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    Wolf Administration Highlights Investments In Charitable Food System For Improved Food Security
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Feb 16
    • 3 min

    Wolf Administration Highlights Investments In Charitable Food System For Improved Food Security

    More than 175 farms would benefit from Gov. Wolf's proposed $4.5 million investment into PASS for the 2022-23 budget, an increase of $2 mil
    Support for Anti-Hunger Programs Included in State Budget
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Feb 8
    • 3 min

    Support for Anti-Hunger Programs Included in State Budget

    Gov. Wolf's proposed 2022-23 General Fund spending plan would increase PASS funding from $2.5 million to $4.5 million.
    Wolf Admin Highlights PA Senior Food Box Program Improvements, Encourages Seniors To Take Advantage
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Dec 30, 2021
    • 4 min

    Wolf Admin Highlights PA Senior Food Box Program Improvements, Encourages Seniors To Take Advantage

    "Not being able to serve Pennsylvania's seniors in need of food assistance was not an option," said PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
    Lancaster Farming | Supporting the Charitable Food System [Opinion]
    Russell Redding
    • Dec 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    Lancaster Farming | Supporting the Charitable Food System [Opinion]

    In this season of giving, let us remember our neighbors in need and how we can support the charitable food system within our communities.
    Human Services Acting Secretary Visits Philabundance For Hunger Action Month
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Sep 13, 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.
    PA Secretary Of Agriculture Highlights Increased Support For PA Farmers Contributions
    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: State anti-hunger programs get a boost in the new budget
    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%
    Farmers Market Nutrition Program Connects Hungry Seniors, Families with Pennsylvania Farmers
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jun 8, 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.
    Politico: Vilsack chosen as Biden's Agriculture secretary
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    Politico: Vilsack chosen as Biden's Agriculture secretary

    Easing hunger during the pandemic and rebuilding the rural economy will be among the USDA's first tasks.

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