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Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Oct 5, 20231 min read
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.


Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Sep 20, 20234 min read
Shapiro Administration Awards $1.6 Million To 39 Foodbanks, Pantries & Soup Kitchens To Expand TEFAP
According to Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap, in 2022, more than 1.1 million Pennsylvanians may not know the source of their next meal.

Sheila Christopher
Sep 9, 20233 min read
How to Bridge the Hunger Divide for America’s Seniors
Our food distribution networks are seeing an increase in demand, but we need a corresponding increase in support to get food to seniors.


Axios
Sep 28, 20223 min read
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.


Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Sep 23, 20223 min read
Expanding Eligibility For SNAP Benefits, Securing Food Assistance For More Pennsylvanians
Effective Oct 1, Pa. will increase the income threshold for all applicants to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (FPIG).


Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Sep 19, 20224 min read
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 6, 20223 min read
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.


PennLIVE.com
Sep 27, 20211 min read
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 16, 20214 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20214 min read
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.
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