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‘Now I have nothing’: Pennsylvanians expect hardship without SNAP

Gov. Josh Shapiro joins Democrats’ lawsuit for emergency SNAP funds amid government shutdown.
By Jaxon White/WITF

Penn State Health takes on food insecurity

Unique program "meets people where they are"
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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.

By Aniya Faulcon


USDA Food and Nutrition Service adds application requirement for reduced or free school meals

Congress did not extend United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service authority to allow all students to eat school meals free of charge this school year, a choice that will effect around ten million children this school year, according to Forbes.

By Aniya Faulcon
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