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Team Yinz and Team Youse help the Capitol All-Stars Softball Game raise a whopping $140,000

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Oct 5
1 min

Team Yinz and Team Youse help the Capitol All-Stars Softball Game raise a whopping $140,000

Pennsylvania legislators joined forces to raise more than $140K for local food banks through the bipartisan Capitol All-Stars softball game.

Shapiro Administration Joins Anti-Hunger Advocates To Remind Pennsylvanians Of Major SNAP Changes

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 6
3 min

Shapiro Administration Joins Anti-Hunger Advocates To Remind Pennsylvanians Of Major SNAP Changes

With the additional benefits now over, Pa.'s charitable food network will be called to step up its fight against hunger in Pa. communities.

Area seniors receiving meal deliveries through food box program

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.

For older adults, budgeting isn’t always enough [Column]

State Sen. Judy Schwank

Sep 17, 2022
3 min

For older adults, budgeting isn’t always enough [Column]

Feeding America found that in 2020, one in 15, or roughly 5.2 million older adults, were food insecure.

Wolf Administration Highlights Programs That Feed Pennsylvanians To Kick Off Hunger Action Month

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Sep 6, 2022
3 min

Wolf Administration Highlights Programs That Feed Pennsylvanians To Kick Off Hunger Action Month

Since taking office in 2015, Gov. Wolf has increased funding for programs that address hunger and food access by more than $80 million.

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

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Jun 15, 2022
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

Celebrate HEAR THE PA CRUNCH!🍎 DURING NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 7, 2022
2 min

Celebrate HEAR THE PA CRUNCH!🍎 DURING NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK

We encourage YOU to join us by posting a photo on FB, IG, or Twitter to help promote the importance of child nutrition flexibilities!

Wolf Administration Highlights Investments In Charitable Food System For Improved Food Security

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Feb 16, 2022
3 min

Wolf Administration Highlights Investments In Charitable Food System For Improved Food Security

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

Support for Anti-Hunger Programs Included in State Budget

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Feb 8, 2022
3 min

Support for Anti-Hunger Programs Included in State Budget

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

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.

$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: 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

PennLIVE.com

Sep 27, 2021
1 min

PennLIVE.com: ‘Yinz vs Youse’; Pa. lawmakers step up to the plate to fight food insecurity

The Yinz came away with the victory, beating the Youse by 16-10.

Secretary of Agriculture, Second Lady Announce Partnership with DoorDash to Deliver Meals to Seniors

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."

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 14, 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 12, 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.

PA Secretary Of Agriculture Highlights Increased Support For PA Farmers Contributions

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Aug 27, 2021
4 min

PA Secretary Of Agriculture Highlights Increased Support For PA Farmers Contributions

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

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.