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Westmoreland Food Bank closes out Autism Acceptance Month with Achieving True Self
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 [...]
Armstrong “In the Loop”
Recently our CEO, Jennifer Miller, sat down Seth Prentice of Armstrong's "In the Loop" podcast to talk about the Food Bank, Hunger Action Month and all the critical information that the public might not be aware of with their [...]
Steelers and Westmoreland County Food Bank to Host “Grab & Go Fresh Express” Food Distribution
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 [...]
Pampered Chef Round Up From the Heart
Pampered Chef Round Up From the Heart - Pampered Chef has been fighting hunger for more than 28 years through their Round Up from the Heart campaign. Pampered Chef customers and consultants have raised more almost $30 million for Feeding [...]
Delmont Police Support Food Bank Neighbor
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 [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Statement on the Release of the House of Representatives’ Updated HEROES Act
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 [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Earns Seal of Excellence
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 [...]
Food Bank and Fairgrounds Partner to Help Farmers and Families
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. [...]
Westmoreland Food Bank Working Throughout Pandemic Crisis
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 [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Changes Operating Model to Address Pandemic
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 [...]
Legal Pennsylvania Skill Donates $250,000 to Feeding PA
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 [...]
Operation Fresh Express Battling Food Waste For 21 Years
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 [...]
14th Annual Turkey Cup Challenge Makes Great Impact
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 [...]
September is Hunger Action Month™
Hunger Action Month is the Feeding America® network’s nationwide awareness driver, designed to mobilize the public to take action on the issue of hunger and food insecurity. This annual month-long campaign brings attention to the reality of food insecurity in [...]
John Beltz, August 2019
John Beltz from Tarrs was recognized recently for his help at the Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Food Pantry with distributing and delivering food to clients. He also expanded his volunteer efforts by helping at the monthly CSFP Senior Food Box [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
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) [...]
Food Bank Commemorates Volunteer Appreciation Month
Each year, the Westmoreland County Food Bank recognizes its core of over 6,000 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. [...]
Helen Gara, June 2018
Westmoreland County Food Bank recognizes Helen Gara as the June 2019 Volunteer of the Month. She has been a pantry volunteer for the past five years at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church food pantry in West Newton. The leadership there [...]
Helping Those In Need, Needing Those Who Help
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 [...]
Ingrid Murphy & Cindy Shearman, April 2019
Ingrid Murphy and Cindy Shearman, coordinators from Laurel Valley Area Food Pantry, were recognized as our April Volunteers of the Month. They do an awesome job each and every month with all of the responsibilities that go along with this [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank and the Summer Food Service Program in Need of Supplies
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 [...]
Mary Lou Gasper, March 2019
Mary Lou Gasper of Ruffs Dale has volunteered for a few years at the Mount Pleasant Food Pantry. She was selected by other volunteers to receive the March Volunteer of the Month award. Mary Lou is kind and helps where [...]
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 county receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, [...]
Cameron McClain, February 2019
Cameron McClain from Spectrum Charter School, Inc. was recognized as the Food Bank's February Volunteer of the Month. Cameron has been volunteering with his school for 6 years now. "His work quality and professionalism on the job site, warranted the award", [...]
11th 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 soup and bread and often feature the work of local artists [...]
Ben Chapman, January 2019
Ben Chapman of Greensburg Salem High School Community Service Class was awarded the Volunteer of the Month award for his help at our Delmont warehouse. Ben has been a pleasure to work with for the past school semester. He did anything [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Announces New CEO
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 [...]
Albert Hoyle, November 2018
Albert Hoyle of Avonmore was recognized as an outstanding volunteer for the St. Ambrose Food Pantry. Colleen Williams, Pantry Coordinator, stated that, "Albert arrives early and stays to the very end. He helps with setting up and taking down, as well [...]
13th Annual Turkey Cup Challenge Makes Great Impact
The thirteenth annual Turkey Cup Challenge was held recently to benefit the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) in cooperation with nine Westmoreland County schools. In total, $34,218.24 was raised. This is a fun and spirited competition among, potentially, all of [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Announces Change in Leadership
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 [...]
