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HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Doug Jacobs is sharing the effects of food insecurity on health and well-being and the need to …
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This week, I joined my colleagues in the Hunger Caucus in opening the state’s Hunger Garden at the Capitol. Since 2010, this annual event has been celebrated and kickstarts our …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The departments of Agriculture and Human Services (DHS) recently discussed the Wolf Administration’s efforts to support Pennsylvania’s charitable food network and food assistance programs so that no …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently announced that the state’s program that rescues surplus agricultural products from waste and redirects it to the charitable food system, the Pennsylvania …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently announced that the department has purchased an additional $12.9 million worth of U.S. Department of Agriculture Foods through The Emergency Food Assistance …
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HONEY BROOK, PA — Team members from GIANT Thorndale on Wednesday donated 100 hams to Honey Brook Food Pantry in advance of the spring holidays. They also spent the morning …
Read MoreHARRISBURG, PA — First Lady Frances Wolf, Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller, Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Feeding Pennsylvania Executive Director Jane Clements-Smith are commending Pennsylvania’s …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Christina Houlahan, the U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania’s 6th congressional district, joined other members of Congress and anti-hunger advocates to break matzah on Thursday at the 12th annual …
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HONEY BROOK, PA — On Wednesday, February 24, team members from The GIANT Company’s Thorndale store spent the morning and evening volunteering at Honey Brook Food Pantry, sorting food items …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Each year the Chester County Community Foundation presents Sweet Charity, Chester County’s signature charitable dessert and networking event. The 2021 event cannot take place in-person due to …
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