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    Orange Lights Spotlight Challenges Hungry Families Face
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Sep 16, 2019
    • 1 min

    Orange Lights Spotlight Challenges Hungry Families Face

    Hunger Action Month is recognized nationally to urge individuals to take action to help those who are dealing with hunger & food insecurity.
    CSFP Road Show Warrants Standing Ovation
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Sep 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    CSFP Road Show Warrants Standing Ovation

    The effort is already producing results. The majority of food banks report that seniors in need have been contacting their facilities
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Aug 22, 2019
    • 3 min

    Food warehouse trying to help more people

    To help spread awareness, Christopher said she plans to make a push with pharmacies and doctor’s offices to provide their senior patients...
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Aug 21, 2019
    • 1 min

    Volunteers needed to help feed seniors in need in Mercer County

    Hunger-Free PA is the single largest provider of meals to older Pennsylvanians & Wednesday's stop at the warehouse was its last tour stop.
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania raising awareness of Mercer County food bank for seniors
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Aug 21, 2019
    • 1 min

    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania raising awareness of Mercer County food bank for seniors

    Christopher urges those eligible to reach out to the Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County. Food delivery services are available as well
    Hunger-Free PA to Stop in Mercer County during Statewide Road Show for Anti-Hunger Initiative
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Aug 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    Hunger-Free PA to Stop in Mercer County during Statewide Road Show for Anti-Hunger Initiative

    HFPA will visit the Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County at 11 am Wednesday, Aug. 21 to inspect the program and ensure compliance
    Hunger-Free PA to Stop in Allegheny County during Statewide Road Show for Anti-Hunger Initiative
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Aug 13, 2019
    • 2 min

    Hunger-Free PA to Stop in Allegheny County during Statewide Road Show for Anti-Hunger Initiative

    More than 300 Butler County seniors receive CSFP packages of nutritious USDA Foods each month.
    Food Assistance Program Available For Elderly In Butler Co.
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jul 26, 2019
    • 1 min

    Food Assistance Program Available For Elderly In Butler Co.

    The county’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program provides a monthly food package for seniors in need. Any person with low-income who is at
    Butler Eagle: Programs seek to feed hungry seniors
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jul 24, 2019
    • 5 min

    Butler Eagle: Programs seek to feed hungry seniors

    Alliance for Nonprofit Resources combats food insecurity By Gabriella Canales, Eagle Staff Writer Out of the 3,826 Butler County seniors...
    Tribune-Review: Westmoreland food bank seeks to expand ‘senior food box’ program
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jul 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    Tribune-Review: Westmoreland food bank seeks to expand ‘senior food box’ program

    Friday, July 12, 2019 10:00 p.m. By Patrick Varine, Tribune-Review Hunger-Free Pennsylvania Executive Director Sheila Christopher is...
    Hunger-Free PA to Stop in Westmoreland County on July 12 during Statewide Road Show for Anti-Hunger
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jul 11, 2019
    • 2 min

    Hunger-Free PA to Stop in Westmoreland County on July 12 during Statewide Road Show for Anti-Hunger

    More than 1,300 Westmoreland County seniors receive Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) packages of nutritious USDA Foods each month.
    Budget Holds the Line on Anti-Hunger Programs
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jun 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    Budget Holds the Line on Anti-Hunger Programs

    As in previous years, the final budget holds the line on funding for the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP), one of Pennsylvania’s most...
    Reading Eagle: Free food program for Berks County seniors underused
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jun 26, 2019
    • 3 min

    Reading Eagle: Free food program for Berks County seniors underused

    Know a senior on a tight budget? They might benefit from the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, often called The Senior Box.
    Hunger-Free PA to Stop in Reading during Statewide Road Show for Anti-Hunger Initiative
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jun 26, 2019
    • 1 min

    Hunger-Free PA to Stop in Reading during Statewide Road Show for Anti-Hunger Initiative

    READING, Berks County (June 26, 2019) --- Hunger-Free Pennsylvania (HFPA), the single largest provider of meals to older Pennsylvanians
    Hunger-Free PA to Stop in Northampton County during Statewide Road Show for Anti-Hunger Initiative
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jun 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    Hunger-Free PA to Stop in Northampton County during Statewide Road Show for Anti-Hunger Initiative

    NAZARETH, Northampton County (June 25, 2019) --- Hunger-Free Pennsylvania (HFPA), the single largest provider of meals to older Pennsylvania
    HFPA and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program coming to a neighborhood near you!
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jun 13, 2019
    • 2 min

    HFPA and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program coming to a neighborhood near you!

    CSFP Summer Road Show It’s not exactly the summer concert series, but the Hunger-Free Pennsylvania (HFPA) team is hitting the road for...
    Observer-Reporter: North Strabane woman dedicates decades to feeding the hungry
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • May 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    Observer-Reporter: North Strabane woman dedicates decades to feeding the hungry

    By Scott Beveridge, Observer-Reporter Photo credit: Scott Beveridge Sheila Christopher thought it would be easy three decades ago to end...
    Federal Anti-Hunger Program Turns 50
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • May 9, 2019
    • 2 min

    Federal Anti-Hunger Program Turns 50

    Hunger-Free PA Launches New Website By Sheila Christopher, Executive Director, Hunger-Free Pennsylvania Two milestones are happening...
    Inquirer: Philly’s premier hunger fighter is departing
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Nov 21, 2018
    • 4 min

    Inquirer: Philly’s premier hunger fighter is departing

    This article was originally posted on Philly.com. Steveanna Wynn leads the Share Food Program, a Hunger-Free Pennsylvania member....
    Fighting Hunger for 30 Years
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Sep 12, 2017
    • 2 min

    Fighting Hunger for 30 Years

    Cheryl Cook, Deputy Secretary for Agriculture’s Market Development, presented a proclamation by Gov. Tom Wolf to Sheila. Our Executive...
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