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    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...
    TribLive: Low income residents, Southwestern Pa. farmers should benefit from surplus food expansion
    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.
    Prevent Seniors in Your District from Going Hungry; Support the Commodity Supplemental Food Program
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Mar 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    Prevent Seniors in Your District from Going Hungry; Support the Commodity Supplemental Food Program

    CSFP recipients are seniors with annual income levels at or below $16,588 and many have no means of transportation.
    Governor’s Budget Addresses Anti-Hunger Initiatives
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Feb 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Governor’s Budget Addresses Anti-Hunger Initiatives

    Gov. Wolf’s proposed 2020-21 General Fund budget would provide an additional investment of $1 million PASS while holding the line on SFPP.
    HFPA’s 2020-21 Budget Preview
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jan 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    HFPA’s 2020-21 Budget Preview

    What remains to be seen is what the governor will propose for the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP).
    HFPA Working to Ensure Investments in PASS and SFPP become reality in state budget
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jan 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    HFPA Working to Ensure Investments in PASS and SFPP become reality in state budget

    Improving Food Security while Supporting Agriculture
    Capitol All-Stars Legislative Softball Game to Benefit Hunger-Free PA and Feeding Pennsylvania
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Sep 18, 2019
    • 1 min

    Capitol All-Stars Legislative Softball Game to Benefit Hunger-Free PA and Feeding Pennsylvania

    Hunger and food insecurity continue to plague Pennsylvania. Today, 1.6 million Pennsylvanians struggle with hunger.
    Human Services Secretary Highlights Hunger Action Month, Touts Importance of Food Assistance Program
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Sep 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    Human Services Secretary Highlights Hunger Action Month, Touts Importance of Food Assistance Program

    September is National Hunger Action Month. In PA, approximately 1.53 million Pennsylvanians experience chronic hunger, food insecurity daily
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