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Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
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Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
Warminster Food Bank is one of many food banks in Bucks County, Pennsylvania racing to help families during the pause in SNAP benefits.
The Patrician Society food pantry in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is seeing more people than ever turning to them for help.
Food banks across the state are bracing for increased demand as uncertainty grows over SNAP benefits. Ross DiMattei reports.
Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a disaster declaration freeing up around $5 million to help feed Pennsylvania residents impacted by SNAP benefits set to expire Saturday amid the federal government shutdown. Dan Snyder reports.
About one in eight Americans receives federal food aid, and in Philadelphia, that number is more like one in three.
Cathedral Kitchen in Camden, New Jersey, has broken its record for most meals in a day, and could break that record again if SNAP is not funded.
N.J. food pantries say they're in "uncharted territory" as a disruption in SNAP benefits looms due to the government shutdown.
More than 130,000 people rely on SNAP to help put food on the table in the southern part of New Jersey, according to the Food Bank of South Jersey. With the pause in benefits just days away, food pantries across our area are mobilizing and preparing to try to help families in need.
If the federal government shutdown continues, there will be a pause in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits come Saturday, Nov. 1.
No government shutdown has ever resulted in a lapse in benefits, but state authorities are warning SNAP recipients to prepare for that possibility. Wakisha Bailey reports.
The Food Bank of South Jersey said it distributed a record 23 million pounds of food in 2024, and it's on track to surpass that number this year.
Food banks in the United States are facing tough times after the federal government cut a billion dollars in funding that would help stock food for people in need. Ryan Hughes got a firsthand look at how that's affecting families in South Jersey.
Michael Cerino, executive director of the Warminster Food Bank, said much of their food comes from a partner agency, which saw cuts to a federal food grant earlier this year.
Greater Goods Grocery Store in Kensington is trying to meet rising need as federal funding cuts to SNAP could increase demand.
Federal money cuts are taking a toll on local farmers. This Berks County farm provides more than a million apples to food banks and schools every year. But now, sales are plummeting. Madeleine Wright talked to farmer about out how he’s adjusting to changes that he says are crippling his business.
As hunger is on the rise, organizations in Delaware County, like Murphy's Giving Market, are scrambling amid steep federal funding cuts.
The Food Is Important Mobile Food Pantry comes by once a month, but volunteers want to make it weekly.
In Pennsauken, the Food is Important Mobile Food Pantry is making sure no one goes without. Wakisha Bailey reports from the Bethel Hosanna AME Church, where the food bank is holding its first delivery.
Food banks and farms in Pennsylvania are set to lose millions in funding after the Department of Agriculture ended a program.
Staff and students in the Collingswood School District are giving back by providing food to their community.
Donations to food banks have declined and that leaves nonprofits like Cathedral Kitchen with a larger gap to cover – it's had to pay high prices for food to meet growing need. Wakisha Bailey reports from Cathedral Kitchen in Camden, New Jersey.
Sharing Excess' mission is to save food that would otherwise be thrown out and redistribute it to people in need across Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.
Food, diapers and formula are available for Delco families in need at Denis' Pantry.
The NCAA men's basketball tournament is underway, and thousands of fans came through Center City to watch the matchups while giving back to the community.
Residents at Park Terrace Apartments say their homes are unbearably hot as a heat wave grips the city.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Fifty-seven Philadelphia public schools will shift to virtual learning on Wednesday as the region deals with extreme heat.
Voters across the Philadelphia region are making their voices heard at the ballot box in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Before heading to the polls, here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
Residents at Park Terrace Apartments say their homes are unbearably hot as a heat wave grips the city.
Philadelphians will cast their votes today in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary in several races, including two ballot questions for city residents.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Residents at Park Terrace Apartments say their homes are unbearably hot as a heat wave grips the city.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Fifty-seven Philadelphia public schools will shift to virtual learning on Wednesday as the region deals with extreme heat.
Voters across the Philadelphia region are making their voices heard at the ballot box in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
Crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Monday night, the Coast Guard said.
Scientists are buzzing about Triantha x novacaesariensis, a newly identified plant found in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Residents of the Park Terrace Apartments in Philadelphia's Holmesburg neighborhood say the air conditioning is broken, making for unbearable heat in their homes.
CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder has everything you need to know about the biggest races in the 2026 Pennsylvania primary.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker visited Famous 4th Street Deli in Queen Village on Election Day.
At one polling location in South Philadelphia, workers had a very slow day, with voter turnout appearing to be very low.