Pennsylvania leaders meet to discuss food insecurity

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Coalition met for its biannual meeting in Camp Hill. Leaders are fighting to end hunger.

While inflation continues to rise, programs and government support doesn’t.

“We have a universal breakfast program, but what we’re seeing is because of the rising costs and because of more and more people having to rely on the charitable food network we have to make sure that we don’t just keep pace,” said Hunger Free Pennsylvania Executive Director, Stuart Haniff, but instead stay ahead of the need.

Keep reading or watch below: Pennsylvania leaders meet to discuss food insecurity | ABC27

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Related: Food insecurity discussions held in Cumberland County between state programs | fox43.com

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture participated in a roundtable discussion in Cumberland County on food security issues facing Pa. residents.

The discussion is part of the biannual meeting of the Pennsylvania Hunger Action Coalition (PHAC) and the PA Food Policy Council which compromises groups fighting hunger and underlying policy issues that perpetuate food insecurity. Over 100 people participated in the meeting that took place on Dec. 13 with topics including the 2025 state budget and whether to increase funding to programs to keep up with inflation.

"One of our biggest concerns is the new budget and making sure that the support that we have for our statewide programs, like the senior food box program, and all the other initiatives that exist now, that those aren't taken off the table, and that the funding keeps pace with inflation," said Stuart Haniff, spokesperson for Hunger Free Pennsylvania. Keep reading or watch below.