Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
Allentown, Pa. — As a response to current concerns about food insecurity, PPL Foundation has announced $100,000 in emergency funding to support agencies that are working to feed residents of eastern and central Pa. The funding will help keep key food pantries stocked with critical staples and ensure that food and financial assistance is efficiently distributed to the places where it is most needed.
“We are committed to helping our neighbors through difficult times,” commented Lissette Santana, president of the PPL Foundation. “We’re proud to stand alongside community agencies responding to a growing public health challenge and working to provide a critical safety net for those most at risk.”
This emergency funding builds on PPL Foundation’s previous efforts to support the region. Earlier in the year, the Foundation contributed $400,000 to the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation’s Good Neighbor Energy Fund, which helps households facing financial hardships stay warm and safe during the cold months.
“At a time when many of our neighbors are facing uncertainty around their SNAP benefits, this generous gift offers not just nourishment, but hope,” said Shila Ulrich, chief executive officer of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. “We are deeply grateful for this support, which will help ensure families across our communities have access to the food they need.”