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‘It helps out a lot’: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, DoorDash work to deliver to seniors

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Oct 6, 20234 min read

‘It helps out a lot’: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, DoorDash work to deliver to seniors

“We were like, OK, let’s try to find a way to pay for this because using DoorDash allows us to cover almost every part of Allegheny County,”

How to Bridge the Hunger Divide for America’s Seniors

Sheila Christopher

Sep 9, 20233 min read

How to Bridge the Hunger Divide for America’s Seniors

Our food distribution networks are seeing an increase in demand, but we need a corresponding increase in support to get food to seniors.

DoorDash

Jul 10, 20235 min read

DoorDash: Celebrating Our Partners and 80 Million Meals Delivered Through Project DASH

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania has served more than 8,000 seniors with delivery through the state-administered CSFP food box program.

Pandemic-era food stamps end March 1 for nearly 30M Americans on SNAP

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Mar 3, 20231 min read

Pandemic-era food stamps end March 1 for nearly 30M Americans on SNAP

Emergency SNAP payments ended on Feb. 28, meaning the state will receive $200 million less in federal food assistance benefits each month.

'Hunger cliff' looms for millions of Americans as extra SNAP benefits set to expire

WPMT FOX 43

Feb 13, 20233 min read

'Hunger cliff' looms for millions of Americans as extra SNAP benefits set to expire

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank estimates $40.8 million in monthly SNAP benefits will be lost across the 27 counties it covers.

LNP + LancasterOnline

Jan 4, 20234 min read

Profile: Tom Snedden's 38-year marathon to help low-income Pennsylvania seniors afford prescriptions

PACE: Paid for with Pennsylvania Lottery revenue & is the only state lottery in the nation with 100% of funds directed to senior programs

Fmr. Pittsburgh Steelers Keisel, Roethlisberger kick off Hunters Sharing the Harvest 2022

CBS 21 News

Nov 17, 20224 min read

Fmr. Pittsburgh Steelers Keisel, Roethlisberger kick off Hunters Sharing the Harvest 2022

🦌 Hunters who wish to donate a deer can find the address & phone# for nearby participating butchers & HSH volunteer county coordinators

With winter around the corner, York County Food Bank prepares for increased demand

The York Dispatch

Nov 4, 20222 min read

With winter around the corner, York County Food Bank prepares for increased demand

By Tina Locurto | York Dispatch Published Nov. 3, 2022 With winter just around the corner, the York County Food Bank is preparing for an...

Food banks turn to DoorDash and Amazon to reach people in need

Axios

Sep 28, 20223 min read

Food banks turn to DoorDash and Amazon to reach people in need

Axios features HFPA on converting about 6,000 deliveries a month to seniors via DoorDash & said about 25% of its program is delivery now.

Area seniors receiving meal deliveries through food box program

Observer-Reporter

Sep 19, 20223 min read

Area seniors receiving meal deliveries through food box program

More than 300,000 Pennsylvania seniors are eligible for the PA Senior Food Box, but only about 35,000 are enrolled to receive it this year.

Partner Insight: How Local Delivery Through Project DASH Expanded PA's Reach to Seniors

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Sep 19, 20224 min read

Partner Insight: How Local Delivery Through Project DASH Expanded PA's Reach to Seniors

Partner Insight: How Local Delivery Through Project DASH Expanded Hunger-Free Pennsylvania’s Reach To Seniors Facing Barriers To Food Access

Biden's goal to end hunger by 2030 and his new food conference, explained

NPR

Aug 30, 20227 min read

Biden's goal to end hunger by 2030 and his new food conference, explained

The Biden-Harris Administration will host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on September 28, 2022.

Philabundance sees increase in need due to pandemic, inflation

The Philadelphia Tribune

Aug 4, 20223 min read

Philabundance sees increase in need due to pandemic, inflation

To help address pandemic and inflation issues, Philabundance's CEO said she's been getting food wholesale and has sought out more funding.

Local food pantries seeing increased demand, as many LV families struggle with food insecurity

WFMZ 69 News

Jun 7, 20222 min read

Local food pantries seeing increased demand, as many LV families struggle with food insecurity

The consumer price index shows food prices are up 9.4% from a year ago. And it's forcing more and more people to look for help

WTAE Editorial: Food insecurity an issue for some children as summer begins

WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

Jun 3, 20221 min read

WTAE Editorial: Food insecurity an issue for some children as summer begins

WTAE-TV Pittsburgh President and General Manager Charles W. Wolfertz III speaks on behalf of the editorial board on food insecurity

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

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

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.