery through Mercato.com, or Delivery on Demand. Our feeding program Patties with a Purpose works on a “ buy one, feed one” model that is still in effect. As you can imagine we are not selling many burgers. Our ask of you, if you feel led, is to donate to the organizations that we support through our feeding program. Please click the on the links below.

We thank you in advance. Stay Safe - A P A R T TOGETHER

Hunger Burger

Locally -

Philabundance -Feeding Children in need in and around Philadelphia

Nationally -

Share Our Strength / No Kid Hungry - Feeding Children in and around the USA.

Internationally -

Kings Castle - Feeding Children in El Salvador

2020 THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD

It’s a new year for all. We are so thankful for our customers and the support that we receive each and every day. We love that through your support, we get to impact the lives of children in our own backyard and around the world. Our prayer for the children, that are helped through the “Patties with a Purpose” program, is that they and their families are loved, fed, and have a roof over their head. Seeing the world through the eyes of a child is wonderful, and in doing so, it makes you slow down, breathe and enjoy the moment. Our prayer for you this year, is that you get a chance to slow down, breathe, enjoy the moment and love those around you. “Patties with a Purpose” program has helped to feed children in need with over 368,000 meals donated. Thank you

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A THANK YOU FROM EL SALVADOR

We just received a thank you from the children in El Salvador that we help to feed through Hunger Burger’s “Patties with a Purpose” feeding program. Please click on the link to see the beautiful faces of these children that we are so blessed to help because of your support. Over 347,000 meals have been provided through “Patties with a Purpose” locally, nationally and internationally. Thank you from Hunger Burger.

BLESSINGS UPON BLESSINGS

We are so excited to share about our trip to El Salvador. We returned at the end of June from our 11th trip with our church, Kingsway, to work with the children there and what a blessing it was. Last year, we worked for the first time with children with special needs and discovered that it was nearly impossible to get around in the streets of El Salvador with a standard wheel chair because the terrain is not smooth. This year we were able to deliver wheel chairs to three of the children in need. We then took a group of 45 people on a field trip to a children’s museum and what fun we all had. Our team also worked on building cinder block walls, food distribution and childrens’ street ministry. Because of your patronage to Hunger Burger, we helped serve hot meals to the children in the feeding program at King’s Castle that Hunger Burger supports through the “Patties with a Purpose” program. This is a true blessing to the children that are apart of this program, as well to us as we served them. Thank you so much for your support. “Patties with a Purpose” has donated over 328,000 meals to children in need locally here in Philadelphia, nationally in the USA and internationally in El Salvador all because you came and had lunch at Hunger Burger. This has had a great impact on many lives. Even though you may never get to see the children in person that have been impacted, please know that you have helped them in their time of need. THANK YOU!

It's a Wonderful Time of Year!  

Today, as I sit and write this post, I am thinking of the blessings that we all have in life: family, friends, a home, a meal. The thought that there are children all around us that may not have a meal to fill their stomach,  just makes my heart hurt. I am thankful that we can partner with Philabundance, No Kid Hungry and King’s Castle to help children in need in our communities locally, nationally and internationally. It is a very small thing, that has a big impact on a child’s life. Thank you all for helping support our “Patties with a Purpose” feeding program that supports the organizations that I mentioned. Our program has help feed 269,164 meals to children since its start. The simple act of purchasing a burger that helps a child in need is a direct result of your support. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.  May you have many blessings this season and be thankful for all you have.

The special needs children that we were able to work with this year in El Salvador, We took them on a field trip to the nature reserve and spent the day, loving, laughing and eating together. We can not wait to go back again next year to love on the…

The special needs children that we were able to work with this year in El Salvador, We took them on a field trip to the nature reserve and spent the day, loving, laughing and eating together. We can not wait to go back again next year to love on them some more.

LIONS, TIGERS, AND JOY! OH MY.