Food Bank and Penn Line, Inc. Partner Once Again For Day2Don8
The Westmoreland County Food Bank has joined forces with Penn Line Service, Inc. to host a community-wide day of giving event on September 28 – Day 2 Don8. Penn Line has challenged the community with a $5,000 matching gift for [...]
The Westmoreland County Food Bank Kicks-Off Hunger Action Month at Annual Awards Luncheon
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 [...]
Richard Means, August 2018
Pantry coordinator, Richard Means, from Scottdale Area Association of Churches Food Pantry was awarded with the August Volunteer of the Month award. Pam Geyer, one of the dedicated volunteers at the pantry, stated that Richard, "Sure does a lot of work, [...]
Wanda Bazzar, July 2018
Our July Volunteer of the Month is Wanda Bazzar from Tarrs. Wanda has been volunteering at the Mount Pleasant Food Pantry at the Church of God for four years. She is always eager to help with set-up and take-down of the pantry, [...]
John Pokomo, June 2018
John Pokomo of Monessen Salvation Army Food Pantry was recognized as June Volunteer of the Month for going above and beyond the call of duty. He oversees the delivery and receipt of the food, as well as, the distribution and storage [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Unveils New Freezer in Partnership with the Neighborhood Assistance Program
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 [...]
Walmart’s “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” Campaign Benefits the Westmoreland County Food Bank, Inc.
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. [...]
Larry Zieler, May 2018
Larry Zieler of St. George Food Pantry in New Kensington was presented the May Volunteer of the Month award. Larry has been volunteering for 18 years. He arrives early to open the garage and the church hall. He assists with set-up [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
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 [...]
Food Bank Commemorates Volunteer Appreciation Month
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. [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank and the Summer Food Service Program in Need of Supplies
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 [...]
George & Ellen Hockenberry, April 2018
George and Ellen Hockenberry of Mount Pleasant have volunteered for over 10 years with the Mount Pleasant Food Pantry. George was a former letter carrier and is very friendly and good with people, when he helps pack up the food [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Receives a $75,000 Grant From the Walmart Foundation to Purchase a New Sprinter Van
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 [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Receives a $75,000 Grant From the Walmart Foundation to Purchase a New Sprinter Van
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 [...]
Leonard Jendrey, March 2018
Leonard Jendrey of Lower Burrell is better known as “DA CHICKEN MAN”! Lenny has been a volunteer for over five years. During his time as a volunteer at St. Margaret Mary Pantry, he has contributed in many ways, but his [...]
Leonard Jendrey, March 2018
Leonard Jendrey of Lower Burrell is better known as “DA CHICKEN MAN”! Lenny has been a volunteer for over five years. During his time as a volunteer at St. Margaret Mary Pantry, he has contributed in many ways, but his [...]
Rosemary Scardina, February 2018
Rosemary Scardina of Scottdale was recognized with the February Volunteer of the Month award at the Scottdale Association of Area Churches Food Pantry. Rosie has helped at the registration table for the Senior Box CSFP Program for more than 5 [...]
Rosemary Scardina, February 2018
Rosemary Scardina of Scottdale was recognized with the February Volunteer of the Month award at the Scottdale Association of Area Churches Food Pantry. Rosie has helped at the registration table for the Senior Box CSFP Program for more than 5 [...]
Food Service Program Being Planned by the Westmoreland County Food Bank
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
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
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
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
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
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 [...]
Laurie Hoffer , November 2017
Laurie Hoffer of West Leechburg, was recognized as November Volunteer of the Month during the recent CSFP Senior Food Box packing. Laurie has been helping to pack senior boxes and stuffing envelopes for the past 4 years. United Health Group [...]
Laurie Hoffer , November 2017
Laurie Hoffer of West Leechburg, was recognized as November Volunteer of the Month during the recent CSFP Senior Food Box packing. Laurie has been helping to pack senior boxes and stuffing envelopes for the past 4 years. United Health Group [...]
Lorraine Baker, November 2017
Lorraine Baker Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)/Senior Food Box Hempfield Towers Lorraine resides at Hempfield Towers and took on the role as coordinator for the CSFP “Senior Box Program” in September of 2011. Once a year Lorraine is responsible for [...]
