By: Erin Haafke We celebrate Black History Month to recognize Black visionaries and the innovations, achievements, and contributions they have made that have greatly impacted our society. Feeding Pennsylvania is dedicated to empowering our Black neighbors who are disproportionately affected by food insecurity by supporting community-led efforts and resources. This month, we’re highlighting Black individuals who made…
Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive. Yet, tens of millions of people in the United States, including nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians, face hunger. Joining the movement to end hunger helps ensure everyone, no matter their race, background, or ZIP code, has access to the food and resources needed to thrive. That’s why we are asking…
Official Announcement from Feeding Pennsylvania Board Chair Lisa Scales Greetings from Feeding Pennsylvania! I am thrilled to announce that after an extensive search, the Feeding Pennsylvania Board of Directors has selected Julie Bancroft as our new Chief Executive Officer. Julie joins Feeding Pennsylvania with more than ten years of non-profit association executive leadership experience in agriculture…
Celebrate Pride Month: LGBTQ+ Resources In addition to celebrating Pride Month during June, Feeding Pennsylvania also recognizes the importance of supporting our LGBTQ+ neighbors all year. According to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, 26% of LGBTQ+ adults in Pennsylvania experience food insecurity; that’s over twice the rate of non-LGBTQ+ identifying adults….
Summer is officially here, and that means warm days are ahead! What better way to cool down is there than a chilled, nutrient-rich smoothie? The PA Healthy Pantry Initiative, a project of Feeding PA, works along with our member food banks to increase healthy food and beverage options available in food pantries. In addition to…
Country Foods LLC has been a loyal partner to the Pennsylvania food bank network. They started working on USDA Farmers to Family food boxes and later packed Pennsylvania mixed dairy boxes for our CARES-PASS program. Country Foods is now working on their new, shelf-stable Backpack Yogurt cups, which are nutritious and easier to transport and…
Share Food Program has strengthened their relationship with Garden of Health Food Bank, a non-profit organization which grows and distributes fresh produce and healthy foods to food banks and food pantries. Their fresh products are distributed to many of Share Food Program’s pantries throughout their coverage area in Montgomery County. Carolyn Holl Watson of Garden…
The Share Food Program has partnered with Kolb’s Farm Store to utilize their PASS funds to provide local milk and eggs for neighbors in their community. Their partnership allows the Share Food Program to support local vendors and producers in Montgomery County. Sally Kolb with Kolb’s Farm Store stated, “We feel blessed to have worked…
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…