At the end of June, we returned from our 10th trip to El Salvador, each year that we go, we enjoy the time spent with the people there. This year was a little different then past years, as we spent time with special needs children and young adults. It was an incredible time, as we loved on the them all. We spent the afternoon getting to know them and the next day we took them on a field trip to the nature reserve/ zoo. It was so nice to see the joy in these children and young adults as they learned about the different animals there.  We worked with many who did not have the correct medical equipment to maneuver the rough terrain of the country.  We hope that next year, we can bring equipment that will help them. Our hearts are filled with the love for these in need. 

We also were able to serve the children who are a part of the feeding ministry. Our “Patties with a Purpose” program proceeds go directly to providing healthy, fulfilling meals for the children at the King’s Castle feeding program. They are fed because of YOUR part in giving back, we could not do it without your help.  For each burger purchased at Hunger Burger, a meal is supplied to a child in need. Since the opening of Hunger Burger and the start of the “Patties with a Purpose” program, we have been able to give funds for 248,988 meals to children in need. In addition to providing meals to children in El Salvador, “Patties with a Purpose” supports children locally through Philabundance, and nationally with No Kid Hungry

We also had the opportunity to take part in a family feeding distribution. Each of the 300 bags we help to assembled, will feed a family of four for a week. We then got to hand deliver these important packages to those who need it most. Every year, the families are so grateful to be given this support, some women will hug you so tight and look into your eyes, as to say “thank you”, or “Gracias”. The men will shake your hand and not let go until they know, that you know, that they are grateful. 

We love the people of El Salvador, an in our local and national communities, and we love our customers, who help us help children in need. Thank you for your part.

2017 Reflection

As 2017 has come to its close we are thrilled about the amount of children who have received a meal because of the support of our customers. In the 4th quarter of 2017, an unbelievable number of meals to help children in need was raised, 18,392! Since the opening of HUNGER BURGER in 2015 and the start of our "PATTIES WITH A PURPOSE" program  208,456 meals have been shared with children in need locally, nationally and internationally.  We cannot express the impact of this small act, and we are so excited to be apart of it. It was a wonderful year for us here at HUNGER BURGER and we are excited about what 2018 has to bring. We are currently in the process of planning our trip to El Salvador to see the impact that "PATTIES WITH A PURPOSE" has in this community. Thank you again for all your support and may you all have a Blessed 2018

PURPOSE is a verb - "have as one's intention or objective."

The word PURPOSE as a verb means to "have as one's intention or objective". We are not sure of the intention in which our customers come to Hunger Burger for their meal, is it the fact that our beef is all natural, no hormones, no antibiotics, USA grown?  Is it because we love our customers and our objective is to strive for the best for them? Or is it because our customers love the fact that our "Patties with a Purpose" program helps to feed meals to children in need, locally, nationally and internationally? Whatever your reason for being one of our wonderful customers,  you have helped to feed over 190,000 meals to children in need simply by eating one of our many burgers. "Patties with a Purpose" program feeds a child in need with every burger purchased, so again thank you for your loyal support of Hunger Burger. 

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Summer Time!

Summer has been full of adventure for us at Hunger Burger. For 9 of the last 10 years we have been traveling to El Salvador to work with the people there. This July, we were there for a week working with the children and helping with the feeding program at King's Castle, which we support through the "Patties with a Purpose" program. We have seen that the feeding program has grown a great deal since last year.  This is disheartening  because that means more children are in need, but it is exciting that we are helping King's Castle meet a great need there. During our time in El Salvador we were able to see all the children we have worked with over the years and also meet so many new children. We feel that they are apart of our hearts and family and are thankful for the ability to see them every year. If you could see first hand the impact that the "Patties with a Purpose" program has on the lives of these children, you would be over joyed with the fact that such a small act can do so much.  

As of  the end of the second quarter of this year, the "Patties with a Purpose" program has help provided over 173,000 meals to children in need with in our local, national and international communities. Thank you for your support, this support has a mighty impact! 

The photos below are a small glimpse of our time in El Salvador. 

SPRING IS HERE!

