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Report finds 2M Pennsylvanians struggled with food insecurity during the pandemic
Of the 2 million Pennsylvanians facing food insecurity in 2020, 630,000 were children, according to Feeding America data.
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Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Sep 12, 2021
- 4 min
Human Services Acting Secretary Visits Philabundance For Hunger Action Month
Philabundance serves residents of Philadelphia & surrounding counties in SE Pa, reaching at least 90,000 people each week pre-pandemic.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Aug 27, 2021
- 4 min
PA Secretary Of Agriculture Highlights Increased Support For PA Farmers Contributions
Since the PASS program was first funded by the Wolf Administration in 2015, more than 20.6 million pounds of food has been distributed
witf
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
WITF: State anti-hunger programs get a boost in the new budget
Between June 20/21 there's been a 24% increase in the number of people requesting food assistance, but the amount of available food down 44%
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Jun 28, 2021
- 3 min
Budget Increases Funding for State’s Anti-Hunger Programs
To help address challenges, the budget would allocate $20.188 million to SFFP, an increase of $2 M and $2.5 M to PASS, a $1 M increase.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Jun 17, 2021
- 3 min
United Way of PA’s COVID-19 Survey Results Show Food Insecurity Continues to Challenge Families
Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free PA are seeking $24 million for SFPP and $5 million for PASS in the state’s 2021-22 fiscal year budget.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
Farmers Market Nutrition Program Connects Hungry Seniors, Families with Pennsylvania Farmers
To be eligible, seniors must be 60 years old by 12/31/21 and have incomes that do not exceed 185% of the federal poverty level.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- May 20, 2021
- 4 min
Wolf Administration Improves Access to Pennsylvania Senior Food Box Program, Encourages Enrollment
Pa's Senior Food Box Program is administered on behalf of the Dept of Agriculture by Hunger-Free PA through their network of 17 food banks
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
State’s Food Banks More Than Doubled Food Distribution in 2020
Statewide network distributed 262 million pounds of food last year compared to 118 million pounds in the year prior to the pandemic
Sheila Christopher
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
Inquirer LTE: Food Banks Facing Unprecedented Demand
Demand is up almost 10 percent for assistance in 2021, while the food supply has decreased by more than 30 percent since fall 2020.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Apr 2, 2021
- 2 min
Department Of Agriculture To Distribute 7.9 Million Pounds Of Emergency Food To Pa. Food Banks
These funds have been used to purchase more than 7.9 million pounds of food, which will be delivered between June and December 2021.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Apr 2, 2021
- 3 min
WESA: Lawsuit Settlement Will Bring Millions In Additional Food Stamp Funds To PA
In a statement, Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services applauded the settlement and said it is working “quickly” to issue the benefits.
Sheila Christopher
- Mar 22, 2021
- 1 min
LETTER: Food banks are essential to many Pa. families
In normal times, when far too many families are challenged by hunger, our statewide charitable food network is a lifeline. The pandemic...
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Feb 23, 2021
- 3 min
Two-thirds of Pa. Voters Support Additional Funding for Food Banks
State’s charitable food network has been hit hard by increased demand, which continues to surge amid COVID-19 pandemic
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
State’s Charitable Food Banks Continue to Face High Demand
Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free PA are seeking $24 million for SFPP and $5 million for PASS in the state’s 2021-22 fiscal year budget.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Dec 7, 2020
- 3 min
Families are facing a food crisis; soon Pennsylvania’s food banks will, too | Opinion
While Gov. Wolf and the General Assembly stepped up to help fill the need this past summer by providing a much-needed influx of $25 million
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Nov 2, 2020
- 4 min
'The numbers floored me': hunger in Pennsylvania hits highest level since pandemic's start
Demand for food aid surges in state and across country, with 54m potentially facing hunger by year’s end Charles Bennicoff hasn’t worked...
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Sep 29, 2020
- 3 min
DHS Provides Update On Latest Medicaid, SNAP Enrollment Data, Info On New SNAP Income Limits
Enrollment for SNAP statewide has increased by 105,624 people since February, for a total enrollment of about 1,843,083 in August, a 6% incr
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Sep 3, 2020
- 4 min
Wolf Administration, Anti-Hunger Advocates Urge Continued Support of Charitable Food Networks
Pennsylvanians who need help feeding themselves or their family should contact their local food bank or pantry through Feeding Pa. and HFPA
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Aug 28, 2020
- 5 min
DHS Urges Congressional Delegation to Codify Flexibility for States, Support for Food Assistance
08/27/2020 Human Services Shares Latest Public-Assistance Enrollment Data, Urges Congressional Delegation to Codify Flexibility for...
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