The Pennsylvania Avenue Interfaith Food Pantry

NOTICE: Because Ash Wednesday falls on March 2, the first distribution in March, we will move that distribution and hold it on March 9th instead, not the 2nd. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. The second distribution in March will be held the following week on March 16th.

We are open on the first and third Wednesday of each month, between the hours of 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm. We service people residing in zip codes18017, 18018,18032,18109.

REMINDER! The pantry is open this Wednesday, December 23, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is the postponed (due to the winter storm) distribution that was to take place last week. Hope to see you there!

Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, WE ARE OPEN and continue to provide food on the first and third Wednesday of each month, between the hours of 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
We welcome the opportunity to serve you.

Because the first distribution in January 2020 falls on New Years Day, January 1st, we will instead hold our first distribution in January on the 8th, not the 1st. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. The second distribution in January will be held the following week on January 15th.

NOTICE: Because Ash Wednesday falls on March 6, the first Wednesday distribution in March, we will instead hold distribution on March 13th, not the 6th. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. The second distribution in March will be held the following week on March 20th.

Due to the weather and treacherous travel conditions, the food distribution scheduled for this evening, February 20, is cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes, but we want everyone to be safe. Hope to see you at the next distribution on March 7.

NOTICE: Due to the first Wednesday distribution in July falling on Independence Day, we will instead hold distribution on July 11. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. The second distribution in July will be held the following week on July 18.

Due to the weather and treacherous travel conditions, the food distribution scheduled for this evening, March 21, is cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes, but we want everyone to be safe. Hope to see you at the next distribution on April 4.

Due to the weather and treacherous travel conditions, the food distribution scheduled for this evening, March 7, is cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience his causes, but we want everyone to be safe. Hope to see you at the next distribution on March 21.

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Pa. food pantries scrambling without state sustenance HARRISBURG — Connie Haibach surveyed 1,300 boxes of food being prepared for shipment to 3,000 hungry people in Crawford County by the Center for Family Services on Monday.

From Second Harvest:

Information from several sources indicates that an increase in the minimum wage in Pennsylvania will be part of the budget deal that will end the impasse in the General Assembly.

Telephone calls to your senator are critical now if you support the increase of minimum wage to $10.10 per hour, with a built-in cost of living increase, and an increase for tipped workers (currently set at $2.83 per hour).

Here is a list of the senators who serve some part of the six-county area of the food bank:

Sen. Lisa Baker (R 20) (717)787-9242 [email protected]
Sen. John P. Blake (D 22) (717)787-6481 [email protected]
Sen. Lisa M. Boscola (D 18) (717)787-4236 [email protected]
Sen. Patrick M. Browne (R 16) (717)787-1349 [email protected]
Sen. Mario Scavello (R 40) (717) 787-6123 [email protected]
Sen. John T. Yudichak (D 14) (717)787-7105 [email protected]

Even if you know that your senator is supportive, call and thank him/her for their efforts.

Janet Ney
Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator

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The State Budget is about to affect our food pantry and its recipients. Without money, the food is going to run out by the end of the year. Please help us take action. Go to St. Andrew's website to find out how you can help us.

Our Home page This is St. Andrew's Episcopal Church's website. You can find out what makes St. Andrew's, St. Andrew's. We are a small-medium church in the Bethlehem Diocese.

Write your state politicians and get a budget passed!

Budget stalemate preventing local agencies from feeding hungry... Budget stalemate preventing local agencies from feeding hungry families

Education should never come at the price of food security. Learn more about the tough choices that people facing hunger need to make by taking the Tough Choices Challenge: http://feeding.am/6180B1QvY

With the state budget unresolved, now is the time to get our voices heard. Please go to this link to see how you can let them know how food insecurity has an effect on our community!

Second Harvest Food Bank - Hunger Advocacy PA, we believe that it is not enough to assist other non-profits in distributing food to people in need, but that we must also advocate for systematic change that will, hopefully, reduce the root causes of hunger.

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Those that receive assistance through our pantry, keep an eye on the PA budget battle. This may effect the assistance we receive in the future. Call or write to your State Representative or Senator. The pantry is represented by Senator Lisa M. Boscola and Representative Dan McNeil. Please contact them right now to express your concern.

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I get food stamps, and I’m not ashamed — I’m angry Don't look down on me — look down on the employers who don't pay a living wage.

It's Friday - Help us reach our goal of 7,500 registered food pantries by Independence Day!
You can help us by letting food pantries and other non-profit food assistance programs in your community know about AmpleHarvest.org - a free resource for them to connect with local gardeners and growers. Food pantries can register by following this link: www.AmpleHarvest.org/register or you can follow this link for more information on how you can help: www.AmpleHarvest.org/action
Together, we can help others achieve freedom from hunger!

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If you know of a food pantry near you, check to see if they are already registered by searching for them at AmpleHarvest.org/findpantry. If they aren't there, give them a call or send them an email and let them know that registering at AmpleHarvest.org is FREE and will help gardeners find them when they have extra fresh food to donate.

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Do you feel Pennsylvania is humiliating the poor too?Your thoughts?

The rush to humiliate the poor "Rick Brattin, a young Republican state representative in Missouri, has come up with an innovative new way to humiliate the poor in his state."

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Beginning March 1st, Second Harvest will have open registration for the SUNShine Box program, our distribution of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for seniors. Each monthly box contains (4) vegetables, (2) fruits, (2) types of juice, (2) cereals, (1) protein, shelf-stable milk, instant milk, peanut butter or beans, pasta, and (1) 2 1/2 lb block of reduced fat cheese. Participants must be income eligible (within 130% of poverty or $1265/month for a household of one and $1705 per month for a household of two) and must provide source of income, proof of residency, and a state ID at the time of registration. For more info or to register, contact Janet Meyer, Project Coordinator, at 610-434-0875.