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Apr 13
3 min

State’s Food Banks More Than Doubled Food Distribution in 2020

Statewide network distributed 262 million pounds of food last year compared to 118 million pounds in the year prior to the pandemic

Inquirer LTE: Food Banks Facing Unprecedented Demand

Sheila Christopher

Apr 5
1 min

Inquirer LTE: Food Banks Facing Unprecedented Demand

Demand is up almost 10 percent for assistance in 2021, while the food supply has decreased by more than 30 percent since fall 2020.

LETTER: Food banks are essential to many Pa. families

Sheila Christopher

Mar 22
1 min

LETTER: Food banks are essential to many Pa. families

In normal times, when far too many families are challenged by hunger, our statewide charitable food network is a lifeline. The pandemic...

Two-thirds of Pa. Voters Support Additional Funding for Food Banks

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Feb 23
3 min

Two-thirds of Pa. Voters Support Additional Funding for Food Banks

State’s charitable food network has been hit hard by increased demand, which continues to surge amid COVID-19 pandemic

State’s Charitable Food Banks Continue to Face High Demand

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Feb 3
3 min

State’s Charitable Food Banks Continue to Face High Demand

Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free PA are seeking $24 million for SFPP and $5 million for PASS in the state’s 2021-22 fiscal year budget.

'The numbers floored me': hunger in Pennsylvania hits highest level since pandemic's start

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Nov 2, 2020
4 min

'The numbers floored me': hunger in Pennsylvania hits highest level since pandemic's start

Demand for food aid surges in state and across country, with 54m potentially facing hunger by year’s end Charles Bennicoff hasn’t worked...

Food Banks Rises to Challenges during Pandemic

Sheila Christopher

Oct 18, 2020
2 min

Food Banks Rises to Challenges during Pandemic

Pennsylvania’s statewide network of regional food banks has been lauded during the pandemic for efforts to help struggling families.

Secretary of Ag Announces $10 Million to Support Pa. Agriculture Producers, Charitable Food System

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Aug 13, 2020
3 min

Secretary of Ag Announces $10 Million to Support Pa. Agriculture Producers, Charitable Food System

The PASS program helps support Pa.'s agriculture industry in all 67 counties & reduce waste of agricultural surplus

LISTEN: WJFF Radio Catskill Discusses Hunger in Interview with Sheila Christopher

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Jul 21, 2020
0 min

LISTEN: WJFF Radio Catskill Discusses Hunger in Interview with Sheila Christopher

LISTEN: WJFF Radio Catskill Interview with Sheila Christopher

LOOKING BACK: Backyard garden programs blossomed into PASS

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Jun 30, 2020
2 min

LOOKING BACK: Backyard garden programs blossomed into PASS

Looking back through the Hunger-Free Pennsylvania archives turned up this article from the Washington Observer-Reporter in southwestern Pa.

Pa. Congressional Delegation Supports TEFAP Waiver Request to USDA Secretary Perdue

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Jun 30, 2020
1 min

Pa. Congressional Delegation Supports TEFAP Waiver Request to USDA Secretary Perdue

Waivers enabled the Pa. food distribution network to provide 2,220,397 households and 5,566,294 individuals with 64,331,211 pounds of food!

Gov. Wolf Announces Nearly $16 Million in Funding for Pennsylvania Food Banks

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Apr 18, 2020
3 min

Gov. Wolf Announces Nearly $16 Million in Funding for Pennsylvania Food Banks

Through an emergency contract with PEMA, the Pa Dept of Ag is providing Hunger-Free PA & their network $1 million in emergency funding.

McMurray-based advocate credits Congressional delegation for making it easier to feed those in need

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.

USDA Approves Statewide Plan for Disaster Food Distribution

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

Pa. Congressional Delegation Letter to USDA in support of statewide waivers

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

WHYY: Pa. attempts to temper panic-buying

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 25, 2020
2 min

WHYY: Pa. attempts to temper panic-buying

The state is asking for healthy Pennsylvanians to volunteer at their local food bank or register to volunteer with the state.

Wolf Administration Directs Families to Emergency Food Assistance During COVID-19 Mitigation

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 18, 2020
3 min

Wolf Administration Directs Families to Emergency Food Assistance During COVID-19 Mitigation

Today, Ag Secretary Redding issued guidance for accessing emergency food assistance for Pennsylvanians at risk of hunger due to COVID-19.

Pennsylvania’s Charitable Food Network Responding to Virus

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...

WENY News: State Ag Program Links Surplus Farm Food With Food Banks

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 11, 2020
2 min

WENY News: State Ag Program Links Surplus Farm Food With Food Banks

Since its inception in 2016, the PASS Program has helped distribute more than 11.4 million pounds of food to families in need across Pa.

Ag Dept. Hosts Roundtable to Boost PASS Program Connecting Hungry Families with Farmers’ Excess Food

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 9, 2020
2 min

Ag Dept. Hosts Roundtable to Boost PASS Program Connecting Hungry Families with Farmers’ Excess Food

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller recently led a roundtable discussion of PASS...

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