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PHILADELPHIA, PA — More than 140,000 Pennsylvanians are expected to lose access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) following federal action, while funding cuts to food pantries and related …
Brown Pushes for Pennsylvania Hunger Task Force as SNAP Cuts Threaten Families 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
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
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — The Lincoln University men’s and women’s basketball teams scored big both on and off the court during the 2024-25 college basketball season. Through Food Lion Feeds’ …
Lincoln University Basketball Teams Help Donate 60,000 Meals Through Food Lion Feeds 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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have introduced the Food Secure Strikers Act, a legislative effort to extend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to striking workers …
Fighting Hunger on the Picket Line: Bold New Bill Stands with Striking Workers and Their Families Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has introduced the School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act, legislation aimed at eliminating all outstanding student meal debt and addressing food insecurity on a …
Senator Fetterman Introduces Bill to Eliminate Student Meal Debt Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Fred Beans Automotive Group has concluded another successful year-end sales challenge, raising $50,000 to fight hunger in communities across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The funds, which …
Fred Beans Automotive Group Raises $50,000 to Combat Hunger Read More