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Pandemic-era food stamps end March 1 for nearly 30M Americans on SNAP
Emergency SNAP payments ended on Feb. 28, meaning the state will receive $200 million less in federal food assistance benefits each month.
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WPMT FOX 43
- Feb 13
- 3 min
'Hunger cliff' looms for millions of Americans as extra SNAP benefits set to expire
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank estimates $40.8 million in monthly SNAP benefits will be lost across the 27 counties it covers.
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
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
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...
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
WFMZ 69 News
- Jun 8, 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-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
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.
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.
Alfred Lubrano
- Mar 28, 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
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 21, 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
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.
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
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