Lorraine Baker, November 2017
Lorraine Baker Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)/Senior Food Box Hempfield Towers Lorraine resides at Hempfield Towers and took on the role as coordinator for the CSFP “Senior Box Program” in September of 2011. Once a year Lorraine is responsible for [...]
Wesley Family Services – RTF, October 2017
Wesley Family Services - RTF On-Site Feeding Program Submitted by Stacey Oden The Mission of Wesley Family Services is to empower children, adults, and families by providing transformational care. How have you been affected by hunger? The Wesley Family Services [...]
Wesley Family Services – RTF, October 2017
Wesley Family Services - RTF On-Site Feeding Program Submitted by Stacey Oden The Mission of Wesley Family Services is to empower children, adults, and families by providing transformational care. How have you been affected by hunger? The Wesley Family Services [...]
Jordan Pallitto, September 2017
Jordan Pallitto The Visionaries of CFWC Jordan Pallitto is the Vice President of The Hill Group and has been an avid supporter of the Westmoreland County Food Bank. He worked closely with staff and board to make sure our [...]
Jordan Pallitto, September 2017
Jordan Pallitto The Visionaries of CFWC Jordan Pallitto is the Vice President of The Hill Group and has been an avid supporter of the Westmoreland County Food Bank. He worked closely with staff and board to make sure our [...]
The Westmoreland County Food Bank Kicks-Off Hunger Action Month & Commemorates 35th Anniversary
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 [...]
The Westmoreland County Food Bank Kicks-Off Hunger Action Month & Commemorates 35th Anniversary
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 [...]
The Westmoreland County Food Bank Kicks-Off Hunger Action Month & Commemorates 35th Anniversary
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 [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Helping Food Banks Effected by Hurricane Irma
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 [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Helping Food Banks Effected by Hurricane Irma
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 [...]
Jerome Eidemiller
Jerome Eidemiller Warehouse Volunteer For more than a decade, Jerome Eidemiller has been volunteering at the Westmoreland County Food Bank. He and his wife of 65 years live in New Alexandria and have six children, 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. [...]
Jerome Eidemiller
Jerome Eidemiller Warehouse Volunteer For more than a decade, Jerome Eidemiller has been volunteering at the Westmoreland County Food Bank. He and his wife of 65 years live in New Alexandria and have six children, 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. [...]
Westmoreland County Community Raises over $47,000 for the Westmoreland County Food Bank as Part of Walmart’s “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” Campaign
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 [...]
Westmoreland County Community Raises over $47,000 for the Westmoreland County Food Bank as Part of Walmart’s “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” Campaign
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 [...]
Chuck and Karen Galvin , July 2017
Chuck and Karen Galvin of Greensburg were recognized as our July Volunteers of the Month for their two years of service to the food bank. They have helped with Empty Bowl, CSFP Senior food box packing and at our warehouse [...]
Chuck and Karen Galvin , July 2017
Chuck and Karen Galvin of Greensburg were recognized as our July Volunteers of the Month for their two years of service to the food bank. They have helped with Empty Bowl, CSFP Senior food box packing and at our warehouse [...]
Pittsburgh Steelers Sack Hunger This Summer
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 [...]
Pittsburgh Steelers Sack Hunger This Summer
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 [...]
John Green, May 2017
John Green a student of Spectrum Charter School was recognized for his dedication and willingness to help other classmates, when needed during his time volunteering at the food bank. His teacher, Lori Yurkovich, stated, “John takes the initiative to make [...]
John Green, May 2017
John Green a student of Spectrum Charter School was recognized for his dedication and willingness to help other classmates, when needed during his time volunteering at the food bank. His teacher, Lori Yurkovich, stated, “John takes the initiative to make [...]
Pat Blahovec
Pat Blahovec Operation Fresh Express, Commodity Supplemental Food Program For 14 years, Pat Blahovec has guided the Penn Trafford Community Action Program (CAP). During this time, she got the students involved in volunteering for the Westmoreland County Food Bank Jeannette [...]
