Legislative Hunger Caucus

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Even though Pennsylvania is a world leader in food production and processing, far too many state residents struggle every day with hunger and food insecurity. In fact, there is no district in our Commonwealth where hunger does not exist.

As elected officials in Pennsylvania it is both our moral obligation and fiscal imperative to decrease the high human and economic toll of hunger in the Commonwealth in a cooperative bi-partisan way.

That’s why we formed the Legislative Caucus on Hunger. Our goal is to bring together government at the state, federal and local levels and work together with community partners to effectively address hunger and the underlying causes contributing to it. This website will include information on what the caucus is doing to fight hunger in Pennsylvania as well as information on food banks and other places where people can go to receive help or to make a donation. Hunger hurts Pennsylvania – but working together, we can help those in need.

Hunger Caucus Framework

Meetings

February 9, 2009 - Agenda

News

• August 21, 2010 - Lawmakers lend a hand with hunger garden (Patriot-News)
• August 10, 2010 - Food banks benefit from hunger garden's bounty (Patriot-News)
• June 2, 2010 - 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Market Guide Helps Consumers Find Locally Grown Food, Support Farmers
• May 5, 2010 - Hunger Caucus Breaks Ground on Capitol Hunger Garden
  
• May 5, 2010 - Capitol Hunger Garden Groundbreaking To Take Place This Morning
• May 3, 2010 - Capitol Hunger Garden Groundbreaking Slated for Wednesday, May 5
• May 3, 2010 - Brubaker Legislation Would Dedicate Funding to Food Banks
  
• April 20, 2010 - Hunger Caucus Plans Capitol Hunger Garden
• March 18, 2010 - Hunger Caucus Meeting Scheduled for March 24
• May 20, 2009 - Brubaker Recognizes Isaac's Restaurant and Deli for Substantial Hunger Donation
• May 18, 2009 - Joint letter from Senator Brubaker and Rep Myers to Giant Food
• May 7, 2009 - 17 Percent of US Children Under 5 May Face Hunger (Associated Press from Yahoo News)
• March 30, 2009 - Joint letter from Senator Brubaker and Rep Myers regarding use of ARRA funds.
• February 10, 2009 - Brubaker Launches Hunger Caucus Website
• February 9, 2009 - Hunger Caucus Meeting Examines PA Food Insecurity Issues
• January 22, 2009 - Senator Brubaker and Representative Myers announce the formation of the Pennsylvania Legislative Hunger Caucus
• January 2009 - In a radio address, Senator Mike Brubaker talks about the creation of a Hunger Caucus in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
  
• December 4, 2008 - Brubaker Announces Formation of Hunger Caucus
  

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Organizations That Can Help:

• Angel Food Ministries
• Feeding America
• Just Harvest
• Central PA Foodbank
• Pa Hunger Action Center
• PA Regional Food Banks
• PARF Participating Organizations for 2009
• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
• Why - Finding Answers for Hunger and Poverty
• Food Cupboard Brochure
• Hot Meal Program Brochure
• Commission on Economic Opportunity
• The Weinberg Regional Food Bank
• Trehab

• Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania

• Food Banks in the 20th Senatorial District (PDF)

Links of  Interest:

• Pocket Reference to End Hunger in PA
• A Blueprint to End Hunger 2008
• Household Food Security in the United States
• The Economic Cost of Domestic Hunger: Estimated Annual Burden to the United States
• Food Stamps as Medicine: A New Perspective on Children's Health
• The Role of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)  in Nutritional Assistance to Mothers, Infants, Children, and Seniors
• School Breakfast Score Card
• The Causes, Consequences, and Future of Senior Hunger in America
• State of the States 2008
• The Federal Government - The Indispensable Player in Redressing Poverty
• Food and Nutrition Resources in Pennsylvania: A Reference Guide
• An Examination of Food Assistance Availability to Rural Pennsylvanians
• Persistent Poverty: An Issue for Some Pennsylvania Municipalities

The Hunger Caucus deeply appreciates the generosity of all contributors, and their kindness and selflessness are an important part of our efforts to promote food security in Pennsylvania.