On a late summer day in 1963, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood on the National Mall before hundreds of thousands of demonstrators who had gathered to march for freedom, justice, and equality. On that day, Dr. King [...]

The Westmoreland Food Bank is requesting the community to host food drives for assistance moving into the holiday season. The Westmoreland Food Bank distributes food year round to low income individuals and those with emergent situations who are in [...]

The Westmoreland Food Bank reveals its latest approach to ending hunger within the county, with a one of a kind Mobile Market vehicle. Thanks to generous grant funding, the Westmoreland Food Bank cut the ribbon on a one of [...]

Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, celebrated its network members at the organization’s annual conference earlier this month. The Westmoreland Food Bank was one of nine members and affiliates recognized for their outstanding work during the conference’s [...]

The train derailment in East Palestine, OH on February 3 resulted in lasting impacts to residents, many still unknown. While environmental agencies are assessing the long term impacts to the water and soil, residents living closest to the site [...]

The Westmoreland Food Bank applauds today’s announcement from the Biden administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that they will provide nearly $1.5 billion in additional funding for emergency food assistance nationally. This new investment will help Westmoreland [...]

The Westmoreland Food Bank will partner with Achieving True Self on strategies to help recruit and support individuals with Autism and Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities through a training session held on April 28, 2022. Achieving True Self (ATS), located locally [...]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Westmoreland County Food Bank will team up to host “Grab & Go Fresh Express,” a food distribution to support the Westmoreland community. The event, which is open to the public, will be held on Thursday, August [...]

Located just under 2 miles from the Westmoreland County Food Bank Warehouse, the Delmont Police Department has been raising money for the Food Bank throughout 2020. For a period of time, the department sold t-shirts and a portion of the [...]

The Westmoreland County Food Bank strongly supports the 15 percent benefit increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in the updated HEROES Act introduced in the House of Representatives. This past year, the Westmoreland County Food Bank and the [...]

The Westmoreland County Food Bank is a recipient of the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ Seal of Excellence for successfully completing their rigorous Standards for Excellence® accreditation program. The Westmoreland County Food Bank voluntarily opened itself up to analysis by [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on unforeseen challenges for families and industries alike.  The Westmoreland County Food Bank has been feeding the need locally and since mid-March has distributed over 1.2 million pounds of food to households throughout the county. [...]

The last two months have been anything but ordinary for the Westmoreland County Food Bank.  With the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the organization has changed the way they have operated for thirty-eight years.  Difficult decisions had to be made [...]

The Westmoreland County Food Bank is beginning the month of April operating in a completely different manner than it had just 30 days prior.  With the onset of the Covid19 pandemic in the United States and with the help of [...]

Pennsylvania Skill, whose skill games are manufactured by Pace-O-Matic and Miele Manufacturing, today donated $250,000 to Feeding Pennsylvania, the state association of Feeding America Food Banks, to help the growing number of families struggling with food insecurity. The money from [...]

The Westmoreland County Food Bank is gearing up for the start of the 2020 Operation Fresh Express distributions, entering the program’s 21st year of battling food waste.  The Operation Fresh Express (OFE) concept was unique to food banking when it [...]

The fourteenth annual Turkey Cup Challenge was held recently to benefit the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) in cooperation with seven Westmoreland County schools. In total, $37,233.62 was raised. This is a fun and spirited competition among, potentially, all of [...]

The Westmoreland County Food Bank’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the sixth consecutive time that the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) [...]

In 2007, the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) conducted a Gap Study which determined that there were 40,000 people who qualified for but were not receiving food-assistance. This was in addition to the 15,000 already being served by WCFB.   After [...]

As summer is fast approaching, the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are again facing a decrease in funds and supplies to feed those in need in our community.  During the summer months, the [...]

The Westmoreland County Food Bank is again working to make sure that no children in Westmoreland County go hungry when school is closed this summer.  Over 51,000 children in the county receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, [...]

The Westmoreland County Food Bank today announced that its board of directors has appointed Jennifer Miller as Chief Executive Officer, effective January1, 2019. Mrs. Miller has been serving as the interim CEO for the past 2 months.  Previously, she was [...]

After six years of serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Westmoreland County Food Bank, Kris M. Douglas has submitted his resignation to the Board of Directors. Under Mr. Douglas’ leadership, the Food Bank distributed 9 million pounds of food [...]

On a very warm day at the beginning of September, over 100 partners of the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) filed into the Delmont warehouse to help kick-off Hunger Action Month at the annual Partnership Luncheon and Awards event.  “This [...]

