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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.
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Sheila Christopher
Jun 9, 20233 min read
Pa.’s food assistance programs need legislative support | Opinion
Pennsylvania’s charitable food network is overwhelmed, and demand for food assistance remains above pre-pandemic levels.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Budget Holds Line on Pa.’s Two Most Important Anti-Hunger Programs, Provides Boost to SNAP
The governor’s budget includes a $16 million investment in SNAP, increasing the minimum benefit from $23 per month to $35 per month...
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 3, 20231 min read
Pandemic-era food stamps end March 1 for nearly 30M Americans on SNAP
Emergency SNAP payments ended on Feb. 28, meaning the state will receive $200 million less in federal food assistance benefits each month.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Dec 28, 20224 min read
BMA Issues Bold Recommendations to Strengthen Protections for Seniors, Maintain Transparency
The Better Medicare Alliance calls on CMS to adopt a comprehensive approach to Medicare Advantage audits
Jennifer Brillhart
Dec 9, 20223 min read
Food shouldn’t be an impossible choice: How to help Yorkers in need this holiday season
Every month the Senior Food Box Program provides 1,700+ seniors with a free box of food to help stretch incomes & improve nutritional health
NPR
Aug 30, 20227 min read
Biden's goal to end hunger by 2030 and his new food conference, explained
The Biden-Harris Administration will host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on September 28, 2022.
Sheila Christopher
Jun 21, 20223 min read
Sheila Christopher and Patty Bennett: Older Pennsylvanians don't need to go hungry
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.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Apr 20, 20223 min read
10% of U.S. kids don’t get enough to eat, and it could get worse. Here’s why, experts say
With prices increasing, that is also causing more challenges for families, so that’s going to make it even harder for them to afford food.
George Matysik
Mar 21, 20223 min read
300,000 Philly-area kids could go hungry if Congress doesn’t act | Opinion
The latest $1.5 trillion spending bill to fund the federal government does not include child nutrition waivers for schoolchildren.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 7, 20222 min read
Celebrate HEAR THE PA CRUNCH!🍎 DURING NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK
We encourage YOU to join us by posting a photo on FB, IG, or Twitter to help promote the importance of child nutrition flexibilities!
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
Aug 23, 20213 min read
EDITORIAL: Increase in food stamp benefits will help struggling individuals, families
Organizations dedicated to fighting hunger, community activists and religious groups occasionally sponsor food stamp challenges
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