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    People are returning to food banks because the price of food is so high
    Alfred Lubrano
    • Mar 28
    • 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 9
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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: ‘Yinz vs Youse’; Pa. lawmakers step up to the plate to fight food insecurity
    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.
    United Way of PA’s COVID-19 Survey Results Show Food Insecurity Continues to Challenge Families
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jun 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    United Way of PA’s COVID-19 Survey Results Show Food Insecurity Continues to Challenge Families

    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.
    Wolf Administration Improves Access to Pennsylvania Senior Food Box Program, Encourages Enrollment
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • May 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    Wolf Administration Improves Access to Pennsylvania Senior Food Box Program, Encourages Enrollment

    Pa's Senior Food Box Program is administered on behalf of the Dept of Agriculture by Hunger-Free PA through their network of 17 food banks
    State’s Food Banks More Than Doubled Food Distribution in 2020
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Apr 13, 2021
    • 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, 2021
    • 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, 2021
    • 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, 2021
    • 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, 2021
    • 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.
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