June 11th, 2025 Westmoreland County: Local Grocer and Food Bank Urge Congress to Protect SNAP Whether it’s from the grocery store or a local food bank, all Pennsylvanians deserve to have food on their table. However, Congress is currently considering proposals for significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that would make it harder for kids, seniors, and individuals with disabilities in Westmoreland County to access the food they need to survive and thrive. Keep Reading Westmoreland County: Local Grocer and Food Bank Urge Congress to Protect SNAP
June 4th, 2025 Fighting for Pennsylvania Farmers: Governor Shapiro Files Lawsuit Against USDA’s Unlawful Termination of Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program The USDA abruptly and unlawfully canceled Pennsylvania’s agreement under the Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program – cutting $13 million in federal funding over the next three years that would have supported 189 Pennsylvania farms and 14 food banks. The Shapiro Administration is taking formal legal action against the USDA’s unlawful decision to terminate this critical funding. The USDA ignored the Shapiro Administration’s repeated efforts to appeal the agreement’s termination – leaving Governor Shapiro and Secretary Redding with no other choice but to file a lawsuit. Keep Reading Fighting for Pennsylvania Farmers: Governor Shapiro Files Lawsuit Against USDA’s Unlawful Termination of Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program
June 4th, 2025 Shapiro sues USDA over food assistance cuts, Pennsylvania food system in crisis Gov. Josh Shapiro sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the termination of a $13 million food assistance contract in the wake of looming food stamp cuts and mounting losses to charitable food programs. USDA cancelled Pennsylvania’s three-year contract for the Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) program in March. It subsidized the cost for food banks to purchase produce from local farmers. Keep Reading Shapiro sues USDA over food assistance cuts, Pennsylvania food system in crisis
June 4th, 2025 Pennsylvania food banks worry about SNAP cuts in federal government’s proposed budget bill Food banks fear that if the budget bill heading to the U.S. Senate gets passed, thousands of people in Pennsylvania will go hungry. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians put food on the table. Keep Reading Pennsylvania food banks worry about SNAP cuts in federal government’s proposed budget bill
June 4th, 2025 Pashinski bill incentivizing healthy eating and stretching SNAP dollars passes Pa. House State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, today celebrated the passage of his legislation establishing a statewide program to provide benefit incentives – called Food Bucks – to SNAP recipients purchasing qualifying fruits and vegetables. Keep Reading Pashinski bill incentivizing healthy eating and stretching SNAP dollars passes Pa. House
June 2nd, 2025 Weis Markets Partners with PA Dairymen’s Association, Feeding Pennsylvania and American Dairy Association North East to Celebrate World Milk Day To mark World Milk Day and kick off National Dairy Month, Weis Markets teamed up with the PA Dairymen’s Association, Feeding Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, and American Dairy Association North East for a celebration at its Selinsgrove, PA store—spotlighting the importance of dairy in local communities and launching the 10th annual Fill A Glass With Hope® campaign. Keep Reading Weis Markets Partners with PA Dairymen’s Association, Feeding Pennsylvania and American Dairy Association North East to Celebrate World Milk Day
May 19th, 2025 PA Faces Hunger Crisis Amid Proposals to Drastically Limit SNAP Feeding America report reveals growing food insecurity while federal lawmakers propose the largest rollback of food aid in U.S. history. Keep Reading PA Faces Hunger Crisis Amid Proposals to Drastically Limit SNAP
May 3rd, 2025 Centre Daily Times Op-ed: Ensure America keeps investing in rural Pennsylvania Our small towns and rural communities are the backbone of Pennsylvania in many ways, but politicians in Washington are putting them at risk. Right now, Congress is considering deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP, vital lifelines that keep hospitals open and food on the table for thousands of families right here in Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District. Keep Reading Centre Daily Times Op-ed: Ensure America keeps investing in rural Pennsylvania
March 25th, 2025 PA Agriculture Spotlight: Triple B Farms, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and Food Helpers For nearly 40 years, Triple B Farms in Monongahela (Allegheny County) has been growing fresh fruits and vegetables, in addition to operating an on-site market. The farm operates following regenerative Keep Reading PA Agriculture Spotlight: Triple B Farms, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and Food Helpers