Hunger Action Month Play your part to end hunger Across Pennsylvania, rising costs are forcing families to make impossible choices between paying for rent, medicine or groceries. More of our neighbors are turning to food banks and local pantries to bridge the gap. Ending hunger takes all of us. Hunger Action Month is a call for you to step into your role.Find Your Part0mPennsylvanians face hunger0kChildren face hunger What Part Will You play? Find your part this Hunger Action Month. Give. Volunteer. Speak up. Because when neighbors care for neighbors, we don’t just work to end hunger, we help protect the communities we call home. I’m a Storyteller Share your experience: Your story can reduce stigma, raise awareness and help others understand what hunger looks like in our communities. Share Your Story I’m a Supporter Help make the work possible: Your financial support helps food banks and pantries get food to neighbors who need it. Make a Gift I’m an Advocate Use your voice: Speak up for policies and nutrition programs that help ensure Pennsylvanians can put food on the table. Take Action I’m a Volunteer Give your time: Help food banks and pantries sort and pack food, stock shelves, distribute meals and serve neighbors in their communities. Find Your Local Food Bank I’m a Creator Help spread the word: Use your creativity and your platform to help others learn about hunger and inspire them to take action. Get the Toolkit I’m a Community Organizer Bring people together: Get your school, workplace, faith community, friends or neighbors involved through a food drive, fundraiser or volunteer activity. Find Your Local Food Bank I’m a Farmer Help nourish your community: The Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) connects farmers with food banks. Become a PASS Vendor Events Explore Hunger Action Month Events happening across Pennsylvania. View Events Keep Playing Your Part Hunger Action Month is just the beginning. Get Updates Stay connected with Feeding Pennsylvania for updates about hunger in our communities and ways you can help throughout the year. SPREAD THE WORD Playing your part can be as simple as helping more people understand hunger. Follow Feeding Pennsylvania, share our Hunger Action Month posts and invite your friends to find their part. Instagram LinkedIn Facebook X Hunger Action Month Events Join Feeding PA or your regional food bank at an upcoming event. 8/31/26: Hunger Action Month Kickoff Press Conference Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Westmoreland Food Bank, and Feeding PA will come together to kick off Hunger Action Month at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank at 10:00 am on August 31, 2026. 9/2/26: Second Harvest of Lehigh Valley Hunger Action Month Kickoff at the Great Allentown Fair We’re excited to be back at The Great Allentown Fair on opening night this year! We’re looking for volunteers to help collect food donations from fairgoers on Wednesday, September 2nd, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Your time and support will help provide meals for neighbors facing hunger across our community. Sign up today to lend a hand and make a difference, or come by the fair with a food donation! 9/10/26: Pack-a-Thon at the Central PA Food Bank The Central PA Food Bank will be holding a pack-a-thon at their Harrisburg location from 8am-5pm. Learn more at centralpafoodbank.org/ham. 9/11/26: Ready…Set…GO ORANGE!! at Mercer County Food Bank Take action during Hunger Action Month by joining us for Ready… Set… GO ORANGE!! Sign up for a volunteer shift, organize a food drive, or collect donations with your workplace, school, church, family, or friends. Every effort helps Mercer County Food Bank prepare for our busiest season and ensures our neighbors have access to the food they need. Learn more or sign up: mercercountyfoodbank.org/2026/hunger-action-month-2026 9/14/26: Chester County Food Bank On-Site Food Drive 9:00 am – 6:00 pm at the Chester County Food Bank, 650 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton, PA 19341 9/22/26: Statewide Hunger Report Release We invite you to join the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and Feeding Pennsylvania on September 22nd for the release of the first of its kind 2026 Pennsylvania Food Insecurity Report. Kindly RSVP via the EventBrite sign-up: 2026 Food Insecurity in Pennsylvania Report Release. Food insecurity is an increasingly pressing challenge in Pennsylvania and across the United States. Since 2021, food insecurity has increased by 44% in Pennsylvania and 36% nationally. More than 1.76 million Pennsylvanians face food insecurity as of 2024, nearly one in seven Pennsylvanians. This report assesses the food insecurity situation in Pennsylvania and its 67 counties as of 2024 utilizing the most recent Map the Meal Gap food insecurity estimates, which was released by Feeding America in July 2026. The report further analyzes the evolving situation since 2024 to gauge the current food security situation in Pennsylvania in September 2026. To that end, the report analyzes the impact of recent public policy changes on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and on food support for the charitable food network. We hope that you can join us on September 22nd at our Hub at 3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109.Doors open at 9:30 am for light refreshments and conversation with colleagues. Press conference from 10:00 am to 10:30 am. 9/23/26: Pack-a-Thon at Central PA Food Bank The Central PA Food Bank will be holding a pack-a-thon at their Williamsport location from 6pm-8pm. Learn more at centralpafoodbank.org/ham. 9/23/26: Chester County Food Bank Community Forum Coming Together to Build a Food-Secure Chester County—Join community partners, neighbors, advocates, and local leaders for a collaborative conversation about food accesss, community health, and sustainable solutions to hunger across Chester County. September 23 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Chester County Food Bank, 650 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton, PAReserve your spot today: RSVP/SPONSOR HERE 9/26/26: Feeding PA + PSECU Celebrate Hunger Action Month at PSU Football Game Stop by the PSECU block party at the PSU vs. Wisconsin football game at Beaver stadium to help spread awareness about hunger in our communities. 9/29/26: HUNGER ACTION DAY 9/29/26: Hunger Action Night at Black River Farms with Second Harvest of Lehigh Valley We invite you to stand against hunger with us during Hunger Action Night at Black River Farms in Bethlehem, PA on September 29, 2026 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Held during Hunger Action Month, this meaningful evening brings together community leaders, businesses, advocates, and supporters. Your attendence is helping place food on tables, supporting families during difficult times, and reminding our neighbors that they are not alone. Tickets are $50 and include small bites, a paint and sip experience and live music from Jeni Hackett. The evening will also include a wine pull and a silent auction! Learn more and purchase tickets at: https://secondharvestlv.org/hunger-action-night/ 9/30/26: PA State Capitol Hunger Garden Closing and Hunger Action Month Press Conference Join Feeding PA, member food banks, partner agencies, and the PA Legislative Hunger Caucus for the Capitol Hunger Garden Closing Ceremonies outside the PA State Capitol Building at 10:00 am on September 30, 2026. 10/1/26: Helping Harvest’s Celebration of Community & Hope (Reading, PA) Our fall Celebration of Community & Hope – Berks County will be held on October 1, 2026. Festivities start at 5pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading (701 Penn Street Reading, PA). Learn more or Purchase Tickets