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Many Philly Families Unaware About Kids Summer Feeding Programs
Monday, June 27, 2016 | CBS 3

Organizers of summer feeding programs for children say many families just don’t know that the free meals are available.

Philly Summer Meals Program Helps Students During Break
Sunday, June 26, 2016 | KYW

With Philadelphia public schools out for summer, several local agencies are working to fill the food gap for children who rely on school breakfast and lunch.

Why summer camp matters for Philly's homeless
Monday, June 20, 2016 | Philadelphia Inquirer

The city and several nonprofits have made a concerted effort this year to make the meal programs visible, meeting throughout the year to coordinate their efforts.

Breakfast in classroom program increases participation
Thursday, June 16, 2016 | Scranton Times-Tribune

In its first year, the Scranton School District’s breakfast in the classroom program led to a more than 65 percent increase in the number of students who eat their first meal of the day at school.

Casey vows to fight changes in food assistance programs
Monday, June 6, 2016 | Delco Times

“We’re always worried that the funding is going to be cut and we know the need isn’t going down,” said Laura Wall, the executive director of the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger.

Letters: Pre-K celebration is for all children
Thursday, June 2, 2016 | Philadelphia Inquirer

Read Policy Manager Kathy Fisher's letter in support of universal pre-K

Schools in York City and Red Lion districts celebrated wins this week.
Thursday, June 2, 2016 | York Daily Record

School Breakfast Challenge winners celebrated in York

Limits Place Thousands in Montco, Bucks, Chesco at Risk of Losing Food Assistance
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | NBC 10

More than 6,600 people in Montgomery, Bucks and Chester counties became at risk of losing their food assistance benefits on Wednesday

York High earns visit from PA Secretary of Education for 2016 breakfast challenge performance
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | Fox 43

In the second year of the challenge, William Penn High School increased its breakfast participation by 14.3 percent, the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger reported.

Too well-off for aid, but still hungry
Friday, May 13, 2016 | Philadelphia Inquirer

A majority of people in Montgomery County who say they experience hunger make too much money to get government food assistance

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