More Than 777,000 Children in Pennsylvania are Eligible to Receive Nutrition Assistance During the School Year, but Many Go Hungry During Summer Months / County, Statewide Data Shows How Children Benefit from Nutrition Programs / At Least 8 out of 10 School Year Eligible Children in PA Aren’t Taking Advantage of Program
Washington, DC - With schools closed for the summer, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), co-chair of the Senate Hunger Caucus, highlighted resources available to more than 777,000 children who receive critical nutrition assistance during the school year. Casey discussed the resources available through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a federal nutrition program jointly run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and local sponsors. There are more than 2,000 sites across Pennsylvania.
“As we approach July 4th it’s important to remember that there are far too many children in Pennsylvania and across the country who are hungry,” Senator Casey said. “This is a program that can help children get the food they need during the summer months when school is out. Hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation. We need to raise awareness about it so that every child eligible for summer meals can get them.”
There are over 777,000 children eligible for free or reduced lunches during the school year, yet at least 8 out of 10 do not take advantage of the food program during the summer months. The program helps children receive nutritious meals during the summer months when school is out. Residents can find more information about the program by calling 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE or visiting pasummermeals.com.
Below, county and statewide data shows how children benefitted from the summer food program in 2013:
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Pennsylvania Department of Education |
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Division of Food and Nutrition |
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Pennsylvania Statewide Summer Food Service Program 2013 |
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ADP |
Breakfast |
Lunch |
Supper |
Snack |
Totals |
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ADAMS |
453 |
4164 |
7022 |
0 |
6388 |
18027 |
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ALLEGHENY |
10319 |
190360 |
328690 |
7456 |
59924 |
596749 |
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ARMSTRONG |
289 |
135 |
12155 |
181 |
0 |
12760 |
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BEAVER |
2145 |
4412 |
58638 |
3464 |
0 |
68659 |
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BEDFORD |
222 |
748 |
5445 |
0 |
0 |
6415 |
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BERKS |
723 |
207 |
20981 |
0 |
0 |
21911 |
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BLAIR |
1559 |
9067 |
35237 |
0 |
0 |
45863 |
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BRADFORD |
232 |
3140 |
7358 |
0 |
2262 |
12992 |
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BUCKS |
287 |
2736 |
4986 |
0 |
3912 |
11921 |
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BUTLER |
2083 |
0 |
5483 |
1167 |
3315 |
12048 |
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CAMBRIA |
1138 |
13687 |
22095 |
1469 |
0 |
38389 |
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CARBON |
196 |
0 |
8742 |
0 |
1360 |
10298 |
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CENTRE |
448 |
3762 |
20142 |
4948 |
2695 |
31995 |
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CHESTER |
755 |
7471 |
18775 |
822 |
11029 |
38852 |
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CLARION |
138 |
2884 |
3907 |
693 |
0 |
7622 |
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CLEARFIELD |
463 |
0 |
16252 |
0 |
0 |
16715 |
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CLINTON |
16 |
317 |
280 |
268 |
0 |
881 |
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COLUMBIA |
546 |
5088 |
15031 |
3679 |
5724 |
30068 |
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CRAWFORD |
207 |
7423 |
10261 |
0 |
0 |
17891 |
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CUMBERLAND |
469 |
5308 |
14405 |
9358 |
745 |
30285 |
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DAUPHIN |
1193 |
15870 |
38727 |
0 |
0 |
55790 |
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DELAWARE |
1063 |
10077 |
28468 |
0 |
0 |
39608 |
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ELK |
65 |
0 |
1051 |
0 |
0 |
1116 |
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ERIE |
2721 |
31287 |
71991 |
1857 |
463 |
108319 |
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FAYETTE |
2132 |
5322 |
66649 |
178 |
15845 |
90126 |
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FRANKLIN |
401 |
8210 |
11561 |
0 |
0 |
20172 |
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FULTON |
11 |
56 |
56 |
0 |
0 |
123 |
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GREENE |
651 |
0 |
13967 |
0 |
12226 |
26844 |
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HUNTINGDON |
30 |
0 |
761 |
0 |
0 |
791 |
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INDIANA |
252 |
2703 |
7280 |
441 |
786 |
11462 |
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JEFFERSON |
75 |
0 |
3257 |
0 |
0 |
3332 |
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LACKAWANNA |
875 |
18406 |
24509 |
95 |
14043 |
57928 |
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LANCASTER |
1292 |
14586 |
45321 |
6863 |
17935 |
85997 |
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LAWRENCE |
688 |
4086 |
21226 |
0 |
2077 |
28077 |
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LEBANON |
885 |
1758 |
14185 |
157 |
2490 |
19475 |
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LEHIGH |
1566 |
16084 |
45181 |
0 |
8229 |
71060 |
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LUZERNE |
2580 |
15414 |
89364 |
3081 |
23300 |
133739 |
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LYCOMING |
156 |
924 |
6624 |
0 |
0 |
7704 |
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MCKEAN |
220 |
596 |
6012 |
0 |
0 |
6828 |
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MERCER |
701 |
682 |
20201 |
2415 |
4154 |
28153 |
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MIFFLIN |
236 |
380 |
3073 |
171 |
2100 |
5960 |
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MONROE |
204 |
5492 |
5065 |
3491 |
0 |
14252 |
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MONTGOMERY |
1300 |
34420 |
45306 |
8161 |
2634 |
91821 |
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NORTHAMPTON |
1718 |
23665 |
43407 |
0 |
5547 |
74337 |
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NORTHUMBERLAND |
456 |
1641 |
18490 |
0 |
0 |
20587 |
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PHILADELPHIA |
53986 |
336138 |
1387698 |
13105 |
1090749 |
2881676 |
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PIKE |
232 |
11672 |
11824 |
11768 |
0 |
35496 |
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POTTER |
120 |
91 |
784 |
91 |
0 |
1086 |
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SCHUYLKILL |
1158 |
5916 |
46954 |
0 |
0 |
54028 |
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SNYDER |
69 |
0 |
2421 |
0 |
751 |
3241 |
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SOMERSET |
238 |
3402 |
4830 |
2381 |
1621 |
12472 |
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SUSQUEHANNA |
94 |
1000 |
1316 |
0 |
238 |
2648 |
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TIOGA |
104 |
0 |
3568 |
0 |
667 |
4339 |
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UNION |
120 |
810 |
451 |
506 |
1935 |
3822 |
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VENANGO |
272 |
513 |
13610 |
0 |
923 |
15318 |
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WARREN |
147 |
0 |
3747 |
0 |
0 |
3894 |
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WASHINGTON |
1420 |
6481 |
16397 |
1372 |
11 |
25681 |
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WAYNE |
220 |
10392 |
10040 |
10339 |
0 |
30991 |
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WESTMORELAND |
907 |
8004 |
22463 |
0 |
0 |
31374 |
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YORK |
806 |
6081 |
22012 |
0 |
0 |
28899 |
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PA TOTAL |
105026 |
904542 |
2837185 |
141848 |
1306078 |
5294679 |
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