Pat Blahovec
Pat Blahovec Operation Fresh Express, Commodity Supplemental Food Program For 14 years, Pat Blahovec has guided the Penn Trafford Community Action Program (CAP). During this time, she got the students involved in volunteering for the Westmoreland County Food Bank Jeannette [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Seeks Restaurant Partners
Westmoreland County Food Bank Seeks Restaurant Partners Sip, Sample & Savor Event to Mark 35 Years of Fighting Hunger This year the Westmoreland County Food Bank marks 35 years of fighting hunger in the community. To recognize this milestone, the Food [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Seeks Restaurant Partners
Westmoreland County Food Bank Seeks Restaurant Partners Sip, Sample & Savor Event to Mark 35 Years of Fighting Hunger This year the Westmoreland County Food Bank marks 35 years of fighting hunger in the community. To recognize this milestone, the Food [...]
Alex Faulds, April 2017
Alex Faulds a 12th grade student at Greensburg Salem High School was awarded the food bank’s April Volunteer of the Month. Alex has volunteered for 4 years at the Delmont warehouse with fellow classmates. “He is committed to learning new [...]
Alex Faulds, April 2017
Alex Faulds a 12th grade student at Greensburg Salem High School was awarded the food bank’s April Volunteer of the Month. Alex has volunteered for 4 years at the Delmont warehouse with fellow classmates. “He is committed to learning new [...]
Comcast Employees to Volunteer in Westmoreland County For 16th Annual Comcast Cares Day
Comcast Employees to Volunteer in Westmoreland County For 16th Annual Comcast Cares Day On Saturday, April 22, local Comcast NBCUniversal employees and their families, friends and community partners will “make change happen” as they volunteer to improve several sites in [...]
Community Health Clinic
Community Health Clinic SNAP Application Assistance Program Community Health Clinic, Inc. in New Kensington is a non-profit 501(c)3 Federally Qualified Health Center. They provide primary care, including medical, dental, behavioral health, and psychiatric services, to all regardless [...]
Harvest For Hunger
West Penn Power Harvest for Hunger Since 2013, the employees at West Penn Power have raised over $41,000 for the Westmoreland County Food Bank through their Harvest for Hunger campaign. For this local fundraising drive, employees at the Cabin Hill [...]
LaRoyal Wilson, March 2017
LaRoyal Wilson of Mount Pleasant was recognized as WCFB’s March Volunteer of the Month for his volunteer efforts at Mount Pleasant Food Pantry. LaRoyal has been helping for around 7 years with unloading the truck and delivering food to the [...]
Mike & Pam Geyer, February 2017
Mike and Pam Geyer of Ruffs Dale offer their services to help at the Scottdale Food Pantry monthly. The pantry is sponsored by Scottdale Area Association of Churches. They came forward to give back a little to the community, stated [...]
A Special Distribution Event
Team Music is Love Operation Fresh Express Distribution On Thursday, February 9, the Westmoreland County Food Bank was thrilled to welcome Martina McBride’s Team Music Is Love charity initiative for a special Operation Fresh Express (OFE) food distribution event at [...]
Food Service Program Being Planned By the Westmoreland County Food Bank
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 [...]
Fight Hunger in Westmoreland County One Volunteer at a Time
Fighting Hunger in Westmoreland County One Volunteer at a Time Westmoreland County Food Bank Asks Public to Pledge to Volunteer in 2017 The Westmoreland County Food Bank is joining the Feeding America® nationwide network of food banks in asking [...]
Helping Those in Need, Needing Those Who Help
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 [...]
Dave McCleary, Roy Campbell, Shannon Mazonni & Michelle Dorazio, January 2017
L-R HS Principal Greg Ferencak, Michelle Dorazio, Shannon Mazzoni, Roy Campbell, Dave McCleary and HS Associate Principal Casey Long Derry Food Pantry, coordinator Terri Forsha, nominated four special teachers from the Derry Area High School for the Volunteer [...]
John & Debra Wallace, December 2016
John and Debra Wallace of Greensburg were recognized as December 2016 Volunteers of the Month. They both started approximately 10 years ago during our Wednesday morning start up crew that sorts and repack meats and other food products from our [...]
