Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Hunger-Free PA Names Haniff as New Executive Director
HARRISBURG, Pa. (July 24, 2024) --- Hunger-Free Pennsylvania today named Stuart I.R. Haniff, MHA, as its new executive director.
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Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Demand at Pa.’s Food Banks Keeps Rising
“Food banks are a lifeline for vulnerable individuals and families, and more and more people are turning to them now in their time of need."
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Apr 9
- 5 min
PA Hunger Action Coalition Unveils ‘End Hunger Checklist’ to Support Anti-Hunger Network, Combat Food Insecurity
With food banks and other anti-hunger groups already facing unprecedented demand, PHAC) today outlined food insecurity recommendations
rebecca2549
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Statewide anti-hunger coalition to outline 2024-25 legislative priorities at Capitol event
The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Coalition (PHAC) outlines its 2024-25 legislative priorities by taking over the Capitol Rotunda on 4-9-24
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Proposed 2024-25 State Budget Boosts Funding for Some, Maintains Support for Other Important Anti-Hunger Programs
Gov. Shapiro's proposed budget would increase PASS by $3 million; hold the line on both SFPP and the newer Senior Food Box Program.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Oct 5, 2023
- 1 min
Team Yinz and Team Youse help the Capitol All-Stars Softball Game raise a whopping $140,000
Pennsylvania legislators joined forces to raise more than $140K for local food banks through the bipartisan Capitol All-Stars softball game.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Sep 20, 2023
- 4 min
Shapiro Administration Awards $1.6 Million To 39 Foodbanks, Pantries & Soup Kitchens To Expand TEFAP
According to Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap, in 2022, more than 1.1 million Pennsylvanians may not know the source of their next meal.
Sheila Christopher
- Sep 9, 2023
- 3 min
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.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Aug 7, 2023
- 1 min
Providing Low-Income Seniors with Fresh, Local Food through Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Shelia Christopher, Executive Director of Hunger-Free Pa. joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at Dudas Farm, Brownsville, Fayette Co
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Aug 3, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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 26, 2023
- 3 min
CHRISTOPHER: PA Food Assistance Programs Need Legislative Support
In Delaware County specifically, the number of monthly visits totals nearly 250,000 and 400 seniors are waiting for food delivery services.
Sheila Christopher
- Jun 9, 2023
- 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
- Jun 7, 2023
- 3 min
House-passed Budget Plan Includes Dramatic Increases in Food Assistance Programs
For the first time ever, the budget would provide $1 million to the Senior Food Box Program.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Jun 2, 2023
- 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
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 7, 2023
- 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...
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 3, 2023
- 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.
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
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.
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.
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