Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, food pantry to get new freezers with grant
The Upper Merion Community Cupboard will get new freezers thanks to a grant from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Reporter Alicia Roberts has the story.
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The Upper Merion Community Cupboard will get new freezers thanks to a grant from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Reporter Alicia Roberts has the story.
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.
The city of Philadelphia kicked off its Summer Meals program on Wednesday with Mayor Cherelle Parker passing out meals to area kids at Vare Recreation Center.
An Eagles defensive player is tackling an important issue. Through his foundation, Jalen Carter is supporting grandparent-led households as kids are starting summer vacation. Nikki DeMentri reports.
President Donald Trump's spending bill -- which includes major cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP -- is now moving through the U.S. Senate, worrying some people fighting food insecurity in Bucks County.
Lines are growing longer outside Greater Goods Grocery Store in Kensington. The community pantry is facing a rising need while bracing for the impact of federal funding cuts, Wakisha Bailey reports.
A nonprofit and a restaurant in South Jersey are teaming up for Good Friday to help families in need with a meal giveaway.
Meanwhile, a nonprofit and a restaurant in South Jersey are teaming up for Good Friday to help families in need. Ryan Hughes has more on the effort that's making a difference in the community.
A school chef in Wissinoming is tackling food insecurity and ensuring every student has access to nutritious meals.
Chef Javier Ramirez, a culinary expert with more than 20 years of experience, takes joy in serving hundreds of students every day at Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony Academy Charter High School. Inside his cafeteria, everything is made fresh, as part of an effort to provide kids with healthy, hearty meals in a city experiencing high rates of food insecurity.
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.
Anthony Adams and his friend Kevin Bass started the nonprofit Homies Helping Homies after realizing food insecurity was not just a problem among those who are homeless.
Staff and students in the Collingswood School District are giving back by providing food to their community.
Staff and students in the Collingswood School District meet twice a month to prepare boxes of food and supplies for families in need.
Leaders with the Chester County Food Bank say food insecurity is on the rise in the community, so they're looking for both food and monetary donations to help families put holiday meals on the table. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei has more on the need in Chester County, and what items you can donate.
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.
The mission of the nonprofit Sharing Excess is to save food that would otherwise be thrown out and redistribute it to people in need across Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.
Volunteers at the Linc are wrapping up a massive day of service to help those in our community who suffer from food insecurity. Over 600,000 meals were packed up to be donated to Philabundance. Eva Andersen shares how this is part of a greater effort to honor the legacy of families affected by Sept. 11.
The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit is working hard to end food insecurity for schoolchildren during summer break. Here's how they're doing it.
Max Gatto is helping the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen serve thousands of people who are in areas that are not easily accessible.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, helps families in need on the Main Line and also provides education support to kids in the neighborhood.
Food, diapers and formula are available for Delco families in need at Denis' Pantry.
Grands Stepping Up provides an array of resources at their pantry in Havertown.
An image the FBI released of the suspect at Nancy Guthrie's front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera prior to the night of her abduction.
Edward A. Segreaves and Lucas A. Snyder were both killed in a crash Sunday night in Lower Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Matthew Edward Pysher, 18, is facing a federal charge of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
A major blizzard has dumped 14 inches of snow in Philadelphia, the most since 2016. Now, the cleanup is underway.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A nor'easter is dumping snow in the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday, as the city could get 8-14 inches of snow.
An image the FBI released of the suspect at Nancy Guthrie's front door, without a backpack, was captured by her Nest doorbell camera prior to the night of her abduction.
Edward A. Segreaves and Lucas A. Snyder were both killed in a crash Sunday night in Lower Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania.
Edward A. Segreaves and Lucas A. Snyder were both killed in a crash Sunday night in Lower Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A boil water advisory remains in effect for thousands of Camden residents Monday following a water main break that happened as snow fell across the region.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
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.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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 in Camden County, New Jersey, say the snow from the Blizzard of '26 is easier to clean up than the snow that fell in late January, but power outages are frustrating. Plus, reporter Liz Crawford has been practicing her snowball throw.
Neighbors in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, are digging out their driveways and cars after a blizzard dumped nearly two feet of snow on the area Sunday and Monday.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for Monday night after the Philadelphia region got hit with a massive snowstorm.
The cleanup continues after the Philadelphia region got its biggest snowstorm since 2016.
Trash and recycling collections in Philadelphia will be suspended for two days this week because of the major snowstorm that hit the region.