Spring is here and we here at HUNGER BURGER have a spring in our step, because we are so excited about the support you have shown to our feeding program "PATTIES WITH A PURPOSE". With the close of the first quarter of 2017, you have helped needy children locally, nationally and internationally receive 19,214 meals this quarter alone. Since the program start in 2015, 153,148 meals have be received.  Together with our sister location BY GEORGE and their "YOU HAVE A STEAK IN IT" program 214,735 meals have be received by children in need. Yes, can you believe it, just because you came and had a burger or cheesesteak, children are being fed. We can not thank you enough for all your support and help you have given to us. THANK YOU. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year to you and yours. We are so blessed to share with you that in 2016, you helped to feed 70,218 meals to children in need, in Philadelphia, the USA and in El Salvador. Since the "PATTIES WITH A PURPOSE" program started in February of 2015, 133,934 meals have been donated to needy children. Because the program has been such an unbelievable success, in March of this year, * By George Pizza, Pasta & Cheesesteaks our sister location, started the "YOU HAVE A STEAK IN IT" program (with every cheesesteak sold, a meal is given to a child in need). This program has helped to feed 49,485 meals to children. It is incredible to think that with the simple act of enjoying a burger at Hunger Burger or a Cheesesteak at By George, 183,419 children have been fed. Thank you so much for your support, we are passionate about helping those in our local and global communities while doing what we love - serving you. 

*By George Pizza Pasta & Cheesesteaks is also located in the Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia PA

This is Just the Beginning.

It’s the end of the 4th quarter 2015,  and we are so proud to share that we were able to feed another 14,998 children, this brings us to the unbelievable number of meals for the year (really only eleven months since we have been open) to 58,654. Also, many of you dropped your extra change into the “Patties with a Purpose” hamburger bank that my son and his friend made, allowing an additional 5,060 meals to be given. So, because of you, the wonderful customers of Hunger Burger, together we have fed a grand total of 63,714 meals to children locally, nationally, and internationally. We are excited about what 2016 will bring and we will do it all, “For the Love of it.”

Third Quarter figures are in!

We just finished sending the monies for the meals for this quarter. What a blessing it is to write out the checks to the 3 charities we support through "Patties with a Purpose". We are so honored to help children get fed, locally, nationally, and internationally - and it is all because you support us here at Hunger Burger! This quarter we are able to feed 14,700 children. Since we opened on February 2nd of this year, you have helped feed a total of 43,656 meals to children in need. My heart is so excited, and it is all For The Love Of It!

We are Flipping with Excitement!

We just finished tallying up the 2nd quarter burger sales for our "Patties with a Purpose" feeding program, and we are flipping with excitement. Because of you and your love for burgers, we are able to send funds out to feed 16,792 meals for children this quarter. This brings our total meal donations,  since we opened on February 2015, to 28,956 meals for children. This is so incredibly awesome. 

In two weeks, we will be heading down to El Salvador to work along side of Don & Terri Triplett of King's Castle. We are excited to see the children that are directly impacted by your support. We will be sure to update the blog with the stories and photos from the children who receive support because of you. 

Thank you so much for supporting us at Hunger Burger, we work everyday "For the Love of It". 

The Hunger Burger Team 

 

A Big Thanks to You!

The Grand Opening of Hunger Burger back on February 2nd came with great anticipation. We have desired for many years to be able to give back through our business. Finally, after much hard work, months of brainstorming and planning, and dedicated prayer, all of our preparation came to culmination with the debut of Hunger Burger and our "Patties with a Purpose." We have be overwhelmed (in a good way) at the response to Hunger Burger. Our friends and family, loyal long-time customers, fellow market merchants, the press, and new faces visiting our restaurant supported our venture whole-heartedly. We feel so blessed that because people love our burgers (!) and want to give back, too, we are excited to announce that this quarter, after just two months of operation, Hunger Burger has raised funds to feed over 12,000 meals to children in need. 

Keep following, and stopping by for a burger, to see what we are able to do in the coming quarters, and our first year at Hunger Burger! Thank you, from the bottom of our HB hearts, for choosing our restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Everything we do at Hunger Burger is "For the Love of It", so thank you for helping us be able feed children who are hungry.

Much love,

The Hunger Burger Team