Hunger-Free PA News

Share Food Program Launches $35M “Campaign for Food Justice” to Change the Way Philly Fights Hunger

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

9 hours ago
4 min

Share Food Program Launches $35M “Campaign for Food Justice” to Change the Way Philly Fights Hunger

On the first day of Nat'l Hunger Awareness Month Share Food Program announced The Campaign for Food Justice, its first-ever capital campaign

Budget Holds Line on Pa.’s Two Most Important Anti-Hunger Programs, Provides Boost to SNAP

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 7
2 min

Budget Holds Line on Pa.’s Two Most Important Anti-Hunger Programs, Provides Boost to SNAP

The governor’s budget includes a $16 million investment in SNAP, increasing the minimum benefit from $23 per month to $35 per month...

Pandemic-era food stamps end March 1 for nearly 30M Americans on SNAP

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.

Fmr. Pittsburgh Steelers Keisel, Roethlisberger kick off Hunters Sharing the Harvest 2022

CBS 21 News

Nov 17, 2022
4 min

Fmr. Pittsburgh Steelers Keisel, Roethlisberger kick off Hunters Sharing the Harvest 2022

🦌 Hunters who wish to donate a deer can find the address & phone# for nearby participating butchers & HSH volunteer county coordinators

Food banks turn to DoorDash and Amazon to reach people in need

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.

Area seniors receiving meal deliveries through food box program

Observer-Reporter

Sep 19, 2022
3 min

Area seniors receiving meal deliveries through food box program

More than 300,000 Pennsylvania seniors are eligible for the PA Senior Food Box, but only about 35,000 are enrolled to receive it this year.

Partner Insight: How Local Delivery Through Project DASH Expanded PA's Reach to Seniors

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

For older adults, budgeting isn’t always enough [Column]

State Sen. Judy Schwank

Sep 17, 2022
3 min

For older adults, budgeting isn’t always enough [Column]

Feeding America found that in 2020, one in 15, or roughly 5.2 million older adults, were food insecure.

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Jul 11, 2022
2 min

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania 2022/23 Pa. Budget Statement

Despite Rising Food Prices, Sustained Demand Straining Food Banks, Record State Surpluses, Pa. Budget Flat Funds SFPP Funding

Sheila Christopher

Jun 21, 2022
3 min

Sheila Christopher and Patty Bennett: Older Pennsylvanians don't need to go hungry

More than 337,000 Pennsylvania seniors are eligible for the food box program, but only about 33,000 are enrolled to receive it this year.

Wolf Administration, Anti-Hunger Advocates Call For Support For Proposed Food Security Investments

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

Rising Food Prices, Sustained Demand Straining Food Banks

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."

People are returning to food banks because the price of food is so high

Alfred Lubrano

Mar 28, 2022
4 min

People are returning to food banks because the price of food is so high

Share Food Program last month distributed around 1.1 mil pounds of food to its Philadelphia pantries, about 136K pounds more than in Jan '22

Celebrating Women’s History Month with Project DASH!

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 8, 2022
5 min

Celebrating Women’s History Month with Project DASH!

Spotlight on Women Leaders: Sheila Christopher of HFPA is a Project DASH partner working to broaden food access for over 30 years.

Celebrate HEAR THE PA CRUNCH!🍎 DURING NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 7, 2022
2 min

Celebrate HEAR THE PA CRUNCH!🍎 DURING NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK

We encourage YOU to join us by posting a photo on FB, IG, or Twitter to help promote the importance of child nutrition flexibilities!

Support for Anti-Hunger Programs Included in State Budget

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Feb 8, 2022
3 min

Support for Anti-Hunger Programs Included in State Budget

Gov. Wolf's proposed 2022-23 General Fund spending plan would increase PASS funding from $2.5 million to $4.5 million.

$11.4 Million to Help Food Banks with Cold Storage

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Dec 9, 2021
4 min

$11.4 Million to Help Food Banks with Cold Storage

The USDA's Farm to Families Food Box-CFAP has already provided more than 23 million pounds of fresh product to Pa. food banks since mid-May.

PennLIVE.com

Sep 28, 2021
1 min

PennLIVE.com: ‘Yinz vs Youse’; Pa. lawmakers step up to the plate to fight food insecurity

The Yinz came away with the victory, beating the Youse by 16-10.

Secretary of Agriculture, Second Lady Announce Partnership with DoorDash to Deliver Meals to Seniors

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Sep 23, 2021
4 min

Secretary of Agriculture, Second Lady Announce Partnership with DoorDash to Deliver Meals to Seniors

“Through this innovative partnership, we can remove barriers and increase enrollment while simultaneously reducing the stigma of hunger."

Budget Increases Funding for State’s Anti-Hunger Programs

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Jun 28, 2021
3 min

Budget Increases Funding for State’s Anti-Hunger Programs

To help address challenges, the budget would allocate $20.188 million to SFFP, an increase of $2 M and $2.5 M to PASS, a $1 M increase.