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MEDIA, PA — Addressing the pressing issue of food insecurity among college students, Delaware County Community College has expanded its Student Resource Center and Food Pantry thanks to a generous …
Aqua’s $75,000 Contribution Fuels Expansion of Delaware County Community College’s Student Resource Center Read More
FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced $187,295 in funding for food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens across Montgomery County. The funds come from The Emergency Food …
Senator Maria Collett Secures $187K for Montgomery County Food Banks Read More
PEACH GLEN, PA — In the quiet orchards of Adams County, a $1 million state investment is turning surplus apples into a lifeline for the state’s food-insecure families. Agriculture Secretary …
Turning Surplus into Sustenance: State and Federal Funds Transform Pennsylvania’s Apple Bounty into Aid for Hungry Families Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nutritional Development Services (NDS), an agency of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is once again hosting its annual “One-Can Meal” food drive. This initiative, now in its 35th …
Nutritional Development Services Launches Annual ‘One-Can Meal’ Food Drive Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In an effort to address child food insecurity, the Departments of Human Services (DHS) and Education (PDE) in Pennsylvania recently announced the operation of the Summer Electronic …
Pennsylvania’s Summer-EBT Program: A Lifeline for Kids’ Nutrition During School Break Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is taking a proactive stance against student hunger, a pervasive issue that can severely impact academic success. As part of this …
Pennsylvania Tackles Campus Hunger with $1 Million in Grants Read More
AMBLER, PA — After learning more about the work being done in Montgomery County to combat food insecurity and provide safe housing for people experiencing homelessness, members of the state House Majority …
State House Committee Visits Montgomery County Organization Fighting Food Insecurity and Homelessness Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Donna Bullock, D-Philadelphia “You are what you eat.” “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
Food Is Medicine: Medically Tailored Meals Can Help More Patients Get Back to Health Read More