Our Programs
Programs designed around our neighbors.
Ending hunger takes more than food. Our programs connect children, families, older adults, veterans and other neighbors with nutritious food, resources and support designed to meet their needs.
How We Help
More than food.
Food insecurity affects our neighbors in different ways. Food assistance programs in Central Pennsylvania help meet those needs by providing access to fresh, nutritious food, connecting eligible individuals and families with additional resources, and offering specialized support for children, older adults, military families and neighbors with health-related needs.
Our Programs
Mobile Distributions
Fresh food distributions bring nutritious, perishable foods directly into communities across central Pennsylvania, helping make fresh food more accessible to neighbors.
Fresh Express – Fresh produce and other perishable foods distributed through community locations.
MilitaryShare – Nutritious food distributions serving veterans and families with a member who has served or is currently serving in the military.
Youth Programs
Our Youth Programs help ensure children have access to nutritious food throughout the year — at school, after school and when school is out.
Programs include:
BackPack Program – Food for children to take home for weekends and school breaks.
School Pantries – Food resources available to students and families through participating schools.
Afterschool Programs – Nutritious food and meals for children outside regular school hours.
Summer Feeding – Helping children access nutritious meals when school is not in session.
Senior Programs
Our Senior Programs provide nutritious food to older adults across central Pennsylvania, helping neighbors maintain access to healthy foods on a fixed or limited income.
Programs include:
PA Senior Food Box Program – Monthly boxes of nutritious foods for eligible older adults.
Health Innovations
Health Innovations connects food and nutrition with health and well-being, working with healthcare and community partners to help neighbors access nutritious food and resources.
Nutrition Education – Resources and education that help neighbors make informed choices about food and nutrition.
SNAP Outreach – Helping eligible neighbors apply for and access SNAP benefits.
Find Food
Food is available. We’re here to help.
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank works with nearly 1,100 local agencies and programs, including food pantries, soup kitchens and other emergency food providers throughout our 27-county service area. Find food assistance and other resources available in your community.
