Feeding Pennsylvania, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and Pennsylvania Dairy Princesses Promotion Services, Inc. are partnering to host the first annual “Moovin’ 4 Milk 5k Run/Walk” where all proceeds benefit the The Fill a Glass with Hope ® program.
State College, Pa. (5/4/2023) — Feeding Pennsylvania, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and the Pennsylvania Dairy Princesses Promotion Services, Inc. are partnering to host the first annual “Moovin’ 4 Milk 5k Run/Walk” at on Saturday, June 3rd at Wasson Farm Market at 9:30am. All proceeds raised from the event will benefit the Fill a Glass with Hope ® Program.
Feeding Pennsylvania, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and the Pennsylvania Dairy Princesses Promotion Services, Inc. are partnering to host the first annual “Moovin’ 4 Milk 5k Run/Walk” at on Saturday, June 3rd at Wasson Farm Market at 9:30am. All proceeds raised from the event will benefit the Fill a Glass with Hope ® Program. The Fill a Glass with Hope ® Program is a partnership formed among Feeding Pennsylvania and their member food banks, the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, and American Dairy Association North East that raises funds to enable the Feeding Pennsylvania member food banks to purchase fresh milk directly from their local dairies in order to distribute it to families in need.
First piloted by the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in 2015, Fill a Glass with Hope® launched statewide at the 100th PA Farm Show on January 8th, 2016. Each of the Feeding Pennsylvania member food banks became licensed as a charitable milk sub-dealer by the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing board, allowing them to purchase milk from dairies at a reduced price. That reduced price is further subsidized by donations and sponsorships. Thanks to generous supporters, the program has distributed more than 34 million servings of fresh milk since inception through the charitable food network of pantries, soup kitchen, shelters, and feeding programs.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Erin Haafke, Community Relations Manager
Feeding Pennsylvania
P: 717-467-7553 | E: ehaafke@feedingpa.org | www.feedingpa.org
About Feeding Pennsylvania:
Feeding Pennsylvania is a collaborative effort of nine Feeding America-affiliated food banks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The mission of Feeding Pennsylvania is to promote and aid our member food banks in securing food and other resources to reduce hunger and food insecurity in our communities and across Pennsylvania and to provide a shared voice on the issues of hunger and food access within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For more information about Feeding Pennsylvania, please visit www.feedingpa.org, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.