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Feeding Pennsylvania is the statewide association of nine Feeding America affiliated food banks. 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 across the state and to provide a shared voice on the issues of hunger and food access within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Distributing Food Throughout Pennsylvania

Our member food banks span across all 67 counties and serve over 1.2 million people annually by distributing more than 164 million pounds of food throughout Pennsylvania to more than 2,700 agencies and feeding programs. In 2018, our collective workforce included over 400 employees, who hosted more than 43,000 volunteers and facilitated more than 423,000 volunteer hours. Through volunteer efforts and strong community relationships, we spread awareness of food insecurity and hunger in our state.

Bridging the Gap

Feeding Pennsylvania can bridge the gap from local efforts to statewide assistance. We have the logistical and infrastructural capacity to handle the challenges of hunger relief in Pennsylvania. Our combined facility size of more than 410,000 square feet and fleet of more than 70 trucks allows us to respond efficiently, in a collective capacity that exceeds that of individual agencies.

A Voice for Hunger Relief

Feeding Pennsylvania is a strong voice for hunger relief across the state. We advocate for federal and state policies, programs, and initiatives to strengthen food access and hunger relief programs both in Pennsylvania and across the nation.

Hunger Relief Experience and Knowledge

Our members offer a wealth of experience in and knowledge about hunger relief. Feeding Pennsylvania fosters the exchange of ideas and information among these members to create innovative strategies and best practice guidelines for solving the problem of hunger in Pennsylvania.

Hunger In Pennsylvania

Though many of us may not realize the grave disparities that exist in our own communities, people struggle with hunger in every county and congressional district in Pennsylvania. They could be our neighbors, kids in our children’s classes – the possibilities go on.

What Hunger Looks Like in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, over 1.2 million people, over 325,000 of whom are children, 
experience food insecurity every year.
The average cost of a meal in Pennsylvania is $3.65.

 

Our Members

Our member food banks span across all 67 counties and serve over 1.2 million people annually by distributing more than 164 million pounds of food throughout Pennsylvania to more than 2,700 agencies and feeding programs. To locate a food bank and to see which counties each food bank serves, please see below:

Board of Directors

Lisa Scales
- Board Chair
Chief Executive Officer, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Jay Worrall
- Board Vice Chair
President, Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank
Karen Seggi
- Board Treasurer
Executive Director, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania
Jennifer Miller
- Board Secretary
Chief Executive Officer, Westmoreland Food Bank
Joseph Arthur
- Board Member
Executive Director, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
Rebecca Page
- Board Member
Executive Director, Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County
Allison Czapp
- Board Member
Associate Executive Director, Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania
Loree D. Jones
- Board Member
Executive Director, Philabundance
Jennifer Warabak
- Board Member
Chief Executive Officer, Commission on Economic Opportunity

Our Team

Julie Bancroft
Chief Executive Officer
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Julie Bancroft
Chief Executive Officer

Julie joins Feeding Pennsylvania with more than ten years of non-profit association executive leadership experience in agriculture and human services. A graduate of Penn State University, her career has focused on marketing, operations, and communications strategy with an emphasis on mission-driven advocacy over the last decade. She was Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Program before spending the previous six and a half years as the Chief Public Affairs Officer at the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Julie is well positioned to lead Feeding Pennsylvania at a time when so many of our neighbors across the Commonwealth struggle with food insecurity. Her experience with creating campaigns and programs and successful track record of building partnerships is essential to our member food banks’ ability to secure food and other resources and provide a shared voice on the issues of hunger and food access.

In her free time, Julie volunteers on the AMA Central PA Marketing Committee and serves as the Secretary for the PA Public Relations Society. She lives in Camp Hill with her partner Brian and their two cats.

(717) 257-9856
jbancroft@feedingpa.org
20 Erford Road, Suite 115
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043
Shea S. Saman
Chief Financial Officer
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Shea S. Saman
Chief Financial Officer

Shea has served as Chief Financial Officer since May 2021. Before coming to Feeding Pennsylvania, Shea served as the Director of Finance and Accounting at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (CPFB) where he worked for over eight years. During his time at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Shea focused on building the finance and technology functions that supported the organization’s rapid growth and impact of its hunger-relief efforts. Shea also helped to develop CPFB’s PASS program and was responsible for leading the administration of the program during the food bank’s five-year contract term. During that time, Shea also provided accounting and administrative support to Feeding Pennsylvania during a period of tremendous growth. Prior to his time in food banking, Shea spent the early years of his career working in public accounting by providing audit, tax, valuation and litigation support services for local businesses and nonprofit organizations. 

Shea serves as Vice President of the board of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs while also volunteering on several of its committees, Treasurer of Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania, and he is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Shea serves on Feeding America’s Financial Leaders Steering Committee which helps to develop best practices in accounting and finance for the network of 200 regional food banks across the country. Shea holds a B.S. in Accounting from Penn State Harrisburg and is a graduate of Leadership Harrisburg Area’s Community Leadership Series.

