Food assistance in Erie County: What groups are helping out as SNAP benefit cuts loom

We compiled lists of local food pantries serving Erie County. Please note that some food pantries, including parishes, ...

Local food bank holds food drive ahead of holidays

The Mercer County Food Bank’s 8th annual Truck-full of Hope food drive is now underway at Diehl Chevrolet in Hermitage, accepting non-perishable food donations through December 12th.
Standard-Journal

Health system to provide meals to food bank

To address the rising risk of food insecurity impacting Central Pennsylvanians, WellSpan Health is recently announced a planned contribution to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank that will equate ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

Colorado food banks face compounding crises, could see funding impacts of government shutdown next month

Colorado food bank leaders say they are continuing to weather compounding crises, from ever-increasing demand to fewer subsidies for food procurement. And while they’ve so far been spared from the ...
CBC.ca

Food bank usage staying steady this Thanksgiving, but operators say government can change that

Food bank usage is steady across Newfoundland and Labrador following a spike in 2024, but one food bank director says the next government can do more to help. At Bridges to Hope in St. John's, ...
Global News

Thanksgiving highlights crisis as Toronto food bank expects 4M visits

As food insecurity continues to soar this Thanksgiving, many families across Toronto have decided not just to feast themselves, but to help others enjoy a warm meal too. Hundreds of volunteers ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Settlement reached in Redwood Empire Food Bank sexual harassment suit

A settlement has been reached in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former Redwood Empire Food Bank executive against the organization and its former CEO. Redwood Empire Food Bank to pay $575,000 ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

Inflation, SNAP cuts and rising cost of living create surge in hunger, food banks say

Food banks across the Treasure Coast have seen an increase as high as 37% in demand. Pantries attribute the increase to high costs of living, SNAP cuts and economic uncertainty. The strain could ...
London Free Press

London Food Bank's Thanksgiving drive starts strong: 'Heartening'

Donations for the London Food Bank’s Thanksgiving collection drive are so far up about 50 per cent compared to the same time last year. “This is one of the best starts we’ve had in recent years,” Roy ...
Altoona Mirror

First Energy to help food banks

The FirstEnergy Foundation is supporting local communities as part of its Hunger Action Month initiative — awarding $750,000 in grants to 37 Pennsylvania food banks and pantries. In total, the ...
KWQC

How food banks, SNAP benefits are impacted by government shutdown

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Food banks across the nation are bracing for greater demand as the federal government shutdown stretches into its sixth day. The River Bend Food Bank in Davenport is one of ...
The Columbian

When food banks need bread, 900 home bakers answer the call

On a recent Saturday near Seattle, Cheryl Ewaldsen pulled three golden loaves of wheat bread out of her kitchen oven. The fragrant, oat-topped bread was destined not for her table, but for a local ...