PA SR143

Designates September 2025 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania to raise awareness and mobilize public action against hunger

One in eight Pennsylvanians and one in six children are food insecure, according to Feeding America

Food banks and hunger relief organizations serve as critical lifelines for more than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians annually but are increasingly stretched thin

Food insecurity affects both urban and rural communities and is linked to chronic illness, anxiety, depression, and behavioral problems in children, as well as increased hospitalization risk for older adults

Current inflation rates for essentials are compounding economic challenges for many Pennsylvania residents