Hunger-Free Pennsylvania

09/29/2026

🧡 “We are incredibly grateful to ETHOS Technology for recognizing both the urgency of hunger in Pennsylvania and the difference that targeted investments can make in people’s lives,” said Sean Kerins, Interim Executive Director of Hunger-Free Pennsylvania. “Too many people often face having to make difficult choices between food and other necessities. ETHOS’ generosity will have a direct and meaningful impact, and we appreciate their commitment to helping communities across Pennsylvania.”



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09/28/2026

🚗 Last week, Hunger-Free Pennsylvania joined the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to deliver Senior Food Boxes to neighborhood seniors. For many older adults without easy transportation, these at-home deliveries are a vital lifeline.

Thanks to Adam Peterson, Federal Programs Manager, for taking us on a ride-along!

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09/21/2026

“Pennsylvania’s state budget cannot make up for huge cuts to federal SNAP funding that will shift these costs onto states,” Shapiro spokesperson Rosie Lapowsky said in a statement. “And those cuts risk leaving hungry Pennsylvanians without food assistance.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer says growing concerns over covering SNAP shortfalls mean states may need to pull money from other sources. Read more here:

Burdening states with increased financial demands is “catastrophic,” said St. Joseph’s University sociologist Maria Kefalas.

09/14/2026

'We're being asked to do more with less'

WTAE-TV Pittsburgh visited the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to learn why this year's WTAE Project Hunger Day of Giving is more critical than ever.
https://www.wtae.com/article/greater-pittsburgh-community-food-bank-4-the-record/73626593

Sunday’s episode of 4 The Record featured leaders from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ahead of the WTAE Project Hunger Day of Giving on Sept. 17

09/10/2026

🚨SNAP enrollments continue falling nationwide as Republicans aim to root out what they call waste, fraud and abuse in food and healthcare programs and push people back into work.

SNAP recipients are now required to work, perform community service, or enroll in education for 80 hours a month. Advocates argue many recipients already work and depend on the aid to make ends meet. Taken together, tax cuts and program reductions mean fewer resources for lower-income people and more for higher earners. The AP has more: https://apnews.com/article/elections-trump-republicans-big-bill-tax-cuts-4127f86db9aa557ae9316913aed7d80e #

Working to keep the majority in Congress, Republicans are showcasing their chief legislative accomplishment in this midterm election.

09/08/2026

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania's partnership with DoorDash is helping deliver meals and essential groceries to seniors in need, expanding access to nutritious food for homebound older adults across the state.

🚗 DoorDash is marking with major milestones: 150 million meals delivered through Project DASH and the launch of new Food as Medicine grants to support nutrition-focused programs that improve health outcomes.

📍In Pennsylvania, HFPA has completed more than 350,000 deliveries via Project DASH, reaching homebound seniors in all 67 counties with nutritious options—ranging from fresh produce and pantry staples to prepared or medically tailored meals when needed.

This local effort is part of a much larger movement: Project DASH is now one of the largest social-impact delivery programs in North America, partnering with more than 300 food banks, pantries, healthcare providers, and community organizations to remove transportation and access barriers.

Learn more about the DoorDash Impact: https://about.doordash.com/en-us/news/project-dash-150m

09/03/2026

School districts across the country, like Erin Bronner's in Arizona, are worried about whether they can afford to keep offering universal free meals.

"Due to the dramatic decline in SNAP assistance, the percentage of eligible families [is] not high enough for us to be able to financially sustain operating this provision," Bronner says. "So we would actually lose money if we were to continue to operate CEP."

Read more from NPR.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5954205/snap-food-free-school-lunch-usda

Food stamps have a direct link to other critical resources, such as free breakfast and lunch at school. Now, experts say they're starting to see that link break.

09/02/2026

Hunger Action Month is officially underway!

On Sept. 1, representatives from Business and Professional Women / PA and DoorDash joined community supporters and staff of Hunger-Free Pennsylvania at PNC Park for the game between our Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants to mark the beginning of Hunger Action Month.

This Hunger Action Month, everyone has a part to play either by volunteering at a local food pantry, donating food or funds, hosting a food drive, or simply checking in with your neighbors. Every effort matters. Together, we can help to create hunger-free communities!

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

🚨 SNAP ENROLLMENT IS DOWN 11% IN PENNSYLVANIA—HERE’S WHAT'S HAPPENING 🚨

ICYMI: Despite rising food insecurity, SNAP enrollment in Pennsylvania dropped from 1.96 million to 1.74 million over the last year.

Who relies on SNAP in Pennsylvania?
👶 35% are children under 18 years old
👵 25% are adults over 55 years old

Food banks across the commonwealth are stepping in to bridge the gap, but local resources are stretched thin.

Read more from the Pennsylvania Capital-Star and if you have thoughts on these changes,👇let us know in the comments.

https://penncapital-star.com/government-politics/food-banks-across-pennsylvania-are-struggling-to-keep-up-in-the-face-of-snap-cuts-economic-pain/