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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Shapiro administration announced Friday a new initiative designed to streamline certification for education and job training programs that help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients meet federal …
State Launches Initiative to Help SNAP Recipients Keep Benefits 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
HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration is encouraging eligible families to take advantage of the SUN Bucks program, a federal summer food assistance initiative aimed at ensuring Pennsylvania children have access …
SUN Bucks Program to Feed 1.3 Million Pennsylvania Children This Summer Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over its abrupt cancellation of Pennsylvania’s Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) Program agreement. The …
Shapiro Fights for Farmers and Families After USDA Cuts Critical Funding Read More
ERIE, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has announced the relaunch of the Fresh Food Financing Initiative (FFFI), an ambitious program designed to enhance access to fresh food across the …
Pennsylvania Revitalizes Fresh Food Financing Initiative with $4 Million Investment Read More
STATE COLLEGE, PA — Amid growing concerns about food insecurity on college campuses, Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh visited Penn State to spotlight efforts by students to …
Student-Led Initiatives Tackle Food Insecurity at Penn State Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), in collaboration with the Department of Education and USDA, has unveiled the SUN Bucks program, a new initiative aimed at …
Pennsylvania Launches SUN Bucks Program to Combat Child Hunger Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined leaders from across the nation to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) …
Pennsylvania Celebrates 50 Years of WIC Program’s Lifesaving Support Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 721, a significant move to establish a permanent advisory board for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Strengthen WIC Program Read More