Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
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)
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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
TRIBLIVE
Oct 27, 20212 min read
TribLive Food Podcast: UPMC health team is critical in identifying food insecurity
UPMC Health Plan actively works with the food bank to provide food to patients through an innovative team
PennLIVE.com
Sep 27, 20211 min read
PennLIVE.com: ‘Yinz vs Youse’; Pa. lawmakers step up to the plate to fight food insecurity
The Yinz came away with the victory, beating the Youse by 16-10.
witf
Jul 2, 20212 min read
WITF: State anti-hunger programs get a boost in the new budget
Between June 20/21 there's been a 24% increase in the number of people requesting food assistance, but the amount of available food down 44%
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Dec 8, 202011 min read
AP: Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time
The newly hungry have similar stories: Their industry collapsed, lost a job, hours were cut, an opportunity fell through because of illness.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Jul 21, 20200 min read
LISTEN: WJFF Radio Catskill Discusses Hunger in Interview with Sheila Christopher
LISTEN: WJFF Radio Catskill Interview with Sheila Christopher
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