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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
    Local food pantries seeing increased demand, as many LV families struggle with food insecurity
    WFMZ 69 News
    • Jun 8
    • 2 min

    Local food pantries seeing increased demand, as many LV families struggle with food insecurity

    The consumer price index shows food prices are up 9.4% from a year ago. And it's forcing more and more people to look for help
    Rising costs of fruit and vegetables hit the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Mar 5
    • 6 min

    Rising costs of fruit and vegetables hit the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market

    The cost of fruits & vegetables jumped 5.6% over the year that ended 1/31. That’s 4 times their annual average over the last 20 years (USDA)
    USA Today: Food banks adapt to meet rising need amid inflation, supply chain woes
    USA TODAY
    • Nov 24, 2021
    • 5 min

    USA Today: Food banks adapt to meet rising need amid inflation, supply chain woes

    Katie Wedell, USA TODAY Published 5:06 a.m. ET Nov. 24, 2021 While consumers are navigating higher prices on essentials like gas and...
    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.
    EDITORIAL: Increase in food stamp benefits will help struggling individuals, families
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Aug 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    EDITORIAL: Increase in food stamp benefits will help struggling individuals, families

    Organizations dedicated to fighting hunger, community activists and religious groups occasionally sponsor food stamp challenges
    Wolf Administration Works to Improve Senior Food Access, Hosts Session with Older Pennsylvanians
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Jun 23, 2021
    • 4 min

    Wolf Administration Works to Improve Senior Food Access, Hosts Session with Older Pennsylvanians

    The listening session was an opportunity to hear pandemic stories from seniors who rely on various food assistance like Senior Food Boxes
    Wolf Administration Improves Access to Pennsylvania Senior Food Box Program, Encourages Enrollment
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • May 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    Wolf Administration Improves Access to Pennsylvania Senior Food Box Program, Encourages Enrollment

    Pa's Senior Food Box Program is administered on behalf of the Dept of Agriculture by Hunger-Free PA through their network of 17 food banks
    Department Of Agriculture To Distribute 7.9 Million Pounds Of Emergency Food To Pa. Food Banks
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Apr 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    Department Of Agriculture To Distribute 7.9 Million Pounds Of Emergency Food To Pa. Food Banks

    These funds have been used to purchase more than 7.9 million pounds of food, which will be delivered between June and December 2021.
    WESA: Lawsuit Settlement Will Bring Millions In Additional Food Stamp Funds To PA
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Apr 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    WESA: Lawsuit Settlement Will Bring Millions In Additional Food Stamp Funds To PA

    In a statement, Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services applauded the settlement and said it is working “quickly” to issue the benefits.
    Politico: Vilsack chosen as Biden's Agriculture secretary
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    Politico: Vilsack chosen as Biden's Agriculture secretary

    Easing hunger during the pandemic and rebuilding the rural economy will be among the USDA's first tasks.
    AP: Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Dec 8, 2020
    • 11 min

    AP: Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time

    The newly hungry have similar stories: Their industry collapsed, lost a job, hours were cut, an opportunity fell through because of illness.
    DHS Provides Update On Latest Medicaid, SNAP Enrollment Data, Info On New SNAP Income Limits
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Sep 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    DHS Provides Update On Latest Medicaid, SNAP Enrollment Data, Info On New SNAP Income Limits

    Enrollment for SNAP statewide has increased by 105,624 people since February, for a total enrollment of about 1,843,083 in August, a 6% incr
    Wolf Administration, Anti-Hunger Advocates Urge Continued Support of Charitable Food Networks
    Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
    • Sep 3, 2020
    • 4 min

    Wolf Administration, Anti-Hunger Advocates Urge Continued Support of Charitable Food Networks

    Pennsylvanians who need help feeding themselves or their family should contact their local food bank or pantry through Feeding Pa. and HFPA

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