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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
    Celebrate HEAR THE PA CRUNCH!🍎 DURING NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Mar 7
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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: ‘Yinz vs Youse’; Pa. lawmakers step up to the plate to fight food insecurity
    PennLIVE.com
    • Sep 28, 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 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.
    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: 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.
    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.
    State’s Food Banks More Than Doubled Food Distribution in 2020
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Apr 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    State’s Food Banks More Than Doubled Food Distribution in 2020

    Statewide network distributed 262 million pounds of food last year compared to 118 million pounds in the year prior to the pandemic
    Two-thirds of Pa. Voters Support Additional Funding for Food Banks
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Feb 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    Two-thirds of Pa. Voters Support Additional Funding for Food Banks

    State’s charitable food network has been hit hard by increased demand, which continues to surge amid COVID-19 pandemic
    State’s Charitable Food Banks Continue to Face High Demand
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Feb 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    State’s Charitable Food Banks Continue to Face High Demand

    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.
    Families are facing a food crisis; soon Pennsylvania’s food banks will, too | Opinion
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Dec 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    Families are facing a food crisis; soon Pennsylvania’s food banks will, too | Opinion

    While Gov. Wolf and the General Assembly stepped up to help fill the need this past summer by providing a much-needed influx of $25 million
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