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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.
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State Sen. Judy Schwank
- Sep 17
- 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.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
- Sep 6
- 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.
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
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!
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
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.
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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
- 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.
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.
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."
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
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.
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.
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%
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.
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.
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