Under new federal income levels the number of Pa. seniors who will be eligible for the Senior Food Box Program will nearly double.

Our food distribution networks are seeing an increase in demand, but we need a corresponding increase in support to get food to seniors.

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

Axios features HFPA on converting about 6,000 deliveries a month to seniors via DoorDash & said about 25% of its program is delivery now.

Feeding America found that in 2020, one in 15, or roughly 5.2 million older adults, were food insecure.

The Biden-Harris Administration will host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on September 28, 2022.

71% of food insecure households in Philly make a yearly income below the federal poverty line.

More than 337,000 Pennsylvania seniors are eligible for the food box program, but only about 33,000 are enrolled to receive it this year.

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.

The latest $1.5 trillion spending bill to fund the federal government does not include child nutrition waivers for schoolchildren.

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The problem is that a virtual academy, whether administered by the State or the school district, is not eligible to participate in the NSLP

"Not being able to serve Pennsylvania's seniors in need of food assistance was not an option," said PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding

“While the overall poverty rate in 2019 was 10.5% , poverty among white individuals was 9.1% compared to 18.8% for Black/15.7% for Latino

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.

Organizations dedicated to fighting hunger, community activists and religious groups occasionally sponsor food stamp challenges

These funds have been used to purchase more than 7.9 million pounds of food, which will be delivered between June and December 2021.

In a statement, Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services applauded the settlement and said it is working “quickly” to issue the benefits.

Easing hunger during the pandemic and rebuilding the rural economy will be among the USDA's first tasks.

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