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PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture officials are celebrating a recent funding increase that will help the department provide food access for low-income seniors. The department was awarded more than …
Pennsylvania Awarded $8.8 Million Funding Boost for Low-Income Senior Nutrition Programs Read More
PENNSYLVANIA – Yesterday, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the recipients of $520,219 in Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants. These grants will go to 20 projects in 10 counties, and will help …
20 Pennsylvania Projects Receive $520,219 in Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead recently highlighted updates to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, that expanded eligibility …
SNAP Benefits Increased for More Than 420,000 Pennsylvanians Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In recognition of Hunger Action Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has announced updates to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. The …
Pennsylvania Expands SNAP Eligibility to Help More Than 420,000 Residents in Need Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — At the PA Open Air Farmers Market at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg on Tuessday, Wolf Administration officials reminded Pennsylvania’s low-income seniors and Women, Infants, and …
Wolf Administration Reminds Seniors, Families About Farmers Market Nutrition Program for Access to Fresh, Local Produce Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, the Wolf Administration sent a letter to Pennsylvania’s Congressional Delegation urging them to support the extension of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) nationwide waiver authority throughout the …
Wolf Administration Calls on Congress to Ensure Pennsylvania Kids Have Continued Access to School Feeding Programs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf this week announced that Pennsylvania’s nation-leading farmland preservation program has reached more than 600,000 acres of farmland preserved, leaving it forever safeguarded from future …
Wolf Administration Celebrates 600,000 Acres of Farmland Preserved, $253 Million Invested in PA Economy, Food Security Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced this week that 288 elementary schools will receive grants totaling more than $7 million to provide students with fresh fruit …
$7 Million Awarded to 288 Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania for Health Foods Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead announced the Wolf Administration has reached an agreement with the Biden Administration that allows DHS to continue issuing …
Commonwealth Secures Agreement to Continue Issuing Emergency Food Assistance Read More
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