America250PA plans its third annual Pennsylvania Day Initiative in support of Feeding Pennsylvania and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful July 20, 2023 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE): WHO: WHAT: July 20th is recognized as National Pennsylvania Day, and America250PA is preparing for their third annual volunteer effort across the Commonwealth. In support of Feeding Pennsylvania, presented by The Giant…
TopStar Express Partnering with Feeding PA with their ‘Cup of Hope’ Campaign Four Feeding PA food banks across the TopStar Express footprint will receive funds raised throughout 2023 Nazareth, Pa. (For Immediate Release) — TopStar Express, a locally owned and operated convenience store chain in Eastern PA, prides itself on conducting community awareness projects throughout…
For Immediate Release – County of Berks – County Statement Multi-Agency Resource Center Related to July 7 Storm Opening Tomorrow Reading, PA— 07/12/2023 — The Berks County Department of Emergency Services (Berks DES), the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), and other state and county agencies and departments will open a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) tomorrow…
Feeding Pennsylvania, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and Pennsylvania Dairy Princesses Promotion Services, Inc. are partnering to host the first annual “Moovin’ 4 Milk 5k Run/Walk” where all proceeds benefit the The Fill a Glass with Hope ® program. State College, Pa. (5/4/2023) — Feeding Pennsylvania, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and the Pennsylvania Dairy Princesses…
Governor Josh Shapiro Attended Ceremony on May 31 DEVENS, Mass., May 31, 2023 – Little Leaf Farms, the country’s #1 brand of packaged lettuce sustainably grown through controlled environment agriculture (CEA), is announcing it will open a new state-of-the-art greenhouse in McAdoo, Pennsylvania this fall. This will be the fifth greenhouse for Little Leaf Farms, and the brand’s second greenhouse…
PASS receives $2 million boost, SFPP funded at 2021-22 level HARRISBURG, Pa. (Feb. 8, 2022) — Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2022-23 General Fund budget would increase funding by $2 million for the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) while holding the line on the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP), two of the state’s most important anti-hunger…
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…
AMERICA250PA ANNOUNCES ITS PENNSYLVANIA DAY INITIATIVE FOR 250TH ANNIVERSARY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FEEDING PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA, July 20, 2020 – The Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250PA) was established by the legislature and Governor in 2018 to plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States, Pennsylvania’s…
SFPP, PASS receive additional support in FY 2021-22 Budget HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 28, 2021) — Two of the state’s most important anti-hunger programs, the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) and the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS), received a boost in the final 2021-22 General Fund budget to address an increased demand that continues to strain…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (DATE) — This Thanksgiving, AgChoice Farm Credit will donate a $50K donation to Feeding Pennsylvania to make more meals possible in communities this holiday season. The donation will be distributed amongst six of Feeding PA’s member food banks located in communities served by AgChoice Farm Credit and will be tailored toward Pennsylvania agricultural products….