7th Grade Students – Mt. Pleasant Area Junior Senior High School, November 2016
7th Grade Students Mt. Pleasant Area Junior Senior High School Turkey Cup Challenge Participants 2016 marks the 10th Annual Turkey Cup fundraiser for the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB). The event enlists the support of Westmoreland County schools that compete [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement
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 [...]
Debra Bell, October 2016
Debra Bell Girl Scouts of Western PA Troop 20416 Fall Food Share Food Drive With the support of Giant Eagle, Citizens Bank, the Girls Scouts of Western Pennsylvania, and countless community volunteers, the Fall Food Share takes place annually at [...]
Brandy Dawn O’Hara, October 2016
Brandy Dawn O’Hara is a new mother and has served as a volunteer for more than 12 years at St. George Food Pantry. Brandy delivers food to those who can’t make it to the pantry. She is dedicated and contributes [...]
Rostraver Food Pantry, September 2016
2016 Hunger Action MonthTM Honoree: Outstanding Agency Award – Rostraver Food Pantry, sponsored by the Belle Vernon Ministerium September is nationally recognized as Hunger Action Month™, when Feeding America food banks, including the Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB), take action [...]
The Westmoreland County Food Bank Kicks-Off Hunger Action Month at Annual Awards Luncheon
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 [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Asks the Community to Take Action to End Hunger
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK ASKS THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION TO END HUNGER Feeding America® Network Food Banks across the Country Promote Hunger Action MonthTM This September the Westmoreland County Food Bank, together with the Feeding America nationwide network of food [...]
Georgette Jordan-Spiering, August 2016
Georgette Jordan-Spiering WCFB Recipient Upon being injured in a car accident and losing her job, Georgette turned to the Westmoreland County Food Bank for assistance with feeding her family. She was grateful for the support and kindness that she was [...]
Comcast Newsmakers 8/20/16
Kris Douglas, Westmoreland County Food Bank Chief Executive Officer, recently filmed a Comcast Newsmakers segment to discuss Food Bank programs and services, as well as the upcoming Hunger Action Month activities observed by WCFB.
Veronica, Nathan and Benjamin Murray, August 2016
Three volunteers from New Kensington were recently recognized as Aug 2016 Volunteers of the Month. Veronica Murray and her sons, Nathan and Benjamin, volunteer regularly over the last three years at St. George Food Pantry. Toni Trofnoff, Volunteer Coordinator, stated [...]
Bryan Sager, July 2016
Bryan Sager Summer Food Service Program Site Supervisor Throughout the last six years, Bryan Sager has gone from assisting the supervisor at the Autumn Brook Summer Food Service Program site by passing out meals and cleaning tables, to now the [...]
Randy Landman, July 2016
Randy Landman of Mt. Pleasant Food Pantry was recognized in July 2016 for the years of leadership in making sure that the senior hi-rise residents in Mount Pleasant receive their monthly food boxes. He also helps unload the truck and [...]
Lorraine Caramellino, June 2016
Lorraine Caramellino of Apollo was recognized for over 16 years of service to St. James, St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. Lorraine is 88 years old and pictured with her daughter and son, who also volunteer at times with the pantry. [...]
Deb McDermott, June 2016
Deb McDermott WCFB Recipient Deb McDermott receives assistance from the Westmoreland County Food Bank, including attending the Operation Fresh Express which delivers fresh produce and close-dated items to food insecure persons in need. How have you been affected by hunger? [...]
Charles Jarrell, May 2016
Charles Jarrell National Association of Letter Carriers Representative McKeesport Post Office Charles “Chuck” Jarrell is a driving force behind the local Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive coordinated by the National Association of Letter Carriers each spring. His personal experience with [...]
SNAP Application Assistance Available Through Food Bank
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 [...]
George O’Donnell, May 2016
Our 2016 May Volunteer of the Month award was presented to George O’Donnell of Export, who continues to support the food bank by volunteering his time for the last 10 years. He started volunteering as a student, while at Franklin [...]
Food Bank Commemorates Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
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 [...]
