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Food security in Pennsylvania

Shapiro Administration Launches New Initiative
Pennsylvania / Social Services

State Launches Initiative to Help SNAP Recipients Keep Benefits

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

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 …

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Pennsylvania state capitol
Government / Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push $60 Million Hunger Relief Plan Amid Federal SNAP Crisis

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

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 …

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SUN Bucks
Children's Issues / Pennsylvania

SUN Bucks Program to Feed 1.3 Million Pennsylvania Children This Summer

July 24, 2025July 23, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

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 …

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Governor Josh Shapiro
Pennsylvania

Shapiro Fights for Farmers and Families After USDA Cuts Critical Funding

June 5, 2025June 4, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

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 …

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Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding
Pennsylvania / Social Issues

Pennsylvania Revitalizes Fresh Food Financing Initiative with $4 Million Investment

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

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 …

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Lion Pantry
Pennsylvania

Student-Led Initiatives Tackle Food Insecurity at Penn State

September 15, 2024September 15, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

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 …

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Sun Bucks
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Launches SUN Bucks Program to Combat Child Hunger

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

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 …

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50th Anniversary of WIC Program
Pennsylvania / Social Services

Pennsylvania Celebrates 50 Years of WIC Program’s Lifesaving Support

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

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) …

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Harrisburg, Capitol
Pennsylvania / Social Services

Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Strengthen WIC Program

May 25, 2024May 25, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

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 …

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