According to Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap, in 2022, more than 1.1 million Pennsylvanians may not know the source of their next meal.

"It's like one punch after the other. It's not just the cost of the food, it's the availability of food," said Sheila Christopher of HFPA

“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

Even if fewer people are turning out this year, the need is still far greater than it was pre-pandemic.