The Philadelphia Inquirer
What is food insecurity? How Philly navigates hunger, food deserts, and access to good food.
71% of food insecure households in Philly make a yearly income below the federal poverty line.
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The Philadelphia Tribune
Aug 4, 20223 min read
Philabundance sees increase in need due to pandemic, inflation
To help address pandemic and inflation issues, Philabundance's CEO said she's been getting food wholesale and has sought out more funding.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Jul 29, 20223 min read
Gov. Wolf, First Lady Highlight Administration-Long Food Security Efforts During Philadelphia Visit
One of Gov. Wolf’s very first initiatives in 2015 was an all-inclusive executive order addressing food security and nutrition issues.
Alfred Lubrano
Mar 27, 20224 min read
People are returning to food banks because the price of food is so high
Share Food Program last month distributed around 1.1 mil pounds of food to its Philadelphia pantries, about 136K pounds more than in Jan '22
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 5, 20226 min read
Rising costs of fruit and vegetables hit the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market
The cost of fruits & vegetables jumped 5.6% over the year that ended 1/31. That’s 4 times their annual average over the last 20 years (USDA)
NBC News
Nov 23, 20216 min read
NBC News: Freedges, or 'free fridges,' continue to expand nationwide
In the year since Victoria J. placed 4 community refrigerators across Philly with free food, she's been amazed at how quickly they empty out
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Apr 12, 20212 min read
Share Food Program announces the passing of former E.D. Steveanna Wynn
In 2012, Steveanna was honored as “Citizen of the Year” by the Philadelphia Inquirer for her commitment and dedication to ending hunger.
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania
Mar 31, 20215 min read
WHYY: College students in Pennsylvania are struggling to afford food, housing
Nearly three in five college students experienced food or housing insecurity in 2020, according to a yearlong survey conducted at Temple U.
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