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 and the Fayette County Community Action Agency Food Bank, will host the United Against Hunger…
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 Hunger Action Month at the annual Partnership Luncheon and Awards event. “This just shows the…
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 Revolution Studios (DRS), of Reading, Pennsylvania, a full-service strategic marketing firm and creative agency, launched…
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…