What is Bunny Hop?
Our Story
Initially a response to supply chain breakdowns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, The West Philly Bunny Hop is a mutual aid group providing free food to Philadelphians, no questions asked. Started by Jena Harris & Katie Briggs as a soup pop-up in West Philadelphia’s Malcom X Park in April 2020, Bunnyhop has grown into a program that provides free food items to over 350 households each week via pop-up style produce distributions in addition to growing and maintaining a citywide Community Fridge Network. We are accountable to our neighbors, constantly pivoting our operations as necessary to meet the community needs and work within our means as an entirely volunteer-run group.
“We always want to be serving our neighbors with dignity and respect, centering the leadership of BI&POC in our work and continually seeking ways to effectively connect with our neighbors near and far.”
What We've Achieved
Facilitated over 140 pop-up distributions per year throughout Philly since 2020
Grown and maintained the Community Fridge Network by adding 3 new fridges in 2022
Organized Philadelphia’s Queer Soup Night chapter for 3 consecutive years
Established ongoing partnerships with community resource groups including Black Lives Matter Philly, Gay and Lesbian AIDS Education Initiative (GALAEI), New Kensington CDC (NKCDC), Broad Street Ministry, Riverwards Produce, just to name a few!
Where We Need To Go
Continue to maintain & expand the Community Fridge Network
Secure steady funding to continue to operate out of our Headquarters in West Philly