Resources

The following resources are available in Cumberland County and the surrounding area related to food access and nutrition. Below is a selection of information from local organizations to the national scale.

Find Food

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank– SNAP assistance, Youth programs, MilitaryShare, ElderShare, food assistance.

SNAP Guidelines (English and Español)
Find Food: food pantries, apply for SNAP, and other resources.
Local Food Pantries in Pennsylvania- search by your city or town

Nutrition Information

Penn State Cooperative Extension– Workshops, conferences, and news.

Tapestry of Health WIC Program– Free nutrition information, breastfeeding support, healthy foods, health screenings, and referrals.

State Resources

Ending Hunger in Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services- Information on food programs, Blueprint to End Hunger, data, resources, and more.

Setting the Table: A Blueprint for a Hunger-Free PA (Updated July 2016).

Local Organizations

Many local organizations continue to provide services and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic to support our community.

Central PA Food Bank (Harrisburg)
Farmers on the Square (Carlisle)
Feed Pennsylvania / Feed America (Harrisburg)
Project Share– Central PA (Carlisle)
Shippensburg Produce and Outreach (Shippensburg)
South Central Community Action Programs (Chambersburg and Gettysburg)

Research

Food Access and Poverty Story Map

Dickinson College students in Dr. Heather Bedi’s Environmental Studies and Food Studies course researched and wrote the Food Access and Poverty in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania story map in 2018. It aims to inform and enhance community food planning in the county.