Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Gov. Wolf’s Final Food Security Report Notes 37% Decrease in Food Insecurity Since 2015
Gov. Wolf's Food Insecurity Partnership provides a clear path forward to continued improvements to food security in Pennsylvania.
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Jennifer Brillhart
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
Food shouldn’t be an impossible choice: How to help Yorkers in need this holiday season
Every month the Senior Food Box Program provides 1,700+ seniors with a free box of food to help stretch incomes & improve nutritional health
The York Dispatch
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
With winter around the corner, York County Food Bank prepares for increased demand
By Tina Locurto | York Dispatch Published Nov. 3, 2022 With winter just around the corner, the York County Food Bank is preparing for an...
Axios
- Sep 28, 2022
- 3 min
Food banks turn to DoorDash and Amazon to reach people in need
Axios features HFPA on converting about 6,000 deliveries a month to seniors via DoorDash & said about 25% of its program is delivery now.
Observer-Reporter
- Sep 19, 2022
- 3 min
Area seniors receiving meal deliveries through food box program
More than 300,000 Pennsylvania seniors are eligible for the PA Senior Food Box, but only about 35,000 are enrolled to receive it this year.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Sep 19, 2022
- 4 min
Partner Insight: How Local Delivery Through Project DASH Expanded PA's Reach to Seniors
Partner Insight: How Local Delivery Through Project DASH Expanded Hunger-Free Pennsylvania’s Reach To Seniors Facing Barriers To Food Access
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
Gov. Wolf Highlights Efforts Leading to Feeding More Older Pennsylvanians w/ Senior Food Box Program
Today, Gov. Wolf announced Pennsylvania’s Senior Food Box Program is now feeding 20% more seniors than it was this time last year!
The Philadelphia Tribune
- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
Philabundance sees increase in need due to pandemic, inflation
To help address pandemic and inflation issues, Philabundance's CEO said she's been getting food wholesale and has sought out more funding.
Sheila Christopher
- Jun 21, 2022
- 3 min
Sheila Christopher and Patty Bennett: Older Pennsylvanians don't need to go hungry
More than 337,000 Pennsylvania seniors are eligible for the food box program, but only about 33,000 are enrolled to receive it this year.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Mar 8, 2022
- 5 min
Celebrating Women’s History Month with Project DASH!
Spotlight on Women Leaders: Sheila Christopher of HFPA is a Project DASH partner working to broaden food access for over 30 years.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Dec 30, 2021
- 4 min
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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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.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Sep 23, 2021
- 4 min
Secretary of Agriculture, Second Lady Announce Partnership with DoorDash to Deliver Meals to Seniors
“Through this innovative partnership, we can remove barriers and increase enrollment while simultaneously reducing the stigma of hunger."
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