Jaclyn Stewart, April 2016
Jaclyn Stewart Customer Service Manager Walmart Jaclyn shares her past experience with food insecurity which is all too familiar to many clients seeking assistance at the Westmoreland County Food Bank. She tells her story of receiving charitable food assistance and [...]
Westmoreland County Families in Need Now Have Access to Fresh Milk Through Westmoreland County Food Bank and Fill a Glass with Hope® Program
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 [...]
Reda Hanna, April 2016
WCFB recognized Reda Hanna, of New Kensington as our 2016 April Volunteer of the Month. Reda is now 84 years old and still volunteering. Tony Trofnoff, the Volunteer Coordinator, stated, “She was one of the first volunteers when the St. [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank to Announce Launch of Fresh Milk Program
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
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 [...]
Dan Carney, March 2016
Dan Carney Executive Director Union Mission, Latrobe The Union Mission in Latrobe operates both an emergency shelter, as well as a permanent supportive housing program for homeless men. The organization is a partner agency of the Westmoreland County Food Bank [...]
Comcast Newsmakers – Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Comcast Newsmakers features Louise Wilhelm, Director of Volunteer Services & Food Drives for Westmoreland County Food Bank and Mike Plaskon from the National Association of Letter Carriers who discuss the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive and the much-needed food [...]
The Pittsburgh Foundation PA People Count – Kris Douglas
Kris Douglas, the Westmoreland County Food Bank Chief Executive Officer discusses the impact that the 2015-16 Pennsylvania State budget impasse is having on the agency as part of The Pittsburgh Foundation’s PA People Count initiative.
The Pittsburgh Foundation PA People Count – Lou
Lou shares how she is impacted by hunger and how the Westmoreland County Food Bank has provided her assistance. Lou’s story, shared for The Pittsburgh Foundation’s PA People Count initiative, demonstrates how this critical service has been impacted by the [...]
The Pittsburgh Foundation PA People Count – Timothy Madison
Timothy Madison shares his personal story about how the Westmoreland County Food Bank aided him. He also discusses how damaging the discontinuation of this vital service could be as a result of the 2015-16 state budget impasse as part of [...]
The Pittsburgh Foundation PA People Count – Jennifer Miller
Jennifer – Jennifer Miller, the Westmoreland County Food Bank Director of Development discusses the impact that the 2015-16 Pennsylvania State budget impasse is having on the agency as part of The Pittsburgh Foundation’s PA People Count initiative.
Westmoreland County Food Bank and the Summer Food Service Program in Need of Supplies
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK AND THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM IN NEED OF SUPPLIES 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 [...]
Kelsey Dawson, March 2016
Kelsey Dawson of Irwin has volunteered weekly at the food bank for 2 years. She is a very hard worker and completes any tasks she is given to do without complaint. She is always excited to volunteer by sorting, repacking [...]
Mary Ann Bauer, February 2016
Mary Ann Bauer Second Grade Teacher Ramsay Elementary School, Mt. Pleasant School District Of the four elementary schools in the Mount Pleasant School District, Ramsay has the greatest percentage of students enrolled in the Free and Reduced Meal Program. Nearly [...]
Food Service Program Being Planned by the Westmoreland County Food Bank
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
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 [...]
Bill & Beverly Courtney, January 2016
Bill and Beverly Courtney of Greensburg started more than seven years ago to volunteer with WCFB. They help on Wednesday mornings sorting and repacking donated food in our warehouse. Beverly also helps to keep our Shop-Thru shelves stocked for our [...]
Local Food Bank Feeling the Effects of Budget Impasse
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 [...]
Ted Baldwin, November 2015
Ted Baldwin of Mount Pleasant Food Pantry was recognized with the November Volunteer of the Month award. Ted has volunteered for over 5 years and mentors other volunteers as well as, helps with setting up and breaking down the pantry. [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
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
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, [...]
Carol Keenan, October 2015
Carol Keenan has volunteered for over 7 years at our Delmont warehouse, helping with repacking meats and frozen products from Giant Eagle, Aldi’s and Walmart. She volunteers most Wednesdays, except when she is golfing during the milder weather. She is [...]
