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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.
A look inside one Philadelphia school where students don't have access to their phones for the whole day.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80's.
For some South Jersey residents, their next Amazon haul may arrive from the sky as the delivery giant plans to begin drone deliveries in mid-October.
After more than two decades, Women's professional tennis returns to the city with the sold out Ennoble Care Philly Open.
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
A look inside one Philadelphia school where students don't have access to their phones for the whole day.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80's.
For some South Jersey residents, their next Amazon haul may arrive from the sky as the delivery giant plans to begin drone deliveries in mid-October.
After more than two decades, Women's professional tennis returns to the city with the sold out Ennoble Care Philly Open.
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
A look inside one Philadelphia school where students don't have access to their phones for the whole day.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80's.
After more than two decades, Women's professional tennis returns to the city with the sold out Ennoble Care Philly Open.
La Catrachita's location on Columbus Boulevard in South Philly was damaged after a late-night crash. No one was hurt.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80's.
For some South Jersey residents, their next Amazon haul may arrive from the sky as the delivery giant plans to begin drone deliveries in mid-October.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, officials said.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80's.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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.
Construction work is underway on the Market Street Bridge in Center City.
Some Pennsylvania schools are taking steps to limit cellphone use in the classroom. Wakisha Bailey gets a look at one school's approach, Yondr pouches that stay locked from the first bell to the last.
As students in the School District of Philadelphia head back for their first day of school, Dr. Tony Watlington visited the Shallcross Bus Garage in Northeast Philadelphia and spoke to bus drivers ready to make their rounds. Wakisha Bailey has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
The Philadelphia region is in for a treat as students in the city head back to school on Monday. It's a comfortable summer day with sunshine and not too much humidity, though storms are on the horizon toward the end of the week. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the forecast.
Monday is perfect for all outdoor activities. Skies will be mostly sunny and humidity levels low for this time of year. Bill Kelly has the forecast.