“While we are grateful for the stability this budget offers, we cannot lose sight of the fact that this is a critical time of record demand for our most vulnerable neighbors across Pennsylvania,” Hunger-Free Pennsylvania CEO Stuart I.R. Haniff said.

CSFP (Senior Food Box Program) is a proven success that serves as a lifeline for many low-income Pennsylvania seniors

“Pennsylvania’s charitable food network is working aggressively to ensure none ever go hungry,” Hunger-Free Pennsylvania Executive Director Stuart I.R. Haniff, MHA, said.

Gov. Shapiro’s 2025-26 draft budget includes $8 million in additional funding for two of the state’s most important anti-hunger programs.

Under new federal income levels the number of Pa. seniors who will be eligible for the Senior Food Box Program will nearly double.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (July 24, 2024) --- Hunger-Free Pennsylvania today named Stuart I.R. Haniff, MHA, as its new executive director.

“Food banks are a lifeline for vulnerable individuals and families, and more and more people are turning to them now in their time of need."

With food banks and other anti-hunger groups already facing unprecedented demand, PHAC) today outlined food insecurity recommendations

Gov. Shapiro's proposed budget would increase PASS by $3 million; hold the line on both SFPP and the newer Senior Food Box Program.

Shelia Christopher, Executive Director of Hunger-Free Pa. joins Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at Dudas Farm, Brownsville, Fayette Co

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania has served more than 8,000 seniors with delivery through the state-administered CSFP food box program.

For the first time ever, the budget would provide $1 million to the Senior Food Box Program.

On the first day of Nat'l Hunger Awareness Month Share Food Program announced The Campaign for Food Justice, its first-ever capital campaign

With the additional benefits now over, Pa.'s charitable food network will be called to step up its fight against hunger in Pa. communities.

Gov. Wolf's Food Insecurity Partnership provides a clear path forward to continued improvements to food security in Pennsylvania.

Effective Oct 1, Pa. will increase the income threshold for all applicants to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (FPIG).

Today, Gov. Wolf announced Pennsylvania’s Senior Food Box Program is now feeding 20% more seniors than it was this time last year!

Since taking office in 2015, Gov. Wolf has increased funding for programs that address hunger and food access by more than $80 million.

One of Gov. Wolf’s very first initiatives in 2015 was an all-inclusive executive order addressing food security and nutrition issues.

Despite Rising Food Prices, Sustained Demand Straining Food Banks, Record State Surpluses, Pa. Budget Flat Funds SFPP Funding