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…
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 demand for food increases because children are not receiving nourishment at school and parents look…
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. This was in addition to the 15,000 already being served by WCFB. After extensive research…