Kris M. Douglas, Chief Executive Officer of the Westmoreland County Food Bank addressed a crowd gathered at the unveiling of their new freezer on Wednesday, and expressed how blessed they are to have such a giving community to assist us [...]

The Westmoreland County Food Bank, Walmart and Feeding America® are extending their thanks to everyone who helped raise $55,131.41 for the estimated 7,000 families who struggle with food insecurity in Westmoreland County as part of the 5th annual “Fight Hunger. [...]

The Westmoreland County Food Bank’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the fourth consecutive time that the Westmoreland County Food Bank [...]

Each year, the Westmoreland County Food Bank recognizes its core of nearly 7,000 volunteers for all of the work that they accomplish in assisting the Food Bank during a luncheon which is held in the Westmoreland County Food Bank Warehouse. [...]

As summer is fast approaching, the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are again facing a decrease in funds and supplies to feed children in need in our community.  During the summer months, the [...]

The Westmoreland County Food Bank received a $75,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to purchase a brand new refrigerated sprinter van which was unveiled earlier today during a ribbon cutting ceremony. The van will support the Westmoreland County Food Bank’s [...]

FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM BEING PLANNED BY THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK The Westmoreland County Food Bank is again working to make sure that no children in Westmoreland County go hungry when school is closed this summer.  Over 51,000 children in the [...]

FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM BEING PLANNED BY THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK The Westmoreland County Food Bank is again working to make sure that no children in Westmoreland County go hungry when school is closed this summer.  Over 51,000 children in the [...]

10th ANNUAL EMPTY BOWL EVENT TO HELP END HUNGER HERE AT HOME Designed to raise awareness about the problem of hunger in our nation and as well as in our local communities, Empty Bowl luncheons typically offer a simple fare of [...]

10th ANNUAL EMPTY BOWL EVENT TO HELP END HUNGER HERE AT HOME Designed to raise awareness about the problem of hunger in our nation and as well as in our local communities, Empty Bowl luncheons typically offer a simple fare of [...]

Westmoreland County Food Bank receives $10,000 grant The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded the Westmoreland County Food Bank a $10,000 grant for its weekend Backpack Program to supply children of low-income homes with meals for every weekend during the [...]

Westmoreland County Food Bank receives $10,000 grant The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded the Westmoreland County Food Bank a $10,000 grant for its weekend Backpack Program to supply children of low-income homes with meals for every weekend during the [...]

On a beautiful day at the beginning of September, over 100 partners of the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) filed into the Delmont warehouse to help kick-off Hunger Action Month and commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Food Bank with [...]

On a beautiful day at the beginning of September, over 100 partners of the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) filed into the Delmont warehouse to help kick-off Hunger Action Month and commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Food Bank with [...]

Over the weekend, Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys and made its way up Florida’s west coast. The storm battered the state with high winds, torrential rainfall and storm surges.  Irma was downgraded from a hurricane to a [...]

Over the weekend, Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys and made its way up Florida’s west coast. The storm battered the state with high winds, torrential rainfall and storm surges.  Irma was downgraded from a hurricane to a [...]

With the support of the Westmoreland County community, the national campaign generated more than $19.8 million for Feeding America and its national network of food banks Walmart announced that Westmoreland County residents generated a total of $47,457.09 for the Westmoreland [...]

With the support of the Westmoreland County community, the national campaign generated more than $19.8 million for Feeding America and its national network of food banks Walmart announced that Westmoreland County residents generated a total of $47,457.09 for the Westmoreland [...]

On Friday, July 28, the Westmoreland County Food Bank will team up with the Pittsburgh Steelers to tackle hunger when the team kicks off training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The Westmoreland County Food Bank will be [...]

Food Service Program Being Planned By the Westmoreland County Food Bank The Westmoreland County Food Bank is again working to make sure that no children in Westmoreland County go hungry when school is closed this summer.  Over 51,000 children in [...]

HELPING THOSE IN NEED, NEEDING THOSE WHO HELP Westmoreland County Food Bank Continues to Strive to End Hunger Here at Home   In 2007, the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) conducted a Gap Study which determined that there were 40,000 [...]

Westmoreland County Food Bank Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement Employees of West Penn Power Challenges the Community to match their $10,000 donation   The Westmoreland County Food Bank has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective [...]

  THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK KICKS-OFF HUNGER ACTION MONTH AT ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON On a beautiful day at the beginning of September, over 100 partners of the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) filed into the Delmont warehouse to help kick-off [...]