Food Banks, United Way, and Volunteers Unite to Fight Hunger
Food banks, United Way and volunteers unite to fight hunger Volunteers needed to package meals for 8,000 food insecure families On Saturday, October 17, 2015 the United Way of Westmoreland County, in partnership with the Westmoreland County Food Bank [...]
The Westmoreland County Food Bank Kicks-Off Hunger Action Month at Annual Awards Luncheon
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 [...]
Westmoreland County Food Bank Unveils New & Improved Website
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK UNVEILS NEW & IMPROVED WEBSITE Helping to Feed People and Nourish Lives Became a Little Easier The Westmoreland County Food Bank is proud to announce the unveiling of the new and improved food bank website. Design [...]
Diana Shoff, September 2015
We congratulate Diana Shoff from New Stanton on receiving the September Volunteer of the Month award. Diana sorts and repacks frozen meats and food items that come to the food bank weekly with her new-found volunteer friends. For over seven [...]
Hunger Action Month
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
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 [...]
Grace McAteer, August 2015
Grace McAteer of Delmont was presented with the August Volunteer of the Month award at the Delmont warehouse among her Wednesday morning volunteer peers. Grace helps mostly with sorting and repacking of frozen meats and food items that are donated [...]
$107,644 Donated to Two Regional Food Banks
$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 to Support Local Food Banks Through Salad Bar Sales
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 [...]
WCFB Joins the Great American Milk Drive to Provide Milk to Children When School is Out For Summer
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 – [...]
Department of Agriculture Secretary Highlights State Investments to Address Food Insecurity During Visit to Westmoreland County
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 [...]
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 over 7,000 volunteers for all of the work that they accomplish in assisting the Food Bank during a [...]
Join WCFB in Largest Single-Day Food Drive to Help Stamp Out Hunger
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 [...]
WCFB Receives $1,000 Grant From LongHorn Steakhouse to Help End Hunger Here at Home
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 [...]
WCFB to Benefit from Walmart Spring “Fight Hunger”, Spark Change” Campaign
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 [...]
WCFB & the Summer Food Service Program in Need of Supplies
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 [...]
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 people who qualified for but were not receiving food-assistance. [...]
Comcast Newsmakers – Hunger Action Month
Westmoreland County Food Bank Chief Executive Officer, Kris Douglas, discusses the organization's programs and services on Comcast Newsmakers. He also describes the impact that the agency has on the community and how the public can support the Food Bank through [...]
Daniel Cox, July 2015
Daniel Cox of Harrison City was awarded the July Volunteer of the Month award at the Delmont warehouse. Dan is a sophomore majoring in Finance, this fall, at Penn State’s main campus. He came to us this summer hoping to [...]
Charles Shiring, June 2015
Charles Shiring of Lower Burrell was awarded June’s Volunteer of the Month award. Charles is a “Jack of all trades,” stated Bill Englert, Pantry Coordinator of St. Joseph Pantry in New Kensington. He helps with unloading the truck, putting food [...]
Tyler Strohecker, May 2015
Tyler Strohecker a student at Greensburg Salem High School was awarded May’s Volunteer of the Month award. According to his teacher Sherilyn Dallas Stern, Tyler stands out from the rest of his class while volunteering at our warehouse, because he [...]
Bessie Fritz, March 2015
Bessie Fritz from Mount Pleasant was awarded WCFB’s March Volunteer of the Month award for her “huge heart”. Bessie volunteers monthly at the Mount Pleasant Food Pantry held at Church of God. She makes every feel comfortable at the pantry. [...]
Grant Silvestri, February 2015
Grant Silvestri from Franklin Regional High School was recognized as Westmoreland County Food Bank’s February Volunteer of the Month. Grant, has a positive attitude and a great sense of humor according to his teacher, Judy Polczynski. He was nominated for [...]
Leola Wadsworth, January 2015
Leola Wadsworth from Ruffs Dale was recognized as WCFB’s January 2015 Volunteer of the Month for her work at Mount Lebanon United Methodist Food Pantry in Tarrs. Bobbie Bell, Pantry coordinator nominated her for being a good worker, helping to [...]
