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…
The 2022 Pennsylvania Fair Season is rapidly approaching and, for many, that means the opportunity to compete for prize money, showcase their livestock and locally grown produce, and enjoy delicious food grown by PA farmers. However, not far away from this bounty, there are millions of Pennsylvanians who don’t have enough nutritious food to eat. That’s…
Berwick, PA – US Senator Bob Casey today joined Feeding Pennsylvania at Brian Campbell Farms in Columbia County to discuss the PASS program, TEFAP, and opportunities for more farmers to benefit from federal funding while delivering nutritious PA Grown food to low-income families. Brian Campbell Farms is one of more than 165 farms in Pennsylvania…
Tell State Lawmakers to #SupportPaFoodBanks Pennsylvania food banks work on the frontlines every day to serve our communities – but the charitable food network cannot end hunger alone. Two critical anti-hunger programs, The State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) and Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS), have helped ensure Pennsylvanians facing hunger have enough to eat —…
Last year, to meet surging demand, PASS received extra funding through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, receiving another $10 million on top of its original $1.5 allocated in the 2020-21 state budget. As one of our valued partners in the PA Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) you know how important this…
The Chester County Food Bank is focused on increasing the distribution of fresh produce and PASS funding helps them to enhance their commitment to supporting local growers. They prioritize partnerships with Chester County growers, such as Glen Willow Orchards. Glen Willow Orchards owner, Steve Rosazza, has partnered with the Chester County Food Bank since 2014….
Pocono Mountain Dairies has worked with our PASS Partners with the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank and the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and NEPA to provide fluid milk for the communities they serve. Tom Callahan of Pocono Mountain Dairies shares, “When milk is purchased through our organization, those…
During the past few months, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest PA has been utilizing their PASS funding to partner with John Schultz & Sons to procure Pennsylvania apples. The two organizations have a long relationship, but they have worked more closely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Roger Schultz stated, “We have been able to supply a…