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Wolf Administration Expands Food Recovery Infrastructure Grants to Help the Charitable Food System

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...

Secretary of Agriculture Outlines Steps Taken to Secure Food Supply, Address Food Insecurity in Penn

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

Gov. Wolf Announces Nearly $16 Million in Funding for Pennsylvania Food Banks

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.

Gov. Wolf: Emergency SNAP Benefit Distribution to Begin Today, Local Feeding Programs Available

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

USDA Approves Statewide Plan for Disaster Food Distribution

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

WHYY: Pa. attempts to temper panic-buying

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.

Wolf Administration Directs Families to Emergency Food Assistance During COVID-19 Mitigation

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.

Pennsylvania’s Charitable Food Network Responding to Virus

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...

WENY News: State Ag Program Links Surplus Farm Food With Food Banks

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.

Ag Dept. Hosts Roundtable to Boost PASS Program Connecting Hungry Families with Farmers’ Excess Food

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...

AP: Food stamp change fuels anxiety as states try to curb impact

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...

TribLive: Low income residents, Southwestern Pa. farmers should benefit from surplus food expansion

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.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Report shows increase in students eating school-provided breakfast

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.

Food security for Pennsylvanians could be in peril with food stamp changes, groups fear

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.

Governor’s Budget Addresses Anti-Hunger Initiatives

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).

HFPA Working to Ensure Investments in PASS and SFPP become reality in state budget

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

WENY SPECIAL REPORT: Local woman makes it her mission to end childhood hunger

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

AP: Wolf puts House on timetable to pass minimum wage bill

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Dec 9, 20192 min read

AP: Wolf puts House on timetable to pass minimum wage bill

Gov. Tom Wolf is putting the state House of Representatives on a timeline to pass legislation to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage

New state grant tackles food insecurity, environmental issues

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Nov 27, 20194 min read

New state grant tackles food insecurity, environmental issues

A new state grant program aiming to tackle food insecurity & environmental issues together; local institutions could see incredible benefits