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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!

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 7, 20222 min read


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.

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Feb 8, 20223 min read


$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.

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Dec 9, 20214 min read


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.

PennLIVE.com
Sep 27, 20211 min read


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."

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Sep 23, 20214 min read


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.

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Jun 28, 20213 min read


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.

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Jun 17, 20213 min read


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

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
May 20, 20214 min read


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

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Apr 13, 20213 min read


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.

Sheila Christopher
Apr 5, 20211 min read


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...

Sheila Christopher
Mar 22, 20211 min read


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 23, 20213 min read


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
Feb 3, 20213 min read


'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...

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Nov 2, 20204 min read


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.

Sheila Christopher
Oct 18, 20202 min read


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
Aug 13, 20203 min read


LISTEN: WJFF Radio Catskill Discusses Hunger in Interview with Sheila Christopher
LISTEN: WJFF Radio Catskill Interview with Sheila Christopher

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Jul 21, 20200 min read


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, 20202 min read


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
Jun 30, 20201 min read


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 18, 20203 min read
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