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10% of U.S. kids don’t get enough to eat, and it could get worse. Here’s why, experts say

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Apr 20, 20223 min read

10% of U.S. kids don’t get enough to eat, and it could get worse. Here’s why, experts say

With prices increasing, that is also causing more challenges for families, so that’s going to make it even harder for them to afford food.

Inflation affecting food banks, hungry Pennsylvanians

abc27

Mar 31, 20222 min read

Inflation affecting food banks, hungry Pennsylvanians

While food banks watch their budgets, many families could soon need help again, with extra snap benefits set to expire on April 15.

People are returning to food banks because the price of food is so high

Alfred Lubrano

Mar 27, 20224 min read

People are returning to food banks because the price of food is so high

Share Food Program last month distributed around 1.1 mil pounds of food to its Philadelphia pantries, about 136K pounds more than in Jan '22

300,000 Philly-area kids could go hungry if Congress doesn’t act | Opinion

George Matysik

Mar 21, 20223 min read

300,000 Philly-area kids could go hungry if Congress doesn’t act | Opinion

The latest $1.5 trillion spending bill to fund the federal government does not include child nutrition waivers for schoolchildren.

A rise in food prices means a rise in demand for a Midstate food bank

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 20, 20221 min read

A rise in food prices means a rise in demand for a Midstate food bank

“Some folks who are kind of right on the line or not yet pinched on their budget, are now needing help for their food,” said Joe Arthur/CPFB

With costs rising, local food bank continues to see need grow

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 15, 20222 min read

With costs rising, local food bank continues to see need grow

“Right now, one of the things that we are dealing with is the increase in food prices."

Celebrating Women’s History Month with Project DASH!

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 8, 20225 min read

Celebrating Women’s History Month with Project DASH!

Spotlight on Women Leaders: Sheila Christopher of HFPA is a Project DASH partner working to broaden food access for over 30 years.

Rising costs of fruit and vegetables hit the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 5, 20226 min read

Rising costs of fruit and vegetables hit the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market

The cost of fruits & vegetables jumped 5.6% over the year that ended 1/31. That’s 4 times their annual average over the last 20 years (USDA)

Some families are being forced to choose between remote learning and school meals

witf

Feb 3, 20224 min read

Some families are being forced to choose between remote learning and school meals

The problem is that a virtual academy, whether administered by the State or the school district, is not eligible to participate in the NSLP

AP: Omicron wave leaves U.S. food banks scrambling for volunteers

Associated Press

Jan 24, 20224 min read

AP: Omicron wave leaves U.S. food banks scrambling for volunteers

Read more from the AP on why the Omicron wave leaves U.S. food banks scrambling for volunteers

Food Insecurity in Pa. and beyond | The Numbers Racket

Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Dec 13, 20212 min read

Food Insecurity in Pa. and beyond | The Numbers Racket

“While the overall poverty rate in 2019 was 10.5% , poverty among white individuals was 9.1% compared to 18.8% for Black/15.7% for Latino

$11.4 Million to Help Food Banks with Cold Storage

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Dec 9, 20214 min read

$11.4 Million to Help Food Banks with Cold Storage

The USDA's Farm to Families Food Box-CFAP has already provided more than 23 million pounds of fresh product to Pa. food banks since mid-May.

USA TODAY

Nov 24, 20215 min read

USA Today: Food banks adapt to meet rising need amid inflation, supply chain woes

Katie Wedell, USA TODAY Published 5:06 a.m. ET Nov. 24, 2021 While consumers are navigating higher prices on essentials like gas and...

NBC News

Nov 23, 20216 min read

NBC News: Freedges, or 'free fridges,' continue to expand nationwide

In the year since Victoria J. placed 4 community refrigerators across Philly with free food, she's been amazed at how quickly they empty out

USA TODAY: Fight Pa. hunger, not each other, this holiday season

Erie Times-News

Nov 9, 20213 min read

USA TODAY: Fight Pa. hunger, not each other, this holiday season

A soup kitchen at Erie’s City Mission, which serves those affected by poverty, distributed 365,000 pounds of food in 2020, a 19% increase

EDITORIAL: Increase in food stamp benefits will help struggling individuals, families

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Aug 23, 20213 min read

EDITORIAL: Increase in food stamp benefits will help struggling individuals, families

Organizations dedicated to fighting hunger, community activists and religious groups occasionally sponsor food stamp challenges

Department Of Agriculture To Distribute 7.9 Million Pounds Of Emergency Food To Pa. Food Banks

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Apr 2, 20212 min read

Department Of Agriculture To Distribute 7.9 Million Pounds Of Emergency Food To Pa. Food Banks

These funds have been used to purchase more than 7.9 million pounds of food, which will be delivered between June and December 2021.

WESA: Lawsuit Settlement Will Bring Millions In Additional Food Stamp Funds To PA

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Apr 2, 20213 min read

WESA: Lawsuit Settlement Will Bring Millions In Additional Food Stamp Funds To PA

In a statement, Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services applauded the settlement and said it is working “quickly” to issue the benefits.

WHYY: College students in Pennsylvania are struggling to afford food, housing

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 31, 20215 min read

WHYY: College students in Pennsylvania are struggling to afford food, housing

Nearly three in five college students experienced food or housing insecurity in 2020, according to a yearlong survey conducted at Temple U.

State’s Charitable Food Banks Continue to Face High Demand

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Feb 3, 20213 min read

State’s Charitable Food Banks Continue to Face High Demand

Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free PA are seeking $24 million for SFPP and $5 million for PASS in the state’s 2021-22 fiscal year budget.