In his free time, Shea enjoys music and spending time outdoors. Shea and his family live in Camp Hill.

(717) 257-9854
ssaman@feedingpa.org
20 Erford Road, Suite 115
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043
Beth Hamilton
Director of Member Services
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Beth Hamilton
Director of Member Services

Beth Hamilton is the Director of Member services, managing relationships for the MARC – interfacing with our member food banks and our donors to provide a high level of service for all of our stakeholders. Additionally, Beth supports with Feeding PA, advising and assisting on our Agricultural Partnerships programs.

Beth comes to us after 12+ years of service at Central PA Food Bank as their Director of Food Sourcing and Logistics. In that role, Beth managed and prospected for food donors, managed state and federal agricultural programs, coordinated sharing of resources, food purchases and donations among other Feeding America food banks and managed a team of 30 staff. During her tenure, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank expanded its annual distribution from 17 MM lbs. to over 71 MM lbs. at the height of the pandemic.

Prior to joining Feeding PA and the MARC, Beth served on the MARC and Feeding PA’s boards and recently served as the Board Chair of the PA Motor Truck Association.. Beth currently serves on Feeding America’s Food Sourcing Advisory Committee; and was appointed by the Secretary of the PA Department of Agriculture to serve on the state’s Emergency Food Assistance Advisory committee.

(717) 841-5451
bhamilton@feedingpa.org
20 Erford Road, Suite 115
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043
Megan Greevy
Director of Nutrition Education
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Megan Greevy
Director of Nutrition Education

Megan Greevy joined the team as our Healthy Pantry Initiative Coordinator and Registered Dietitian in January of 2019.  Megan completed her undergraduate degree in Nutrition at Mansfield University, then went on to do her dietetic internship and Master’s Degree through East Carolina University in North Carolina.  Since moving back to Pennsylvania, she has worked in healthcare with UPMC Pinnacle as a Registered Dietitian. She became Feeding Pennsylvania’s Director of Nutrition Education in 2023.

Megan works with our member food banks to increase healthy food and beverage distribution within their agency food pantries.  Her work includes developing/gathering nutrition education materials, educational programming, meeting infrastructure/equipment needs, and data collection.

Megan and her husband Scott live in Mechanicsburg with their two puppies that are like their children.  They love to spend time outdoors especially hiking and camping.  Megan loves all things food!  In the spring and summer months Megan can spend hours out in her garden.  Megan also enjoy cooking and trying new foods.

(717) 257-9852
mgreevy@feedingpa.org
20 Erford Road, Suite 115
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043
Tom Mainzer
Director of Agricultural Partnerships
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Tom Mainzer
Director of Agricultural Partnerships

Tom Mainzer serves as Director of Agricultural Partnerships for Feeding Pennsylvania. In that role, Tom is responsible for developing agriculture programs and relationships, as well as managing the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System program and the Farm to Food Bank program. He works with agricultural producers and food manufacturers on opportunities to support Pennsylvania’s charitable food system all while helping to reduce hunger within the Commonwealth.

Prior to joining Feeding PA, Tom worked with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture as their Agricultural Trade Specialist assisting the Commonwealth’s food and agricultural producers and processors pursue export sales and other international business opportunities. This work also involved projects with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the USDA and their Market Access Program cooperator partners.

Tom resides in State College, PA with his wife Emily and daughter Kathryn. He is a graduate of King’s College and received his MBA from Lehigh University. He enjoys golfing and spending time outdoors.

(717) 257-9850
tmainzer@feedingpa.org
20 Erford Road, Suite 115
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043
Claudia Sauers 
Data Systems Project Manager
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Claudia Sauers 
Data Systems Project Manager

Claudia Sauers joined Feeding Pennsylvania as the Data Systems Project Manager in March 2022. In this role, Claudia will oversee the strategic design, development, and maintenance of statewide data collection tools and processes, data warehouses, and reporting tools that support the goals of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the charitable food network, and other key stakeholders.

Claudia has been working in data operations for more than 8 years in data collection, analysis, and reporting to support nonprofit fundraising efforts. Claudia is joining Feeding Pennsylvania from the Asbury Foundation, a nonprofit senior living organization spanning three states, where she served as the Director of Development Operations. Prior to that role, she served as the Development Database Manager at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and is eager to rejoin the anti-hunger movement using her food bank experience to enhance and streamline data reporting for Pennsylvania’s charitable food network.

In her free time, Claudia enjoys kayaking and spending time outdoors. Claudia lives in Selinsgrove with her husband Tony, and son Finn.

 

(717) 710-3096 ext. 110
csauers@feedingpa.org
20 Erford Road, Suite 115
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043
James DeMarsh
Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative
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James DeMarsh
Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative

James is the Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative, and he is responsible for day-to-day management as well as working with Feeding America and partner organizations on behalf of the MARC’s 24 members.  So far James has worn every hat at the MARC having been the first employee at startup.  James leverages his produce industry experience and relationships to find new produce and logistics opportunities for the MARC and its membership.

