WIC on Wheels | Bread for the World | Published on Jan. 3, 2017 Lancaster’s WIC on Wheels program is making a difference in the community by giving WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition […]
Year Two Highlights
Year Two Highlights | September 2017 Hunger-Free Lancaster County, comprised of more than 30 local and regional organizations, is committed to one mission: building a hunger-free Lancaster County by creating […]
How to Hold a Healthy Food Drive
Why Have a Healthy Food Drive? Lancaster County has over 52,000 food insecure people – 1 in every 10 individuals. Over 13 million children live in food-insecure households in the […]
Volunteers Needed!
Lend a Helping Hand Hunger-Free Lancaster County looking for volunteers (over 18 or over 13 with adult chaperone) to set up, serve and clean up free weekend community meals. Previously […]
School Garden Starter Kits
School Gardens: A Place to Grow Lighten Up Lancaster has free raised bed starter kits for school and community gardens. If you want to start a garden, you’ll get lumber, […]
Requirements for Retailers Accepting SNAP Benefits
New! 2017 SNAP Store Guidelines These are the new requirements for stores accepting SNAP benefits. The goal is to provide healthier options and a wider variety of foods. The biggest […]
25th Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” United States Postal Service Food Drive
Saturday, May 13, 2017 Help Stamp Out Hunger Please leave shelf stable, unopened foods out near your mailboxes. Your postal carrier will pick them up. The food collected will be […]
Sam Kass: Want kids to learn well? Feed them well.
Chef and food policy expert Sam Kass makes the case for universal, after-the-bell school breakfast in this TED Talk. His most helpful tip? Eliminate the barrier of STIGMA if you […]
Pupils’ Breakfasts Worth Funding
Philly.com Jane Clements-Smith 3/20/17 Making breakfast a part of the school day is the fastest, easiest way to dramatically improve the lives of millions of low-income children and ensure they […]
Invest in School Breakfast Program
Invest in school breakfast program Bill Simonson 3/19/17 Breakfast is an education issue. Any teacher will tell you food is a basic school supply, just like textbooks and pencils. When […]