The Child Nutrition Team Flourishes Amid Expansion Efforts
One of the Food Bank’s most critical missions is the pursuit of providing sufficient nutrition and nutritional education to feed the growing bodies and minds of children. This pursuit is …
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Richard King Mellon Foundation gives generous $3 million gift to campaign
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is deeply grateful to the Richard King Mellon Foundation for providing a generous gift to the Grow Share Thrive campaign in December 2019. The $3 …
Food Justice is Social Justice: Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation
June is PRIDE month. Serving the LGBTQ+ communities within our service area is critical to our mission. According to the Williams Institute, 26 percent of those who identify as LGBTQ+ in Pennsylvania face food insecurity. The rate at which the …
Voices of the East End
On the morning of Saturday, June 26, the community came together in Wilkinsburg underneath the scorching sun to operate a food distribution for local families. The distribution event was sponsored …
Announcing Our New Look!
Today, we are thrilled to share that Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is embarking on a new brand strategy that elevates our organization’s identity to better represent the entirety …
Food Justice is Social Justice; Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation is Improving the Health of LGBTQ+ and HIV Communities
June is PRIDE month. Serving the LGBTQ+ communities within our service area is critical to our mission. According to the Williams Institute, 26 percent of those who identify as LGBTQ+ …
Why are fruits and veggies so expensive?
Author: Erin Spangler June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month. Fruits and vegetables in all forms (fresh, frozen or canned) are an important part of any healthy eating pattern. However, we …
Distributions
Winter and Spring Food Distributions will continue to offer a mix of loose grocery items, focusing on fresh produce and frozen protein, in family sized portions. Drive-Up: Stay in your …
A Fresh Vision for the Future
Last year, our network delivered about 12.5 million pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables to our neighbors in need. That’s almost DOUBLE the amount we distributed in 2015—at the beginning …
Careers
Many of our Food Bankers come to the organization with a passion for social equality. The Food Bank thrives when our staff feel they are making an impact within the …
Corporate Giving
Companies and community partners provide critical resources to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. There are a number of ways for your company to support the Food Bank and foster a …
Food Justice is Social Justice
On June 1, 2020, following the death of George Floyd, our organization committed to being a champion for racial and social justice. No longer could we sit on the peripheral. …