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PA Governor Declares Emergency, Allocates $5M for Food Aid

11/2/2025

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Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania declared a disaster emergency and allocated $5 million to Feeding Pennsylvania.
The funding will flow through Feeding Pennsylvania to support food banks during the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) shutdown, with many already using reserve funds.
Feeding Pennsylvania serves more than 1.5 million people annually, and demand could rise 20%.
Shapiro's action aims to relieve food charities amid record demand and ongoing budget stalemate.

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Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania declared a disaster emergency and allocated $5 million to Feeding Pennsylvania.
The funding will flow through Feeding Pennsylvania to support food banks during the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) shutdown, with many already using reserve funds.
Feeding Pennsylvania serves more than 1.5 million people annually, and demand could rise 20%.
Shapiro's action aims to relieve food charities amid record demand and ongoing budget stalemate.