Food

Community

List: Free Christmas and New Year’s meals in Lancaster County (2024-25)

This listing has been compiled by PA 211 East.

By One United Lancaster - December 19, 2024

Community

Registration is open for 2024 Project for the Needy food boxes

Participants receive a food box with ingredients for a complete family holiday meal.

By One United Lancaster - December 2, 2024

Community

List: Free 2024 Thanksgiving meals in Lancaster County

Sit-down and takeout options are available.

By One United Lancaster - November 21, 2024

Nonprofits

Meals on Wheels of Lancaster welcomes new van

A donation from Lancaster Sunrise Rotary Club made the purchase possible.

By One United Lancaster - November 14, 2024

Government

Pa. launches ‘SUN Bucks,’ providing children’s summer food benefits

Most children will be enrolled automatically, but not all.

By One United Lancaster - July 3, 2024

Nonprofits

Central PA Food Bank releases Hunger Mapping report for Lebanon County

It follows the Food Bank’s report on Lancaster County, released in August.

By Tim Stuhldreher - January 23, 2024

Government

Millersville U., The Hub expand food assistance with state grant

The Hunger-Free Campus grant is Millersville’s second.

By One United Lancaster - January 12, 2024

Community

List: Free 2023 Thanksgiving meals in Lancaster County

A compilation by PA 211 East.

By One United Lancaster - November 14, 2023

Government

Grants available to bolster charity food infrastructure

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank received $50,000 in the previous funding round.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 18, 2023

Government

SNAP benefits, income limits increase for 2023-24

“I strongly encourage anyone who may need food assistance to apply for SNAP,” DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh said.

By One United Lancaster - October 11, 2023

Nonprofits

Central PA Food Bank publishes full Lancaster County hunger report, recommendations

“It’s going to be a road map.”

By One United Lancaster - August 24, 2023

Nonprofits

Report takes deep dive into food insecurity in Lancaster County (video)

More than 15,000 children in Lancaster County face food insecurity, according to the Lancaster County Community Hunger Mapping Project.

By Tim Stuhldreher - August 8, 2023