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

Gov. Wolf's proposed 2022-23 General Fund spending plan would increase PASS funding from $2.5 million to $4.5 million.

"Not being able to serve Pennsylvania's seniors in need of food assistance was not an option," said PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding

In this season of giving, let us remember our neighbors in need and how we can support the charitable food system within our communities.

Philabundance serves residents of Philadelphia & surrounding counties in SE Pa, reaching at least 90,000 people each week pre-pandemic.

Since the PASS program was first funded by the Wolf Administration in 2015, more than 20.6 million pounds of food has been distributed

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%

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.

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