May 14, 2024 | 3:11 PM
Penn State Health takes on food insecurity
Unique program "meets people where they are"
tag | Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
March 9, 2023 | 5:07 PM
Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians effected by SNAP emergency allotments ending, local organizations share resources
On The Spark Thursday, Shelley Peterson, Community Progress Council’s Director of Housing Education, and Amy Hill, Director of Community Engagement and Advocacy for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, joined us to discuss the impact of SNAP emergency allotments ending and resources to help SNAP recipients during this transition.
October 27, 2022 | 4:52 PM
Food insecurity is a concern in Pennsylvania, here’s what local organizations are doing about it
Joe Arthur, Executive Director of the Central Pennsylvania Food bank, and Dennis Curtin, Director of PR for Weis Markets joined us on Thursday’s Smart Talk to discuss the hunger crisis in Central Pennsylvania, its impact and what people can do to help.
September 15, 2022 | 8:07 PM
Food insecurity is an issue in Central Pennsylvania
September is Hunger Action Awareness month and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is sounding the alarm.
July 25, 2022 | 2:31 PM
Central Pa. sees a big jump in the need for food assistance
Joe Arthur, the executive director of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, indicated higher prices for food is a major factor in more people seeking assistance.
November 3, 2021 | 3:30 PM
Food insecurity and helping those in need
WITF is on the air with the central Pennsylvania Food bank for one day to raise money that goes toward feeding families.
By Scott LaMar/WITF December 21, 2020 | 3:00 PM
Smart Talk: Adapting to a Pandemic holiday brings new reasons to celebrate the season
By Merideth Bucher/WITF November 6, 2020 | 10:36 AM
Food Insecurity in the United States
An NPR Special Report explores the extent of food insecurity in the U.S. Thursday November 12 at 2:00pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3
March 31, 2020 | 8:32 AM
Food bank use in Pa. triples amid coronavirus unemployment
“This new Emergency Food Hub is a game changer for us."
