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.

71% of food insecure households in Philly make a yearly income below the federal poverty line.

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

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

Gov. Wolf said food insecurity is problematic at both private and public institutions, but grassroots efforts are meeting the need.

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

More than 337,000 Pennsylvania seniors are eligible for the food box program, but only about 33,000 are enrolled to receive it this year.

With many seniors on a fixed income & rising inflation , including food, the extra support in SNAP proposed by Gov Wolf will help many in Pa

“Demand for food assistance remains above pre-pandemic levels, and new challenges continue to put a strain on food banks’ operations."

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

Bowery Farming is the largest vertical farming company in the U.S​. The new farm in Bethlehem, Pa. is ​its largest, most sustainable farm.

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.

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

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

“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

“Right now, one of the things that we are dealing with is the increase in food prices."

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

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