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Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
May 6, 20204 min read
No One Should Go Hungry, Pennsylvanians Should Apply for Programs Designed for ‘Times Like These’
Wolf Administration outlined food assistance programs available for Pennsylvanians to enroll in to get them through current COVID-19-induced
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Apr 29, 20203 min read
Wolf Administration Highlights Comprehensive Food Security Efforts
Before COVID-19, more than 1.5 mil Pennsylvanians experienced chronic hunger on a regular basis, including nearly half a million children.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Apr 28, 20202 min read
Wolf Administration Expands Food Recovery Infrastructure Grants to Help the Charitable Food System
Immediate changes are being made to the Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant Program to help ensure food banks are adequately supplied...
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Apr 22, 20205 min read
Secretary of Agriculture Outlines Steps Taken to Secure Food Supply, Address Food Insecurity in Penn
Ag Sec. Redding outlined progress made in Pa. to secure stability of the food supply, increase market opportunities, protect & ensure
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Apr 18, 20203 min read
Gov. Wolf Announces Nearly $16 Million in Funding for Pennsylvania Food Banks
Through an emergency contract with PEMA, the Pa Dept of Ag is providing Hunger-Free PA & their network $1 million in emergency funding.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Apr 16, 20203 min read
Gov. Wolf: Emergency SNAP Benefit Distribution to Begin Today, Local Feeding Programs Available
Gov. Wolf announced that DHS will begin emergency SNAP benefit issuance in line with the fed's interpretation of the FFCRA
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 30, 20203 min read
USDA Approves Statewide Plan for Disaster Food Distribution
Pennsylvania Food Banks Receive Waivers to Serve Those Adversely Impacted by COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 25, 20202 min read
WHYY: Pa. attempts to temper panic-buying
The state is asking for healthy Pennsylvanians to volunteer at their local food bank or register to volunteer with the state.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 18, 20203 min read
Wolf Administration Directs Families to Emergency Food Assistance During COVID-19 Mitigation
Today, Ag Secretary Redding issued guidance for accessing emergency food assistance for Pennsylvanians at risk of hunger due to COVID-19.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 13, 20202 min read
Pennsylvania’s Charitable Food Network Responding to Virus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pennsylvania’s Charitable Food Network Responding to Virus Food Banks Remain Open to Serve, But Need Community Help...
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 11, 20202 min read
WENY News: State Ag Program Links Surplus Farm Food With Food Banks
Since its inception in 2016, the PASS Program has helped distribute more than 11.4 million pounds of food to families in need across Pa.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 9, 20202 min read
Ag Dept. Hosts Roundtable to Boost PASS Program Connecting Hungry Families with Farmers’ Excess Food
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller recently led a roundtable discussion of PASS...
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 5, 20205 min read
AP: Food stamp change fuels anxiety as states try to curb impact
From Hawaii to Pa., states are scrambling to blunt the impact of the new rules, with roughly 700,000 people at risk of losing benefits...
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 4, 20202 min read
TribLive: Low income residents, Southwestern Pa. farmers should benefit from surplus food expansion
Low-income residents in Southwestern Pennsylvania could receive more fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs, dairy, meat and grains from local farms.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 2, 20203 min read
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Report shows increase in students eating school-provided breakfast
The number of students who qualify for free or reduced-price breakfasts in Allegheny County and in Pennsylvania overall is increasing.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Feb 21, 20204 min read
Food security for Pennsylvanians could be in peril with food stamp changes, groups fear
Although food insecurity's at a 10-yr low in Pa., there's a rising concern that changes coming to the food stamp program could reverse that.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Feb 4, 20202 min read
Governor’s Budget Addresses Anti-Hunger Initiatives
Gov. Wolf’s proposed 2020-21 General Fund budget would provide an additional investment of $1 million PASS while holding the line on SFPP.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Jan 31, 20202 min read
HFPA’s 2020-21 Budget Preview
What remains to be seen is what the governor will propose for the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP).
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Jan 23, 20201 min read
HFPA Working to Ensure Investments in PASS and SFPP become reality in state budget
Improving Food Security while Supporting Agriculture
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Dec 23, 20194 min read
WENY SPECIAL REPORT: Local woman makes it her mission to end childhood hunger
Dani says as part of her 20 year business plan, she would like to completely eliminate hunger in the United States, and is confident she can
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