Press Release: Share Food Program Receives $100,000 Department of Energy 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.
Press Release: Volunteers, Elected Officials Pack 40,000 Pounds of Food on MLK Day
Share Food Program welcomed 200 volunteers from organizations across the region, including Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro. Joining the governor and his family were State Representatives Morgan Cephas, Danilo Burgos, and Roni Green, City Commissioner Lisa Deeley, members of the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, a group of individuals from Drexel University, as well as many other community volunteers.
Share is a Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation Award Finalist
Share Food Program is a Delaware County finalist for the Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation Awards Healthy Food Access & Nutrition category. Cast your vote by 12/22 to support Share Food Program and the dozens of other amazing finalists.
Volunteer with Share, Honor Dr. King’s Legacy on MLK Day of Service 2024
Calling all volunteers! Share Food Program is gearing up for the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and you’re invited to help us honor Dr. King’s legacy through collaboration and nourishment.
How to Replace Stolen SNAP Benefits
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) recently announced that recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) who have had their benefits electronically stolen on or after October 1, 2022 will now be able to replace their stolen SNAP benefits through federal funds.
Share Food Program Launches $35 Million “Campaign for Food Justice” to Transform the Way Philadelphia Fights Hunger
Gov. Josh Shapiro, Tracey Specter kicked off the nonprofit’s first-ever capital campaign with an event at Share’s Philadelphia headquarters. Today, the first day of National Hunger Awareness Month, Share Food Program announced its first-ever capital campaign, The Campaign for Food Justice, a $35 million effort to revolutionize the future of food security and the nonprofit’s […]
Media Advisory: Share Food Program to host new warehouse groundbreaking in Delaware County
Share Food Program is hosting a groundbreaking event for Delaware County’s newest, dedicated food bank. The 9,000-square-foot warehouse, currently undergoing renovations, will serve as the County’s central hub for food commodities and distribution for the growing network of pantries in the region.