Prior to the MARC James worked for a specialty produce importer and wholesaler, a non-profit local foods distributor, a farmer-owned organic produce cooperative, and on a 200-acre vegetable farm.  He first got interested in produce while in college at Cornell University working on a vegetable research farm because it was more fun and interesting than doing anything related to his major.  James is one of only a few people to have grown up in Massachusetts and have no accent.  His favorite thing to do on the weekend might be splashing around in boats and digging clams no matter the time of year.

(215) 344-1795
jdemarsh@feedingpa.org
6700 Essington Avenue, Suite J-216
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153
John Sciortino
Operations Manager, Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative
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John Sciortino
Operations Manager, Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative

John is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations at the MARC, in addition to managing all procurement and donation opportunities. He is extremely excited to be working at the MARC and is looking forward to continuously expanding his role to best support its members.

Prior to the MARC, John spent most of his adult life playing every role imaginable in the music industry. From booking nationwide tours, to overseeing venue operations, he brings a wealth of logistical and interpersonal skills to the MARC. His recent stints at organic vegetable farms in New Jersey and his home state of Vermont ignited his passion for fresh produce. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, an avid musician, and spends most of his free time either reading or cooking.

(215) 344-1795
jsciortino@feedingpa.org
6700 Essington Avenue, Suite J-216
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153
Erin Haafke
Community Relations Manager
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Erin Haafke
Community Relations Manager

Erin Haafke is the Community Relations Manager at Feeding Pennsylvania. A graduate of Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Erin manages marketing efforts, fundraisers, campaigns, and other events and while overseeing the representation of Feeding Pennsylvania to its communities. She coordinates with community and member food bank leaders to identify community needs and helps to create programs that would address these needs. Erin provides communicative, logistical, and administrative support to members of the Feeding Pennsylvania and MARC team while also managing social media, communications, and general media relations for the organization.

Prior to this role, she served as a music educator and director at South Eastern School District in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania where she taught students in grades seven and eight for six years.

Erin lives in Central Pennsylvania with her partner, their dog Cindy Lou, and their jungle of house plants. She loves cooking, singing, playing the piano, and taking Cindy Lou on long trail walks.

(717) 467-7553
ehaafke@feedingpa.org
20 Erford Road, Suite 115
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043
Nicole Calle
Operations Coordinator
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Nicole Calle
Operations Coordinator

Nicole is the Operations Coordinator at the MARC. She is responsible for assisting with day-to-day operations and providing logistics support for orders. Prior to the MARC, Nicole worked in the food banking and logistics sectors. With an understanding of food bank operations, coupled with her experience in logistics, she hopes to assist members with all their order needs and is excited to be part of the MARC team.

She is a graduate from Temple University and enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends. 

(215) 344-1795 ext. 107
ncalle@feedingpa.org
6700 Essington Avenue, Suite J-216
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153
Lucy Heurich
Member Services Coordinator
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Lucy Heurich
Member Services Coordinator

Lucy Heurich joined the MARC team in July 2022. Her role is centered around serving the members’ needs; this including order planning, scheduling, on-boarding new members, and much more. She is extremely excited to be part of the team and to continue building closer relationships with fellow members and neighbors.

Prior to the MARC, Lucy came from the retail side of produce. She spent ten years working her way up to being the grocery and perishable food buyer at Whole Foods Market. Lucy’s love of fresh produce began in her early days at Whole Foods where she was working part time while earning a bachelor’s degree from Moore College of Art & Design. Most of her free time is spent collecting vinyl records, hiking, painting, cooking, and hanging out with her partner and dog, Stevie – yes, she is named after the singer Stevie Nicks.

(215) 344-1795 ext. 108
lheurich@feedingpa.org
6700 Essington Avenue, Suite J-216
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

Financial Information

Feeding Pennsylvania is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization recognized by the State of Pennsylvania and the Internal Revenue Service.

We receive support from respected, national anti-hunger organizations including Feeding America, the State of Pennsylvania, and donations from both individuals and corporate partners.

As a statewide association of food banks, most of our annual budget is distributed directly to regional food banks to assist them in providing food and services in their community.

We are proud to be rated an “85” by Charity Navigator and a “Bronze Seal of Transparency” organization by Guide Star.

Read more about our financial stewardship in the reports and documents below.

Quarterly Updates

We need your help in advocating for robust nutrition and agricultural programs. The Farm Bill, the largest and most important piece of federal legislation for food and farming, impacts access to nutritious food for the millions of people experiencing food insecurity in Pennsylvania and throughout the country. Work with Feeding Pennsylvania and Feeding America to urge legislators to pass a bipartisan Farm Bill that supports food banks and the people they serve. To learn more about the farm bill and what you can do to advocate, go to feedingamerica.org/take-action/advocate/farm-bill.