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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
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 21, 20221 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.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 8, 20225 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)
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 5, 20226 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...
USA TODAY
Nov 24, 20215 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
NBC News
Nov 23, 20216 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
TRIBLIVE
Oct 28, 20212 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.
PennLIVE.com
Sep 28, 20211 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%
witf
Jul 2, 20212 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
Dec 8, 202011 min read


LISTEN: WJFF Radio Catskill Discusses Hunger in Interview with Sheila Christopher
LISTEN: WJFF Radio Catskill Interview with Sheila Christopher
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Jul 21, 20200 min read
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