The Philly Gives initiative kicked off Wednesday at the 6abc studios, launching a community-driven campaign to support 10 local nonprofit organizations. So far, $415,000 has already been donated to ...

Some directors of local food pantries said Philadelphians should remember there are places where they can go for food before ...

The familiar sounds, smells and tastes of holiday meal preparation are starting to fill many kitchens across Greater Philadelphia communities — but unfortunately not all. For some households still ...

Nearly 42 million people in the U.S. count on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as SNAP, for food. All are at risk of that support vanishing or, at the very least, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Studies have also found that when eligible families lose access to SNAP benefits, even temporarily, they are more likely to get ...

As the rain crashed down in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood Thursday morning, dozens of residents lined up outside the Lutheran Settlement House. The food bank is now serving double the number of ...

About one in eight Americans receives federal food aid, and in Philadelphia, that number is more like one in three. Now, due to the government shutdown, officials say those payments for food won't be ...

Volunteers pack boxes of food and supplies for people in need at the JRA warehouse in March 2024. Photo credit: Aaron Troodler Food banks and other organizations tackling hunger are already feeling ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The 2025 government shutdown drew widespread attention to how many Americans struggle to get enough food. For 43 days, the more than 42 million Americans who receive Supplemental ...