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    Wolf Administration, Anti-Hunger Advocates Call For Support For Proposed Food Security Investments
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jun 15
    • 5 min

    Wolf Administration, Anti-Hunger Advocates Call For Support For Proposed Food Security Investments

    With many seniors on a fixed income & rising inflation , including food, the extra support in SNAP proposed by Gov Wolf will help many in Pa
    10% of U.S. kids don’t get enough to eat, and it could get worse. Here’s why, experts say
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Apr 20
    • 3 min

    10% of U.S. kids don’t get enough to eat, and it could get worse. Here’s why, experts say

    With prices increasing, that is also causing more challenges for families, so that’s going to make it even harder for them to afford food.
    People are returning to food banks because the price of food is so high
    Alfred Lubrano
    • Mar 28
    • 4 min

    People are returning to food banks because the price of food is so high

    Share Food Program last month distributed around 1.1 mil pounds of food to its Philadelphia pantries, about 136K pounds more than in Jan '22
    Some families are being forced to choose between remote learning and school meals
    witf
    • Feb 3
    • 4 min

    Some families are being forced to choose between remote learning and school meals

    The problem is that a virtual academy, whether administered by the State or the school district, is not eligible to participate in the NSLP
    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.
    Food Insecurity in Pa. and beyond | The Numbers Racket
    Pennsylvania Capital-Star
    • Dec 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    Food Insecurity in Pa. and beyond | The Numbers Racket

    “While the overall poverty rate in 2019 was 10.5% , poverty among white individuals was 9.1% compared to 18.8% for Black/15.7% for Latino
    $11.4 Million to Help Food Banks with Cold Storage
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Dec 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    $11.4 Million to Help Food Banks with Cold Storage

    The USDA's Farm to Families Food Box-CFAP has already provided more than 23 million pounds of fresh product to Pa. food banks since mid-May.
    USA Today: Food banks adapt to meet rising need amid inflation, supply chain woes
    USA TODAY
    • Nov 24, 2021
    • 5 min

    USA Today: Food banks adapt to meet rising need amid inflation, supply chain woes

    Katie Wedell, USA TODAY Published 5:06 a.m. ET Nov. 24, 2021 While consumers are navigating higher prices on essentials like gas and...
    USA TODAY: Fight Pa. hunger, not each other, this holiday season
    Erie Times-News
    • Nov 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    USA TODAY: Fight Pa. hunger, not each other, this holiday season

    A soup kitchen at Erie’s City Mission, which serves those affected by poverty, distributed 365,000 pounds of food in 2020, a 19% increase
    Wolf Administration, Feeding PA Recognize Hunger Action Month
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Sep 16, 2021
    • 4 min

    Wolf Administration, Feeding PA Recognize Hunger Action Month

    All Pennsylvanians experiencing financial hardships due to the pandemic, a lost job, or a change in income are strongly encouraged to apply
    Report finds 2M Pennsylvanians struggled with food insecurity during the pandemic
    Pennsylvania Capital-Star
    • Sep 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    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.
    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.
    EDITORIAL: Increase in food stamp benefits will help struggling individuals, families
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Aug 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    EDITORIAL: Increase in food stamp benefits will help struggling individuals, families

    Organizations dedicated to fighting hunger, community activists and religious groups occasionally sponsor food stamp challenges
    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%
    Budget Increases Funding for State’s Anti-Hunger Programs
    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.
    Wolf Administration Works to Improve Senior Food Access, Hosts Session with Older Pennsylvanians
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jun 23, 2021
    • 4 min

    Wolf Administration Works to Improve Senior Food Access, Hosts Session with Older Pennsylvanians

    The listening session was an opportunity to hear pandemic stories from seniors who rely on various food assistance like Senior Food Boxes
    United Way of PA’s COVID-19 Survey Results Show Food Insecurity Continues to Challenge Families
    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.
    Department Of Agriculture To Distribute 7.9 Million Pounds Of Emergency Food To Pa. Food Banks
    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.
    WESA: Lawsuit Settlement Will Bring Millions In Additional Food Stamp Funds To PA
    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.
    LETTER: Food banks are essential to many Pa. families
    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...
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