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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.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
Rashiem Russell was arrested at a home in Darlington, South Carolina, Friday morning, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Friday night, the Xfinity Mobile Arena was packed for the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
The Villanova Wildcats were eliminated from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in their first appearance in four years.
All five students had their ankle bracelets removed on Friday and have been released from house arrest.
Rashiem Russell was arrested at a home in Darlington, South Carolina, Friday morning, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
It's been 200 years, or over 10,000 Sunday services, since Monumental Baptist Church was founded.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Sánchez will throw out the first pitch of the season for the Phillies on Thursday, and Painter will be the No. 5 starter.
No. 7 seed Texas Tech held on to defeat 10th seed Villanova in the first round of March Madness.
The Villanova Wildcats were eliminated from the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in their first appearance in four years.
The Eagles are sending safety Sydney Brown to the Falcons in a trade including a draft pick swap.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
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.
With the 2026 MLB season set to kick off in just a few days, the Phillies and Fox Chase Cancer Center hosted the Phillies Charities 5K. Ray Strickland talks with a runner who is battling cancer, and meets the winner of the race, who made it through the Navy Yard and around the sports complex in about 15 minutes.
With the 2026 MLB season set to kick off in just a few days, the Phillies and Fox Chase Cancer Center hosted the Phillies Charities 5K. Ray Strickland talks with a runner who is battling cancer.
This first weekend of spring is a wonderful one, with high temperatures in the 60s around the Philadelphia area, and even hitting the 70s in the city on Sunday. But NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza is also tracking storms that could arrive Sunday night.
Saturday will be a better day to do that as we are tracking showers/storms moving in Sunday evening, overnight and into early Monday morning. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
March Madness has taken over South Philadelphia Friday night at the Xfinity Mobile Arena for the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Kerri Corrado reports.