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 Hunger in America The Westmoreland County Food Bank, a member of the Feeding America® nationwide…
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 which includes the Annual Awards Ceremony. We hope that you join us for the ever-delicious…
$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 over $10 million nationwide to help Feeding America, affiliate food banks Two regional food banks…
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 Fruit Bar entrée sold to Westmoreland County Food Bank (WCFB) in Delmont, PA. “At Eat’n…
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 – a time of fun and excitement where they’re free to play all day, every day….
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 a basic right that should be afforded to each of us,” said Redding. “When we…
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 luncheon which is held in the Westmoreland County Food Bank Warehouse. In 2014, volunteers donated…
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 annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Hosted each year by the National Association of Letter…
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 Restaurants Foundation. This foundation is the charitable arm of Darden Restaurants. The annual grants program…
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 the public to take action in the fight against hunger. Feeding America, Westmoreland County Food…