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One Year and 878,165 meals served

Step Up to the Plate is a program that was created in response to the extreme crisis of hunger that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, disproportionately affecting Philadelphia’s most vulnerable. Starting on April 16, 2020, Catering By Design became a part of this amazing program. Through a coordinated effort between nonprofits who work with vulnerable populations, city management, philanthropic leaders, and restaurant and catering partners, this program is a central part of the City of Philadelphia’s efforts to address housing and food insecurity during the coronavirus pandemic.

We can’t help but reflect on the generosity of spirit we have witnessed throughout the pandemic. Thousands of people came together including our amazing staff, who worked tirelessly during a very scary and uncertain time. As we navigated the uncertainty surrounding the event planning industry during COVID-19, Step Up To The Plate was a constant that helped us keep the lights and burners on at CBD. Thank you to everyone involved and to everyone in the city who stepped up in their own way to help those who needed it.

Party of None

Documentarian Jake Savitz takes you on an inside look at how Catering By Design’s 2020 was unlike anything any of us could have ever expected.

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October 28, 2022

CBD CEO Peter Loevy Accepts Award at The Broad Street Ministry Gala

Photo by Visit Philadelphia Peter Loevy & Michael Dale of Step Up To The Plate were honored and presented with awards by Broad Street Ministry CEO Laure Biron at the…
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June 17, 2020

CBD Road Warriors

CBD Road Warriors On Tuesday, January 7, the first senior staff meeting was held to discuss what 2020 held in store for us. Like every other business, COVID-19 was not…
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April 10, 2020

CBD’s New “Busy” Season – March 2020

March 2020 was unlike anything anyone anywhere has ever experienced. In Philadelphia, we at Catering By Design were in the midst of planning for the start of a very busy…
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