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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Food banks and emergency food providers across the country could soon receive millions in federal support to distribute more meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood to struggling families …
New Federal Plan Aims to Close America’s Protein Gap Read More
MORGANTOWN, PA — A Pennsylvania program designed to buy surplus food from local farmers and redirect it to struggling families has delivered more than 31 million meals over the last …
Hunger Relief Program Funnels Millions to PA Farmers, Families Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — The Diocese of Wilmington, in partnership with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, has launched a diocesan-wide food pantry program intended to support parish and school-based …
Diocese of Wilmington Launches Food Pantry Program With Catholic Charities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s environmental agency says it has pulled off a feat years in the making: wiping out a massive permit backlog while pushing through tens of thousands of …
DEP Says Permit Backlog Is Gone — Then Drops $4.1M to Fight Food Waste Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from American growers to supply food banks and nutrition programs nationwide, U.S. Secretary …
USDA Fruit Buy Sends $30 Million Surprise Windfall To Farmers, Food Banks Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Dunkin’ of Greater Philadelphia on Monday launched its 15th annual “Roasts Hunger” campaign, a holiday-season tradition that has already delivered more than $3 million to local food …
Dunkin’s Holiday Coffee Buy Inspires Big Questions as 15-Year Hunger Program Returns Read More
PITTSTON, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has declared a disaster emergency and mobilized more than $7 million in state and private funds to support food banks across Pennsylvania after the …
Shapiro Mobilizes $7 Million to Feed Pennsylvanians Amid SNAP Shutdown Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — With more than two million Pennsylvanians facing the loss of federal food assistance this weekend, state House Democrats are advancing emergency legislation to use a portion of …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push $60 Million Hunger Relief Plan Amid Federal SNAP Crisis Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania have joined a coalition of lawmakers supporting a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision …
Fetterman, Houlahan Join Brief Challenging Trump USDA Cuts That Endangered Farms, Food Banks Read More
BERWYN, PA — If you or someone you know in Chester County is struggling to make ends meet, Trinity Presbyterian Church‘s Caring Cupboard Food Pantry is here to help.
Trinity Berwyn Church Steps Up Support for Local Families Facing Food Insecurity Read More