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 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.

The listening session was an opportunity to hear pandemic stories from seniors who rely on various food assistance like Senior Food Boxes

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.

These funds have been used to purchase more than 7.9 million pounds of food, which will be delivered between June and December 2021.

In a statement, Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services applauded the settlement and said it is working “quickly” to issue the benefits.

In normal times, when far too many families are challenged by hunger, our statewide charitable food network is a lifeline. The pandemic...

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.

The newly hungry have similar stories: Their industry collapsed, lost a job, hours were cut, an opportunity fell through because of illness.

Pennsylvania’s statewide network of regional food banks has been lauded during the pandemic for efforts to help struggling families.