Gov. Shapiro’s 2025-26 draft budget includes $8 million in additional funding for two of the state’s most important anti-hunger programs.

“Food banks are a lifeline for vulnerable individuals and families, and more and more people are turning to them now in their time of need."

The rally and advocacy day was organized by the Pennsylvania Hunger Action Coalition (PHAC) and unveiled the “End Hunger Checklist”.

The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Coalition (PHAC) outlines its 2024-25 legislative priorities by taking over the Capitol Rotunda on 4-9-24

Pennsylvania’s charitable food network is overwhelmed, and demand for food assistance remains above pre-pandemic levels.

For the first time ever, the budget would provide $1 million to the Senior Food Box Program.

The governor’s budget includes a $16 million investment in SNAP, increasing the minimum benefit from $23 per month to $35 per month...

One of Gov. Wolf’s very first initiatives in 2015 was an all-inclusive executive order addressing food security and nutrition issues.

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

“Demand for food assistance remains above pre-pandemic levels, and new challenges continue to put a strain on food banks’ operations."

With prices increasing, that is also causing more challenges for families, so that’s going to make it even harder for them to afford food.

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

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%

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.

Statewide network distributed 262 million pounds of food last year compared to 118 million pounds in the year prior to the pandemic

In normal times, when far too many families are challenged by hunger, our statewide charitable food network is a lifeline. The pandemic...

State’s charitable food network has been hit hard by increased demand, which continues to surge amid COVID-19 pandemic

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.