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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead announced the start of distribution of $224 million in federally funded food assistance to low-income Pennsylvania families of …
$224 Million in Food Assistance for Pennsylvania Families with Young Children Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania departments of Education (PDE), Agriculture, and Human Services (DHS) announced that thousands of students and families will continue to receive nutritious meals during the pandemic. …
Wolf Administration: Pandemic Food Aid to Continue For Students and Families in Need Read More
HARRISBURG, PA – The Wolf Administration has received approval from the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefit …
Commonwealth Receives $224 Million in Food Assistance for Pennsylvania Families with Young Children Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced a new effort funded by the American Rescue Plan to provide adequate nutrition to more than 30 million …
USDA to Provide Critical Nutrition Assistance to 30M+ Kids Over the Summer Read More
HARRISBURG, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller recently highlighted an opportunity for farmers markets to address food security in their local communities and expand …
Wolf Administration Encourages Farmers Markets to Take Advantage of Free Equipment for SNAP Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration has received approval from the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue more than $1 billion in federally-funded …
Commonwealth Receives Approval to Provide Food Assistance to Families of Nearly 1 Million Children Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The departments of Human Services (DHS) and Education (PDE) this week submitted for federal approval the Wolf Administration’s plan to issue more than $1 billion in federally-funded …
Commonwealth Submits Pandemic EBT Plan to Help Pennsylvania Families Cover the Cost of Missed School Meals Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) this week announced the launch of myCOMPASS PA 5.0, the latest update to the myCOMPASS PA mobile app. The app offers …
Commonwealth Announces Updates, Additional Features for the MyCOMPASS PA Mobile App Read More