  SNAP APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE THROUGH FOOD BANK. Organization recognizes that an end to hunger is multifaceted The mission of Westmoreland County Food Bank is to enable all Westmoreland County residents who are hungry or are at risk of hunger [...]

  FOOD BANK COMMEMORATES VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MONTH Volunteers Recognized for their Dedication to Ending Hunger Here at Home Each year, the Westmoreland County Food Bank recognizes its core of nearly 7,000 volunteers for all of the work that they accomplish [...]

WESTMORELAND COUNTY FAMILIES IN NEED NOW HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH MILK THROUGH WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK AND FILL A GLASS WITH HOPE® PROGRAM Milk is one of the most requested items at food banks, yet it is rarely donated. As [...]

WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK TO ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF FRESH MILK PROGRAM WHAT Milk is one of the most requested items at food banks, yet it is rarely donated. As such, hungry families are missing out on the essential nutrients milk provides. That [...]

WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK TO BENEFIT FROM WALMART'S "FIGHT HUNGER. SPARK CHANGE." CAMPAIGN Through online acts of support, purchasing participating products and donating at the register, campaign aims to help Feeding America secure 75 million meals on behalf of member food [...]

FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM BEING PLANNED BY THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK The Westmoreland County Food Bank is again working to make sure that no children in Westmoreland County go hungry when school is closed this summer.  Over 51,000 children in the [...]

PA DAIRYMEN’S ASSOCIATION UNVEILS #CENTENNIALSHAKE TO MARK 100TH PA FARM SHOW; TEAMS UP WITH MID-ATLANTIC DAIRY ASSOCIATION AND FEEDING PENNSYLVANIA TO ANNOUNCE STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF CHARITABLE FillaGlasswithHope™ FRESH MILK PROGRAM First time in 60+ years Dairymen offer new flavor – Strawberries and [...]

Westmoreland County Food Bank Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator   The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been operating for over 160 days without a budget.  The Westmoreland County Food Bank has fared well until now.  As the six-month mark [...]

Westmoreland County Food Bank Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator   Westmoreland County Food Bank’s sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. [...]

Budget Impasse Adversely Affecting the Hungry Struggling to assure that all in need are fed through adversity   The largest line item in the Westmoreland County Food Bank’s budget is the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP).  The first quarter check, [...]

    WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK AND FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ISSUE OF HUNGER THROUGHOUT HUNGER ACTION MONTH Hunger-Relief Organizations Encourage the Public to Join Spoontember this September and Support the 49 Million People Who Struggle with [...]

WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK HOSTS ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP LUNCHEON On Thursday, September 3, 2015 the Westmoreland County Food Bank will kick off Hunger Action Month with its annual Partnership Luncheon and Awards. We have an action packed and swift agenda planned [...]

            $107,644 Donated to Two Regional Food Banks Local residents joined in Walmart’s ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change.’ campaign to secure $81,537 for Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, $26,106 for Westmoreland County Food Bank  Initiative generated [...]

Eat’n Park Restaurants (www.eatnpark.com) is planning to help local food banks in their efforts to bring fresh produce to more people. From Sunday, August 2 through Saturday, August 8, Eat’n Park will donate 50 cents from every Soup, Salad, and [...]

When Schools Let Out For Summer, Many Kids in Need in Westmoreland County Area Lose Access to the Nutrient-Rich Milk They Receive From In-School Free or Reduced-Price Meal Programs For most kids, June is the start of summer break – [...]

Underscoring the importance of providing low-income Pennsylvanians with access to nutritious food resources, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today spoke with representatives of the Westmoreland County Food Bank about the value of their work in the community. “Access to food is [...]

High Rates of Food-Insecurity Call for Much Needed Community Support Westmoreland County Food Bank is asking for the community’s support on May 9th as it joins America’s letter carriers and Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the [...]

The Westmoreland County Food Bank, the county’s largest hunger fighting organization, today announced it has been selected by the LongHorn Steakhouse #5371 in Greensburg to receive a $1,000 grant as part of the Restaurant Community Grants program from the Darden [...]

Public participation can result in potentially $3 million and 75 million meals to help Feeding America and member food banks – in just four weeks Walmart this week launched the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign, a nationwide initiative calling on [...]

As summer is fast approaching, the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are again facing a decrease in funds and supplies to feed those in need in our community. During the summer months, the [...]

Westmoreland County Food Bank Continues to Strive to End Hunger Here at Home In 2007, the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) conducted a Gap Study which determined that there were 40,000 people who qualified for but were not receiving food-assistance. [...]