Sheila Christopher
How to Bridge the Hunger Divide for America’s Seniors
Our food distribution networks are seeing an increase in demand, but we need a corresponding increase in support to get food to seniors.
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Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Aug 3
- 1 min
HFPA, DoorDash & Second Harvest Promote Rural Senior Food Box Program Distribution in Venango County
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania is working in partnership with DoorDash to deliver Senior Food Boxes to more communities, seniors in rural areas.
DoorDash
- Jul 10
- 5 min
DoorDash: Celebrating Our Partners and 80 Million Meals Delivered Through Project DASH
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania has served more than 8,000 seniors with delivery through the state-administered CSFP food box program.
Sheila Christopher
- Jun 9
- 3 min
Pa.’s food assistance programs need legislative support | Opinion
Pennsylvania’s charitable food network is overwhelmed, and demand for food assistance remains above pre-pandemic levels.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: Mitigate losses in SNAP program
State and federal governments can at least mitigate the harm by making modest changes to the pre-pandemic system.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 6
- 3 min
Shapiro Administration Joins Anti-Hunger Advocates To Remind Pennsylvanians Of Major SNAP Changes
With the additional benefits now over, Pa.'s charitable food network will be called to step up its fight against hunger in Pa. communities.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Pandemic-era food stamps end March 1 for nearly 30M Americans on SNAP
Emergency SNAP payments ended on Feb. 28, meaning the state will receive $200 million less in federal food assistance benefits each month.
WPMT FOX 43
- Feb 13
- 3 min
'Hunger cliff' looms for millions of Americans as extra SNAP benefits set to expire
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank estimates $40.8 million in monthly SNAP benefits will be lost across the 27 counties it covers.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Dec 28, 2022
- 4 min
BMA Issues Bold Recommendations to Strengthen Protections for Seniors, Maintain Transparency
The Better Medicare Alliance calls on CMS to adopt a comprehensive approach to Medicare Advantage audits
The York Dispatch
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
With winter around the corner, York County Food Bank prepares for increased demand
By Tina Locurto | York Dispatch Published Nov. 3, 2022 With winter just around the corner, the York County Food Bank is preparing for an...
Axios
- Sep 28, 2022
- 3 min
Food banks turn to DoorDash and Amazon to reach people in need
Axios features HFPA on converting about 6,000 deliveries a month to seniors via DoorDash & said about 25% of its program is delivery now.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Sep 23, 2022
- 3 min
Expanding Eligibility For SNAP Benefits, Securing Food Assistance For More Pennsylvanians
Effective Oct 1, Pa. will increase the income threshold for all applicants to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (FPIG).
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Sep 19, 2022
- 4 min
Partner Insight: How Local Delivery Through Project DASH Expanded PA's Reach to Seniors
Partner Insight: How Local Delivery Through Project DASH Expanded Hunger-Free Pennsylvania’s Reach To Seniors Facing Barriers To Food Access
NPR
- Aug 30, 2022
- 7 min
Biden's goal to end hunger by 2030 and his new food conference, explained
The Biden-Harris Administration will host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on September 28, 2022.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Aug 17, 2022
- 7 min
What is food insecurity? How Philly navigates hunger, food deserts, and access to good food.
71% of food insecure households in Philly make a yearly income below the federal poverty line.
The Philadelphia Tribune
- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
Philabundance sees increase in need due to pandemic, inflation
To help address pandemic and inflation issues, Philabundance's CEO said she's been getting food wholesale and has sought out more funding.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Jun 15, 2022
- 5 min
Wolf Administration, Anti-Hunger Advocates Call For Support For Proposed Food Security Investments
With many seniors on a fixed income & rising inflation , including food, the extra support in SNAP proposed by Gov Wolf will help many in Pa
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Jun 13, 2022
- 2 min
Rising Food Prices, Sustained Demand Straining Food Banks
“Demand for food assistance remains above pre-pandemic levels, and new challenges continue to put a strain on food banks’ operations."
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Apr 20, 2022
- 3 min
10% of U.S. kids don’t get enough to eat, and it could get worse. Here’s why, experts say
With prices increasing, that is also causing more challenges for families, so that’s going to make it even harder for them to afford food.
abc27
- Mar 31, 2022
- 2 min
Inflation affecting food banks, hungry Pennsylvanians
While food banks watch their budgets, many families could soon need help again, with extra snap benefits set to expire on April 15.
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