Sheila Christopher
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.
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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...
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
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.
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...
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.
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
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
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.
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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...
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 4, 2020
- 2 min
TribLive: Low income residents, Southwestern Pa. farmers should benefit from surplus food expansion
Low-income residents in Southwestern Pennsylvania could receive more fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs, dairy, meat and grains from local farms.