Resources
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
Coronavirus Resources– Compiled by Senator Casey’s Office. Includes housing and food assistance, unemployment benefits and many other 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)- April 2020 Volunteer Sign-Up
- Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition (Shippensburg)
- Shippensburg Produce and Outreach (Shippensburg)
- South Central Community Action Programs (Chambersburg and Gettysburg)
- United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County (Carlisle)- COVID-19 Community Needs Portal
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