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Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Nov 132 min read

Eligibility for Pa.'s Senior Box Program Nearly Doubles under New Federal Income Levels

Under new federal income levels the number of Pa. seniors who will be eligible for the Senior Food Box Program will nearly double.

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,”

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.

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

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Dec 30, 20214 min read

Wolf Admin Highlights PA Senior Food Box Program Improvements, Encourages Seniors To Take Advantage

"Not being able to serve Pennsylvania's seniors in need of food assistance was not an option," said PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Sep 23, 20214 min read

Secretary of Agriculture, Second Lady Announce Partnership with DoorDash to Deliver Meals to Seniors

“Through this innovative partnership, we can remove barriers and increase enrollment while simultaneously reducing the stigma of hunger."

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Jun 23, 20214 min read

Wolf Administration Works to Improve Senior Food Access, Hosts Session with Older Pennsylvanians

The listening session was an opportunity to hear pandemic stories from seniors who rely on various food assistance like Senior Food Boxes

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

May 20, 20214 min read

Wolf Administration Improves Access to Pennsylvania Senior Food Box Program, Encourages Enrollment

Pa's Senior Food Box Program is administered on behalf of the Dept of Agriculture by Hunger-Free PA through their network of 17 food banks

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

Apr 2, 20212 min read

Department Of Agriculture To Distribute 7.9 Million Pounds Of Emergency Food To Pa. Food Banks

These funds have been used to purchase more than 7.9 million pounds of food, which will be delivered between June and December 2021.