Increase PASS & SFPP Now!

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Pennsylvania food banks work on the frontlines every day to serve our communities – but the charitable food network cannot end hunger alone.

Two critical anti-hunger programs, the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) and Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS), have helped ensure Pennsylvanians facing hunger have enough to eat — but only because we have invested in them. As the charitable food network is facing unprecedented challenges with inflation, supply chain disruptions, and still high demand, state lawmakers must provide additional funding for the SFPP and PASS to help fill in the gaps with healthy, locally grown products. That is why Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free Pennsylvania are seeking $24 million for SFPP and $5 million for PASS in the state’s 2022-23 fiscal year budget.

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Contact state lawmakers for an increase in SFPP and PASS funding for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

Subject: Urgent Need for Increase SFPP & PASS

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Pennsylvania’s charitable food system, led by Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free Pennsylvania, have been in overdrive since the beginning of the pandemic. Their ability to distribute food efficiently and safely to Pennsylvanians in need through their network of 18 food banks and over 3,000 partner agencies has been nothing short of remarkable.

However, there are still nearly 2,000,000 Pennsylvanians – half a million whom are children – in every corner of the Commonwealth who do not have access to the fresh, nutritious food that they need to live healthy, productive lives.

Fortunately, the charitable food network began to see a leveling in demand from pandemic highs towards the end of 2021. But now, with increasing inflation and uncertainty about the future, many are still turning to food banks for assistance. And while the outpouring of financial support from our communities has been tremendous, programs like the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) and Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) help fill in the gaps with healthy, locally grown products - supporting Pennsylvania farmers and businesses as well as the Pennsylvania charitable food system. A true win-win.

Please, support funding the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) and Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) at $24 million and $5 million respectively and consider informing your leadership team of your support. We know there are many tough decisions to be made this budget cycle, but no Pennsylvanian should ever go to bed hungry. Thank you!

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