PA: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Report: Strengthening PA child-welfare system for kids, families
The 14th annual "State of Child Welfare in Pennsylvania" report is out. It shows some progress but also highlights ongoing areas of concern. Reports …
Report: PA needs work on managing, preventing chronic conditions
Pennsylvania ranks 23rd among states for the overall health of Pennsylvanians in a new America's Health Rankings report by the United Health Foundatio…
Local meat producers in PA rally against EATS Act
Advocates for locally controlled family farms in Pennsylvania say a proposed amendment to the 2023 Farm Bill would gut states' ability to regulate the…
Farmer Education Bill to Tackle Impacts of Climate Change in PA
New federal legislation aims to help farmers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere share their knowledge of conservation practices as they face an increasing …
Report: PA Ranks 22nd Among States in Child Well-Being
Pennsylvania ranks in the middle among states for the well-being of its children. It is 22nd overall in the new Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E…
Grant Money Geared to 'Keep Milk Local' in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania dairy processors and farmers can apply for grants to assist them with upgrading their facilities, as part of a larger effort to keep …
PA Food Banks Get Cash to Improve Cold Storage Capability
READING, Pa. -- Food banks in Pennsylvania have been a lifeline to families during the pandemic. Now, state officials are using an influx of federal …
PA Organizations Call for Action on COVID Relief
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- More than fifty advocacy organizations have sent a letter to Pennsylvania's congressional delegation urging immediate action on a …
Anti-Hunger Advocates Call for SNAP Boost
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- With more people facing food insecurity during the COVID pandemic, anti-hunger advocates are urging Congress to increase …
Hunger-Fighting Groups Raise Concerns about Trump Letter
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Anti-hunger advocates are expressing alarm at a new US Department of Agriculture requirement that millions of boxes of surplus …
An Unusual Partnership Works to Feed Hungry Kids
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A group battling childhood hunger has enlisted a major media company to help get meals to kids while schools are closed by the …
Grants to Help Underserved Communities in PA
PHILADELPHIA - Three community-based organizations have received major grants to help underserved Pennsylvanians during the COVID-19 crisis. Funded …