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

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

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!

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

PA Dept. of Ag was approved to operate a Disaster Household (food) Distribution program.

Pennsylvania Food Banks Receive Waivers to Serve Those Adversely Impacted by COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts

Pa. Congressional letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue

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

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pennsylvania’s Charitable Food Network Responding to Virus Food Banks Remain Open to Serve, But Need Community Help...

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.

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

Low-income residents in Southwestern Pennsylvania could receive more fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs, dairy, meat and grains from local farms.

CSFP recipients are seniors with annual income levels at or below $16,588 and many have no means of transportation.

Gov. Wolf’s proposed 2020-21 General Fund budget would provide an additional investment of $1 million PASS while holding the line on SFPP.

What remains to be seen is what the governor will propose for the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP).

Improving Food Security while Supporting Agriculture

Hunger and food insecurity continue to plague Pennsylvania. Today, 1.6 million Pennsylvanians struggle with hunger.

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