Despite an improving economy, 13.3% of Pa. households reported that they struggled to buy enough food during 2016–2017, according to a new report.
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Week 20: Protect school lunches from federal budget cuts
It’s National School Lunch Week – the perfect time to help schools feed low-income children. Take action to protect federal funding!
Week 6: Help promote Summer Food for hungry kids
Many children don’t get even one nutritious meal a day when school is out. Here’s what you can do to make sure kids near you get healthy food this summer.
Joel Berg: How We Can End Hunger in America (Part 2)
How did we go from almost ending hunger in America to having almost 42 million Americans lacking enough food? Because we were sold a myth.
Schools Meals Whistleblower to Team Up with National and Local Anti-Hunger Leaders
Former school food worker Stacy Koltiska, Hunger Free America’s Joel Berg, and our Ken Regal are calling on Congress to make free school meals available for all children.
Justice, Not Charity: How to end hunger
Consol Energy Center could be filled to capacity more than eight times over with the number of people facing hunger in Allegheny County. Here’s what we can do about it.
Back to school with a tool to help fight child hunger
Access to school meals is linked to greater academic performance and cognitive development. Help make sure all Allegheny County children get the nutrition they need in school.