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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering $7.5 million in grants to expand refrigeration and cold-storage capacity across emergency food networks, enabling food banks and other assistance …
USDA Offers $7.5 Million to Expand Food Bank Cold Storage Read More
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
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — A Philadelphia-made product with a purpose is on the shelves at Wegmans—and it’s doing more than filling grocery baskets: it’s taking a bite out of …
Wegmans in King of Prussia Partners with Mama Tee Community Fridge to Feed Those In Need 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
WEST BRANDYWINE, PA — Residents of Freedom Village at Brandywine came together in an extraordinary effort to support veterans experiencing food insecurity. What began as a modest goal of collecting …
Freedom Village Heroes Rally to Donate 1,500+ Items for Veterans in Need Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Food insecurity is a relatively new term to describe a situation that first really gained prominence during the Great Depression. Photos from that time often show …
Food Banks Face Increasing Demand Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Hunger-Free Pennsylvania, in collaboration with DoorDash’s Project DASH, recently achieved a significant milestone by completing more than 250,000 food deliveries to homebound seniors and individuals struggling with …
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania and DoorDash Mark Milestone with 250,000 Food Deliveries Read More
MILLERSBURG, PA — Mid Penn Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to combating hunger and reducing food waste with a $20,000 donation to Sharing Excess, a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia. …
Mid Penn Bank Donates $20,000 to Fight Hunger Through Sharing Excess Read More
DUQUESNE, PA — Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding convened local officials, farmers, and food bank leaders on Wednesday, April 2, to address the impact of the …
Your Neighbors Are Hungry: Pennsylvania Fights to Save Millions in Food Aid for Families and Farmers Read More