Like most farms, Heritage Farm was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in several ways – one main effect was through their distribution. Adrian Galbraith-Paul, Farm Manager with Heritage Farm shared, “Across the board, we have been partially open, but when COVID hit we had to gear up for hiring freezes. The PASS program really helped…
About Pitcare Inc. Pitcare Inc. grew from the vision that two couples had for becoming good neighbors in the economically challenged town of Pitcairn, Pa. They provide programs that help to provide food, education, and work training. As a food pantry, they help provide much needed food and supplies for community members in need and…
About Wesleyville Interfaith Food Pantry Wesleyville Interfaith Food Pantry is a partner agency of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania. As a food pantry, they help provide much needed food and supplies for community members in need and provide food for families who find themselves in emergency situations. PA Healthy Pantry Initiative (PA…
About Bebashi FoodFirst Pantry Bebashi, which stands for Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health Issues, is a nonprofit organization that has been in Philadelphia since 1985. Their FoodFirst Pantry is open five days a week to members of the community who are economically challenged. In December 2021, Bebashi opened a community fridge to provide their…
Are you an organization, business, or individual that believes that every child deserves access to healthy, nutritious food? National School Breakfast Week is right around the corner and we need your help to spread the message through our annual “Hear the Pennsylvania Crunch!” social media campaign! This year, the “Hear the Pennsylvania Crunch!” social media campaign is…
The 2022 Pennsylvania Fair Season is rapidly approaching and, for many, that means the opportunity to compete for prize money, showcase their livestock and locally grown produce, and enjoy delicious food grown by PA farmers. However, not far away from this bounty, there are millions of Pennsylvanians who don’t have enough nutritious food to eat. That’s…
For many Pennsylvanians, the holiday season is a joy-filled time spent with family, friends, and loved ones. But hunger doesn’t take a break during the holidays, and many of our neighbors will struggle to put food on the table this month and beyond. That is where you come in. There are many ways you can…
Feeding Pennsylvania is committed to sourcing Pennsylvania products, supplying nutritious food, and improving the health of food pantry clients. Through the Pennsylvania Healthy Pantry Initiative (PA HPI), Feeding Pennsylvania works with our member food banks to increase healthy food and beverage options available in food pantries. In addition to providing nutritious food, nutrition education resources…
When the Maryland Food Bank first began their membership at the MARC in 2018, they started with just one truck a week, receiving bins of bulk product and using volunteers to short and bag for their pantries. According to Andrew Miller, the food bank’s food sourcing manager, joining the MARC began as an opportunity for…
When the MARC first started, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank was intrigued by the idea of being a member because they wanted to expand their produce program, the mixed load option, and the variety that they would have access to. Greg Knight, Food Sourcing Manager at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank explained, “When the MARC…