Long-anticipated state budget passes, enables Share Food Program critical funding to feed families amid growing hunger crisis
PHILADELPHIA –November 12, 2025 – Moments ago, Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law a roughly $50.1 billion state budget that will allow money to start flowing back into essential social services, enabling Share Food Program to continue feeding hundreds of thousands of people throughout the five-county region. For Share Food Program, this means the release […]
SNAP benefits are currently disrupted. Here’s what to know and how to help.
UPDATE AS OF 11/3/25
The White House administration says it will comply with recent court orders and provide partial November SNAP benefits. The administration says it will release emergency funds, totaling roughly $5.25 billion, but will not supplement those funds in order to meet the full month’s need. To fully cover November benefits for the food assistance program, the federal government would need to spend upward of $9 billion, so there’s still a gap in what SNAP beneficiaries will be receiving. We do not know yet exactly when funds for SNAP recipients will be available for use on their cards.
PRESS RELEASE: Share Food Program Brings Local Partners to Capitol to Advocate for Hunger Relief
Share Food Program led a coalition of community advocates and hunger relief partners to the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg to call for urgent action to protect food assistance programs amid the shutdown of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the state budget impasse.
PRESS RELEASE: Fighting for Pennsylvania Farmers: Governor Shapiro Files Lawsuit Against USDA’s Unlawful Termination of Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program
Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that his Administration has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for unlawfully terminating Pennsylvania’s Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) Program agreement — a $13 million commitment that directly supports 189 Pennsylvania farms and supplies 14 food banks with fresh, locally grown food.
Speaking at the Share Food Program in Philadelphia, the Governor was joined by Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and local farmers to announce the legal challenge and reaffirm his Administration’s commitment to defending Pennsylvania’s agricultural producers and ensuring continued access to healthy food for families in need.
PRESS RELEASE: Share Food Program Receives $60,000 Foxwynd Foundation Grant to Support Mission of Reducing Hunger and Food Waste
PHILADELPHIA – May 14, 2025 – Share Food Program today announced they have been awarded a $60,000 grant by the Foxwynd Foundation in support of their mission to fight hunger and reduce food waste in the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond. This generous grant will help further efforts towards the two organizations’ common goal of […]
Food & Nutrition Security Task Force Sets Priorities to Address Food Access
Philly Continues to Address one of the Highest Food Insecurity Rates Among Major U.S. Cities Philadelphia City Council’s Food and Nutrition Security Task Force convened its first official meeting recently to strategize and develop comprehensive solutions to combat hunger, assess and address the root causes of hunger, and improve access to nutritious food in Philadelphia. […]
Share Food Program Receives $100,000 Grant to Enhance Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Share is the only Pennsylvania-based organization to receive this grant award. PHILADELPHIA – December 30, 2024 – Share Food Program (Share) today announced it has received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support critical improvement projects for its historic North Philadelphia warehouse that serves as its headquarters. Share is one of 22 community-based […]
Independence Blue Cross Champions Share Food Program
The company’s longstanding relationship with Share Food Program (Share) demonstrates how partnerships between nonprofits and programs like the IBX Blue Crew, can achieve the greatest possible impact on the health of communities.
Press Release: Share Food Program Joins Allies in Harrisburg to Combat Food Insecurity
According to the U.S. Dept. of Labor, food costs have risen 27% in the last five years. Inflation, coupled with the end of several pandemic-era benefits, has pushed more families to charitable food networks. The alarming trend has led Share and dozens of other anti-hunger allies to call on Pennsylvania’s leaders to prioritize policies that combat food insecurity.
Share’s Philly Food Rescue tackles PA’s increasing rates of food waste
Pennsylvania tossed out 2.89 million tons of surplus food in 2022. Fortunately, Share Food Program’s Philly Food Rescue (PFR) initiative is moving the needle on food waste prevention efforts in Philly.