Agriculture | Hunger-Free PA

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Providing Low-Income Seniors with Fresh, Local Food through Farmers Market Nutrition Program

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

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Governor Wolf Highlights Investment in Innovative Solution to Feeding the Future

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

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.

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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

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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%

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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

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.