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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has kicked off its 49th annual Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl initiative, a nationwide Lenten program aimed at helping individuals put their …
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Launches 49th Annual Rice Bowl Initiative: Aiding Global and Local Hunger Relief Efforts Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is rallying organizations from every corner of the Keystone State to bolster the fight against summer hunger. The PDE’s Summer Food …
A Call to Arms: How Pennsylvania Organizations Can Battle Summer Hunger Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently revealed that the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program, a new initiative designed to combat child hunger during summer months, …
USDA Rolls Out Summer EBT Program to Combat Child Hunger, 21 Million Children Set To Benefit Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed deep inequalities in our society, particularly when it comes to food insecurity. In the United States, 1 in 6 people was living in food-insecure households …
How Grandfamilies Are Struggling with Food Insecurity Read More