Metropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance
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The Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance (MANNA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting nutrition
to people and communities with AIDS
, HIV
and other life-threatening illnesses. MANNA provides essential and specialized services to men, women and children living with HIV / AIDS in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Central/Southern New Jersey.
According to their site, mannapa.org, MANNA serves children and adults, individuals and families, and also delivers meals and nutritional counseling to home, clinic, and congregate meal settings. More than 90% of MANNA’s clients meet federal poverty
guidelines. 85% of MANNA’s clients are African-American and Latino.
All of MANNA’s services are free of charge throughout 11 counties of the tri-state region. Financial support comes from corporations large and small, foundations, faith communities, the public sector, special event fundraising, and individuals.
The name is likely derived from Manna
, the food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the Book of Exodus.
Nutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
to people and communities with AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
, HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
and other life-threatening illnesses. MANNA provides essential and specialized services to men, women and children living with HIV / AIDS in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Central/Southern New Jersey.
According to their site, mannapa.org, MANNA serves children and adults, individuals and families, and also delivers meals and nutritional counseling to home, clinic, and congregate meal settings. More than 90% of MANNA’s clients meet federal poverty
Poverty
Poverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
guidelines. 85% of MANNA’s clients are African-American and Latino.
All of MANNA’s services are free of charge throughout 11 counties of the tri-state region. Financial support comes from corporations large and small, foundations, faith communities, the public sector, special event fundraising, and individuals.
The name is likely derived from Manna
Manna
Manna or Manna wa Salwa , sometimes or archaically spelled mana, is the name of an edible substance that God provided for the Israelites during their travels in the desert according to the Bible.It was said to be sweet to the taste, like honey....
, the food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the Book of Exodus.