PA HR317

Designates September 2025 and September 2026 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania to raise awareness about food insecurity

More than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians experience food insecurity, with one in six children not knowing where their next meal will come from

Nationally, 47 million people including more than 14 million children face food insecurity

Feeding Pennsylvania, Hunger-Free Pennsylvania, and antihunger organizations distributed more than 164 million pounds of food last year to Pennsylvanians in need

Resolution emphasizes partnership between policymakers, food banks, community organizations, farmers, and residents to combat hunger statewide