HARRISBURG, Pa. (July 24, 2024) --- Hunger-Free Pennsylvania today named Stuart I.R. Haniff, MHA, as its new executive director.

“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,”

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania is working in partnership with DoorDash to deliver Senior Food Boxes to more communities, seniors in rural areas.

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania has served more than 8,000 seniors with delivery through the state-administered CSFP food box program.

In Delaware County specifically, the number of monthly visits totals nearly 250,000 and 400 seniors are waiting for food delivery services.

Pennsylvania’s charitable food network is overwhelmed, and demand for food assistance remains above pre-pandemic levels.

For the first time ever, the budget would provide $1 million to the Senior Food Box Program.

Gov. Wolf's Food Insecurity Partnership provides a clear path forward to continued improvements to food security in Pennsylvania.

Every month the Senior Food Box Program provides 1,700+ seniors with a free box of food to help stretch incomes & improve nutritional health

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Axios features HFPA on converting about 6,000 deliveries a month to seniors via DoorDash & said about 25% of its program is delivery now.

More than 300,000 Pennsylvania seniors are eligible for the PA Senior Food Box, but only about 35,000 are enrolled to receive it this year.

Partner Insight: How Local Delivery Through Project DASH Expanded Hunger-Free Pennsylvania’s Reach To Seniors Facing Barriers To Food Access

Today, Gov. Wolf announced Pennsylvania’s Senior Food Box Program is now feeding 20% more seniors than it was this time last year!

To help address pandemic and inflation issues, Philabundance's CEO said she's been getting food wholesale and has sought out more funding.

More than 337,000 Pennsylvania seniors are eligible for the food box program, but only about 33,000 are enrolled to receive it this year.

Spotlight on Women Leaders: Sheila Christopher of HFPA is a Project DASH partner working to broaden food access for over 30 years.

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

In this season of giving, let us remember our neighbors in need and how we can support the charitable food system within our communities.

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