CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Coalition met for its biannual meeting in Camp Hill. Leaders are fighting...

“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."

The rally and advocacy day was organized by the Pennsylvania Hunger Action Coalition (PHAC) and unveiled the “End Hunger Checklist”.

The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Coalition (PHAC) outlines its 2024-25 legislative priorities by taking over the Capitol Rotunda on 4-9-24

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

“We were like, OK, let’s try to find a way to pay for this because using DoorDash allows us to cover almost every part of Allegheny County,”

Pennsylvania legislators joined forces to raise more than $140K for local food banks through the bipartisan Capitol All-Stars softball game.

According to Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap, in 2022, more than 1.1 million Pennsylvanians may not know the source of their next meal.

Our food distribution networks are seeing an increase in demand, but we need a corresponding increase in support to get food to seniors.

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.

In Delaware County specifically, the number of monthly visits totals nearly 250,000 and 400 seniors are waiting for food delivery services.

Pennsylvania’s charitable food network is overwhelmed, and demand for food assistance remains above pre-pandemic levels.

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

State and federal governments can at least mitigate the harm by making modest changes to the pre-pandemic system.

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

Emergency SNAP payments ended on Feb. 28, meaning the state will receive $200 million less in federal food assistance benefits each month.

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank estimates $40.8 million in monthly SNAP benefits will be lost across the 27 counties it covers.

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