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Find a community meal!

There is a fantastic new website that provides an up-to-date list of free community meals in Lancaster City and County: OurCommunityMeals.org. Created by the Lancaster Community Meal Program, a loose network of […]

Posted on September 22, 2020March 21, 2022 by Corinna
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USDA issues important waivers for childrens summer meals

On Friday, May 15, 2020, the United States Department of Agriculture announced it is extending the following waivers nationwide through August 31, 2020:  1. Non-Congregate Feeding: The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service […]

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 by Corinna
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Thousands of Lancaster students in line to receive payments to cover school lunches missed during COVID-19 pandemic

The path has been cleared for nearly one million Pennsylvania students eligible for free or reduced school meals to get a supplemental payment of $370.50 each to bridge the gaps […]

Posted on May 8, 2020September 22, 2020 by Corinna
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I’m IN Lancaster County

Lancaster County’s health systems and community organizations are teaming up on a public service message to encourage everyone to continue taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the […]

Posted on May 1, 2020May 8, 2020 by Corinna
Posted in BlogTagged I'm IN, I'm In Lancaster County

Fresh Farm Product Boxes Coming Soon to Lancaster County’s Food Pantries

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Teaming Up with Agriculture to Provide Charitable Boxes of Farm Fresh Food through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program HARRISBURG (April 28) – The coronavirus pandemic has posed […]

Posted on April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by Corinna
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Meal Resources for Seniors during COVID-19

While Pennsylvanians are staying safe from the COVID-19 virus at home under Governor Wolf’s current Order, which is has been extended until May 8, there is concern about whether Lancaster’s […]

Posted on April 22, 2020May 26, 2020 by Corinna
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First Lady Frances Wolf encourages safe volunteerism during COVID-19 pandemic

Writing in the daily political blog the Pennsylvania Capital-Star earlier this week, Pennsylvania First Lady France Wolf encouraged people to volunteer to help those in need if they are able, […]

Posted on April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 by Corinna
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Listrak chefs busy cooking for Water Street guests during COVID-19 pandemic

On a normal weekday, Listrak corporate chefs would be busy preparing meals to serve to employees of the Lititz-based tech firm. With its staff working from home during the COVID-19 […]

Posted on April 8, 2020April 9, 2020 by Corinna
Posted in Blog, Local Resources

Learn more about upcoming changes to SNAP rules and benefits

There has been a lot of talk lately about changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the correct name for what many people still call “food stamps.”  What is […]

Posted on January 31, 2020April 10, 2020 by Corinna
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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 […]

Posted on August 11, 2017May 24, 2019 by Corinna
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