Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Wolf Administration Urges USDA to Maintain Flexibility for States Administering SNAP Benefits
Numerous waivers previously granted by the USDA for the SNAP program were set to expire on June 30.
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Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Jun 16, 2020
- 2 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 Pennsylvania
- Jun 5, 2020
- 2 min
Online Grocery Purchasing for SNAP Recipients Now Available, Retailers Encouraged to Join Program
The online grocery purchasing process for SNAP recipients is now active at approved retailers.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
SNAP expansion needed to feed hungry Americans
This 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 Pennsylvania
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
$80 Million in USDA Foods to be Distributed by the Wolf Administration
Ag Secretary Redding announced that Dept. of Agriculture has received approval to continue operating Disaster Household Distribution program
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- May 17, 2020
- 2 min
Casey Introduces Bill to Expand SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Pandemic
In March, Casey introduced a legislative package in order to protect and support children and families during this public health emergency,
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- May 15, 2020
- 2 min
USDA Extends Flexibilities, Paves the Way for Meals for Kids to Continue through Summer
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is extending waivers nationwide through August 31, 2020
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- May 13, 2020
- 3 min
Sec. Redding Urges Congressional Support of Pa.'s Ag, Food Industries through Federal Stimulus
Pa.'s agriculture & food industries have operated & sustained life despite the great risk, stress, uncertainty & disruption by COVID-19.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min
Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
USDA’s SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot makes it possible for participants to purchase grocery deliveries, but its availability remains limited
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- May 8, 2020
- 2 min
USDA Approves $1.2 billion in Contracts for Farmers to Families Food Box Program
USDA approved $1.2 billion in contracts to support American producers & communities in need through USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Prog.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Apr 28, 2020
- 2 min
Senator Casey Encourages Participation in USDA ‘Farmers to Families Food Box’ Initiative
USDA Allocates $3 Bil for Food Distribution Initiative as COVID-19 Pandemic Increases Need for Nutrition Assistance, Applications Due 5/1
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Apr 26, 2020
- 4 min
Lawmakers turn to SNAP benefits and online delivery in next phase of COVID-19 legislation
Lawmakers will be debating an expansion of food stamp benefits and a major investment in grocery delivery for food stamp recipients
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Apr 22, 2020
- 5 min
Secretary of Agriculture Outlines Steps Taken to Secure Food Supply, Address Food Insecurity in Penn
Ag Sec. Redding outlined progress made in Pa. to secure stability of the food supply, increase market opportunities, protect & ensure
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Apr 16, 2020
- 3 min
Gov. Wolf: Emergency SNAP Benefit Distribution to Begin Today, Local Feeding Programs Available
Gov. Wolf announced that DHS will begin emergency SNAP benefit issuance in line with the fed's interpretation of the FFCRA
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
McMurray-based advocate credits Congressional delegation for making it easier to feed those in need
PA Dept. of Ag was approved to operate a Disaster Household (food) Distribution program.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 30, 2020
- 3 min
USDA Approves Statewide Plan for Disaster Food Distribution
Pennsylvania Food Banks Receive Waivers to Serve Those Adversely Impacted by COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 27, 2020
- 1 min
Pa. Congressional Delegation Letter to USDA in support of statewide waivers
Pa. Congressional letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 17, 2020
- 4 min
USDA Announces Feeding Program Partnership in Response to COVID-19
Ag Secretary Perdue today announced a collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo, and others
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 13, 2020
- 2 min
Pennsylvania’s Charitable Food Network Responding to Virus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pennsylvania’s Charitable Food Network Responding to Virus Food Banks Remain Open to Serve, But Need Community Help...
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 5, 2020
- 5 min
AP: Food stamp change fuels anxiety as states try to curb impact
From Hawaii to Pa., states are scrambling to blunt the impact of the new rules, with roughly 700,000 people at risk of losing benefits...
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