Interviews

LNP + LancasterOnline

Jan 4
4 min

Profile: Tom Snedden's 38-year marathon to help low-income Pennsylvania seniors afford prescriptions

PACE: Paid for with Pennsylvania Lottery revenue & is the only state lottery in the nation with 100% of funds directed to senior programs

Fmr. Pittsburgh Steelers Keisel, Roethlisberger kick off Hunters Sharing the Harvest 2022

CBS 21 News

Nov 17, 2022
4 min

Fmr. Pittsburgh Steelers Keisel, Roethlisberger kick off Hunters Sharing the Harvest 2022

🦌 Hunters who wish to donate a deer can find the address & phone# for nearby participating butchers & HSH volunteer county coordinators

With winter around the corner, York County Food Bank prepares for increased demand

The York Dispatch

Nov 4, 2022
2 min

With winter around the corner, York County Food Bank prepares for increased demand

By Tina Locurto | York Dispatch Published Nov. 3, 2022 With winter just around the corner, the York County Food Bank is preparing for an...

Food banks turn to DoorDash and Amazon to reach people in need

Axios

Sep 28, 2022
3 min

Food banks turn to DoorDash and Amazon to reach people in need

Axios features HFPA on converting about 6,000 deliveries a month to seniors via DoorDash & said about 25% of its program is delivery now.

Area seniors receiving meal deliveries through food box program

Observer-Reporter

Sep 19, 2022
3 min

Area seniors receiving meal deliveries through food box program

More than 300,000 Pennsylvania seniors are eligible for the PA Senior Food Box, but only about 35,000 are enrolled to receive it this year.

Partner Insight: How Local Delivery Through Project DASH Expanded PA's Reach to Seniors

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Sep 19, 2022
4 min

Partner Insight: How Local Delivery Through Project DASH Expanded PA's Reach to Seniors

Partner Insight: How Local Delivery Through Project DASH Expanded Hunger-Free Pennsylvania’s Reach To Seniors Facing Barriers To Food Access

Biden's goal to end hunger by 2030 and his new food conference, explained

NPR

Aug 30, 2022
7 min

Biden's goal to end hunger by 2030 and his new food conference, explained

The Biden-Harris Administration will host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on September 28, 2022.

Philabundance sees increase in need due to pandemic, inflation

The Philadelphia Tribune

Aug 4, 2022
3 min

Philabundance sees increase in need due to pandemic, inflation

To help address pandemic and inflation issues, Philabundance's CEO said she's been getting food wholesale and has sought out more funding.

Local food pantries seeing increased demand, as many LV families struggle with food insecurity

WFMZ 69 News

Jun 7, 2022
2 min

Local food pantries seeing increased demand, as many LV families struggle with food insecurity

The consumer price index shows food prices are up 9.4% from a year ago. And it's forcing more and more people to look for help

WTAE Editorial: Food insecurity an issue for some children as summer begins

WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

Jun 3, 2022
1 min

WTAE Editorial: Food insecurity an issue for some children as summer begins

WTAE-TV Pittsburgh President and General Manager Charles W. Wolfertz III speaks on behalf of the editorial board on food insecurity

10% of U.S. kids don’t get enough to eat, and it could get worse. Here’s why, experts say

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Apr 20, 2022
3 min

10% of U.S. kids don’t get enough to eat, and it could get worse. Here’s why, experts say

With prices increasing, that is also causing more challenges for families, so that’s going to make it even harder for them to afford food.

Inflation affecting food banks, hungry Pennsylvanians

abc27

Mar 31, 2022
2 min

Inflation affecting food banks, hungry Pennsylvanians

While food banks watch their budgets, many families could soon need help again, with extra snap benefits set to expire on April 15.

People are returning to food banks because the price of food is so high

Alfred Lubrano

Mar 27, 2022
4 min

People are returning to food banks because the price of food is so high

Share Food Program last month distributed around 1.1 mil pounds of food to its Philadelphia pantries, about 136K pounds more than in Jan '22

A rise in food prices means a rise in demand for a Midstate food bank

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 20, 2022
1 min

A rise in food prices means a rise in demand for a Midstate food bank

“Some folks who are kind of right on the line or not yet pinched on their budget, are now needing help for their food,” said Joe Arthur/CPFB

Celebrating Women’s History Month with Project DASH!

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 8, 2022
5 min

Celebrating Women’s History Month with Project DASH!

Spotlight on Women Leaders: Sheila Christopher of HFPA is a Project DASH partner working to broaden food access for over 30 years.

Rising costs of fruit and vegetables hit the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 5, 2022
6 min

Rising costs of fruit and vegetables hit the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market

The cost of fruits & vegetables jumped 5.6% over the year that ended 1/31. That’s 4 times their annual average over the last 20 years (USDA)

USA TODAY

Nov 24, 2021
5 min

USA Today: Food banks adapt to meet rising need amid inflation, supply chain woes

Katie Wedell, USA TODAY Published 5:06 a.m. ET Nov. 24, 2021 While consumers are navigating higher prices on essentials like gas and...

NBC News

Nov 23, 2021
6 min

NBC News: Freedges, or 'free fridges,' continue to expand nationwide

In the year since Victoria J. placed 4 community refrigerators across Philly with free food, she's been amazed at how quickly they empty out

TRIBLIVE

Oct 27, 2021
2 min

TribLive Food Podcast: UPMC health team is critical in identifying food insecurity

UPMC Health Plan actively works with the food bank to provide food to patients through an innovative team

PennLIVE.com

Sep 27, 2021
1 min

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.