Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaJun 301 minPa. Congressional Delegation Supports TEFAP Waiver Request to USDA Secretary PerdueWaivers enabled the Pa. food distribution network to provide 2,220,397 households and 5,566,294 individuals with 64,331,211 pounds of food!
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaJun 244 minWolf Administration Urges USDA to Maintain Flexibility for States Administering SNAP BenefitsNumerous waivers previously granted by the USDA for the SNAP program were set to expire on June 30.
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaJun 162 min$40 Million in CARES Act Funding Available to Address Dairy Industry Relief, Food Security$15 million will go to Pennsylvania's State Food Purchase Program (SFPP)
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaJun 52 minOnline Grocery Purchasing for SNAP Recipients Now Available, Retailers Encouraged to Join ProgramThe online grocery purchasing process for SNAP recipients is now active at approved retailers.
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaJun 53 minSNAP expansion needed to feed hungry AmericansThis is not the time for government officials to be making it harder for Americans to eat. On the contrary, SNAP should be expanded to help
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaJun 13 min$80 Million in USDA Foods to be Distributed by the Wolf AdministrationAg Secretary Redding announced that Dept. of Agriculture has received approval to continue operating Disaster Household Distribution program
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaMay 182 minCasey Introduces Bill to Expand SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 PandemicIn March, Casey introduced a legislative package in order to protect and support children and families during this public health emergency,
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaMay 152 minUSDA Extends Flexibilities, Paves the Way for Meals for Kids to Continue through SummerUSDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is extending waivers nationwide through August 31, 2020
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaMay 133 minSec. Redding Urges Congressional Support of Pa.'s Ag, Food Industries through Federal StimulusPa.'s agriculture & food industries have operated & sustained life despite the great risk, stress, uncertainty & disruption by COVID-19.
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaMay 122 minCasey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During PandemicUSDA’s SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot makes it possible for participants to purchase grocery deliveries, but its availability remains limited
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaMay 82 minUSDA Approves $1.2 billion in Contracts for Farmers to Families Food Box ProgramUSDA approved $1.2 billion in contracts to support American producers & communities in need through USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Prog.
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaApr 282 minSenator Casey Encourages Participation in USDA ‘Farmers to Families Food Box’ InitiativeUSDA Allocates $3 Bil for Food Distribution Initiative as COVID-19 Pandemic Increases Need for Nutrition Assistance, Applications Due 5/1
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaApr 274 minLawmakers turn to SNAP benefits and online delivery in next phase of COVID-19 legislationLawmakers will be debating an expansion of food stamp benefits and a major investment in grocery delivery for food stamp recipients
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaApr 225 minSecretary of Agriculture Outlines Steps Taken to Secure Food Supply, Address Food Insecurity in PennAg Sec. Redding outlined progress made in Pa. to secure stability of the food supply, increase market opportunities, protect & ensure
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaApr 163 minGov. Wolf: Emergency SNAP Benefit Distribution to Begin Today, Local Feeding Programs AvailableGov. Wolf announced that DHS will begin emergency SNAP benefit issuance in line with the fed's interpretation of the FFCRA
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaApr 22 minMcMurray-based advocate credits Congressional delegation for making it easier to feed those in needPA Dept. of Ag was approved to operate a Disaster Household (food) Distribution program.
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaMar 303 minUSDA Approves Statewide Plan for Disaster Food DistributionPennsylvania Food Banks Receive Waivers to Serve Those Adversely Impacted by COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaMar 271 minPa. Congressional Delegation Letter to USDA in support of statewide waiversPa. Congressional letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaMar 174 minUSDA Announces Feeding Program Partnership in Response to COVID-19Ag Secretary Perdue today announced a collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo, and others
Hunger-Free PennsylvaniaMar 132 minPennsylvania’s Charitable Food Network Responding to VirusFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pennsylvania’s Charitable Food Network Responding to Virus Food Banks Remain Open to Serve, But Need Community Help...
