Feeding Pennsylvania

05/29/2026

There's just 1 WEEK LEFT until the most legen-dairy event of the year!

This event is presented by the PA Dairy Princesses, and all proceeds benefit the Fill a Glass with Hope® charitable milk program. This program enables our member food banks to purchase fresh, nutritious milk directly from PA dairy farmers to provide to families facing hunger. 🥛✨

Visit bit.ly/Moovin4Milk to register and learn more!

05/28/2026

Today is , and it’s a powerful reminder that 1 in 8 Pennsylvanians face the stress of not knowing where their next meal will come from. Despite this, a food-secure future is possible when we join efforts and work together.

No action is too small. Whether you are able to make a financial contribution, give your time, or use your platform to advocate for systemic change, you are making a direct impact.

Here are 4 ways you can take action today:
💰 Donate funds to help our food banks purchase the food they need to help feed our neighbors. You can give funds at feedingpa.org/donate.
🥫 Volunteer your time by packing boxes, sorting donations, or assisting at your local pantry. Find locations near you at feedingpa.org/take-action/volunteer.
📢 Share your voice by sending a message to lawmakers urging them to support critical anti-hunger initiatives in the PA state budget. Use our quick, easy messaging form at secure.everyaction.com/s5CrLXL3REaDa-QCPvIzcg2?source=26_budget_fb
📱 Spread the word about all of the ways people in your community can get involved and raise awareness about hunger in PA. A great way to start is by sharing this post!

Join us in the movement to end hunger in PA. Learn more at feedingpa.org 🌾

05/27/2026

Split peas may not be glamorous, but when prepared the right way they sure are grand! 🌟 These versatile little high protein, high fiber legumes blend seamlessly into dips and dishes of all kinds, standing in for meat and starch with plant-based goodness. 🫛 We've got 4 tasty (and simple) ways to prepare them from the Nourish PA and Healthy Pantry recipe series - check them out! https://www.paeats.org/recipe/4-ways-to-use-split-peas/
✅ Split Pea Hummus
✅ Potato & Split Pea Mash
✅ Split Pea Veggie Burgers
✅ Split Pea "Risotto"
Which looks best to you? 👀

These recipes were created in partnership with Feeding Pennsylvania for home chefs of any level using ingredients commonly distributed in PA food banks. 🧡

Check out these four dishes that harness the power of split peas, the versatile, underrated, protein and fiber-packed dried peas.

05/27/2026

🚨 Volunteer spots are filling quickly—register today! 🚨

📅July 20th is PA Day, and we still have open volunteer slots at regional food banks throughout the state. This is a great opportunity to spend time with your family, complete community service for a club, or give back as a team with your organization or business.

Don't wait until the schedule is completely full. Grab your crew, choose your local food bank, and make a difference.

👉 Learn more and register at bit.ly/PADay26

05/26/2026

With so much food produced in Pennsylvania, there’s no reason anyone in our state should experience hunger. And yet, more than 1.7 million Pennsylvanians do.

The Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) was created to establish a mechanism and pathway for surplus agricultural products in PA to be distributed within the charitable food network while fairly compensating farmers for their costs related to harvesting, processing, packaging, and transporting the food.

For the last decade, we’ve been forging partnerships with farmers, processors and distributors to support local farmers and economies, reduce food waste, and provide Pennsylvanians with the fresh, local foods they need to thrive.

05/26/2026

Growing together to support our communities! 🌱

Team members from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative (MARC)—an initiative of Feeding Pennsylvania—recently joined America's Grow-a-Row and NJ regional food banks to plant fields and plan for the upcoming harvest.

Through this incredible partnership, the farm's retention of fresh, New Jersey-grown produce for local families nearly doubled, rising from 34% in 2024 to 64% in 2025!

Together, we are ensuring fresh, nutritious food reaches neighbors across all 21 New Jersey counties. Thank you to our food bank members and New Jersey Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joe Atchison for your vital support! 🥬🌽

05/22/2026

Searching for a fun outdoors activity to bring the whole friend group together? Look no further than the Moovin' for Milk 5k Run & Walk! Featuring a professional race timer, a stroller-friendly course, a family-friendly atmosphere, and home-made ice cream, this event at Wasson Farm Market has something for everyone.

Presented by Pennsylvania Dairy Princess and Promotion Services, Inc., the Moovin' for Milk 5k Run & Walk is a celebration of the positive power of community. All proceeds will benefit the Fill a Glass with Hope® charitable milk program. This program enables our member food banks to purchase fresh, nutritious milk directly from PA dairy farmers to provide to families facing hunger. 🥛✨

Visit bit.ly/Moovin4Milk to register and learn more!

05/21/2026

A healthy, well-balanced diet is one of the most effective ways to prevent and manage heart disease and high blood pressure. At many food pantries, neighbors can access fresh fruits, vegetables, and proteins, alongside nutrition demonstrations and educational materials to help them succeed.

Since accessing better quality food at her local pantry, Josephine's life has transformed. "Now I’m able to get up out of bed myself. I’m able to bathe myself, dress myself, cook a meal for myself. I didn’t have the energy before this to do any of that. I can take walks now,” she added. “I’m able to do that on my own.”

Josephine is proof that nutritious food is life-changing. Learn more about heart-healthy eating at heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating ❤️🥬

05/20/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated a decade of the PA Agricultural System (PASS), a crucial program that supports PA farmers, provides nutritious food to our neighbors, and helps reduce food waste 🚜

PASS connects PA’s farmers with regional food banks by covering harvest and transport costs for surplus food. In the past 10 years, PASS has rescued 38.3 million pounds of fresh surplus food, reinvested $31.9 million into PA's agricultural economy, and provided more than 31.7 million meals to over 7.9 million households.

We had the honor of joining farmer Ed Weaver, a PASS farmer for 10 years, and his family at Weaver's Orchard in Morgantown for the event where chefs from Helping Harvest served a meal crafted from ingredients produced by PASS farms and Weaver's Orchard themselves. Secretary Russell Redding and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Senator Judy Schwank, and other advocates of the program came together to emphasize how vital continued state backing is to our farmers, agricultural economy, and charitable food system.

Thank you to our incredible network of farmers, food banks, and supportive partners who make this possible. Let’s keep growing a well-nourished Pennsylvania!

📸: Commonwealth Media Services, Feeding PA

05/19/2026

It’s National Vegetarian Week! 🥗

Looking to add more nutritious, plant-based meals to your routine? The PA Healthy Pantry Initiative has you covered with over 50 delicious vegetarian recipes! 🥦🥕

Many of these recipes were designed in collaboration with PA Eats as part of our Nourish PA partnership that creates healthy, budget-friendly, and easy-to-make recipes.

Explore the full collection at healthypantry.feedingpa.org/recipes/?_diet_type=vegetarian