Perry County Food Bank

Thank you so much Pennian Bank for your cash donation and gift card to Weis Market! We appreciate your support of the community!

December 18, 2020 The Perry County Food Bank will be open today December 18th from 8:45 until 11:45. The week of Christmas we will open Monday Dec. 21st, Tuesday Dec. 22nd and Wednesday Dec. 23rd from 8:45am 11:45am then again from 1 3pm.... As a reminder, Distribution will be held this week at your normal locations, day (Friday or Saturday depending on your location) and times. We will be CLOSED December 24 and 25. If you know of anyone or family who is food insecure, please have them contact us at 717-582-9978. We would love to try help them! Please share this information everyone. Happy Holidays!

A huge thank you to Renewal by Anderson for their food drive donation which gathered 3,000+ pounds of food for The Perry County Food Bank! Our clients appreciate your efforts!

Due to the impending snow storm, the Food Bank will be open Wednesday December 16th from 8:45 until 11:45 only. We will be closed all day Thursday December 17th. We will be open Friday December 18th from 8:45 until 11:45. We are still planning to hold distribution at your regular sites and times as of right now. We are hoping the storm won’t interfere with our ability to get the food supplies to all of the distribution sites. We apologize. We can’t control Ole’ Man Winter!... We understand this is especially difficult because we were just closed for renovations. Next week in New Bloomfield, we will be open 8:45 11:45am and again from 13 pm December 21, 22 and 23. We will be open late Wednesday December 23rd from 4 6pm. Please share this information and keep checking Facebook for updates!

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The Food Bank will be CLOSED Friday July 3, 2020 in observance of Independence Day! We will be following Perry County's holiday schedule from this point forward. Closing Schedule: Independence Day - Friday, July 3, 2020... Labor Day - Monday, September 7, 2020 Veteran's Day - Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Day AFTER Thanksgiving Day - Friday, November 27, 2020 Christmas Day - Friday, December 25, 2020 Have a WONDERFUL day!

April Distribution

The Perry County Food Bank is OPEN! Monday and Wednesday 8:45 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 3:00 Friday 8:45 until 11:45 Closed April 10th, Good Friday.... We have not changed our operating hours or days of service! If you are in need of food assistance and you are not yet a client, please call us at 717-582-9978. We may be able to help!

The Perry County Food Bank is once again Accepting food drive and private food donations! We previously communicated that we were advised by Central PA Food Bank to not accept any food donations unless from one of our Agency Retail Partners. That direction has changed!... If you or your organization is wishing to donate food, please phone us to make arrangements at (717)582-9978. We are asking for your call so we can limit the volume of people on the property and exposure to the virus through social distancing. Due to the corona virus, all donations will be placed in quarantine for a period of 72 hours on one of our trucks.

500 Boxes Packed! On Friday afternoon April 3rd, a group of 14 volunteers and staff members packed 500 boxes of shelf stable food to prepare for our clients needs for the next 2 weeks! We are still practicing curbside service and will be until further notice. Thank you to all of the volunteers that gave their time to get this very important service done!

Thank you! I would like to take a moment and thank all of our veteran volunteers, new volunteers, distribution site volunteers and staff for the amazing job they are doing during this time of crisis! The Food Bank continues to be able to maintain our normal days and hours of operation due to all of the people that selflessly work to provide food stability for those in need. I am proud to be part of this important team and honored that I get to work beside all of these fine p...eople! Thank you! We would like to recognize our financial supporters as well. There are so many organizations, businesses, churches and many individuals that continue to financially support the Food Bank during this time of crisis and regularly throughout the year. Thank you! Another thank you is in order to all the clients who seek our services. We appreciate your understanding and patience. We know it is not easy to have to wait in a line in your car in order to receive food. It is wonderful that clients have maintained a smile and share well wishes with the volunteers who are working to help them with their food needs. We deeply appreciate that. Thank you! We thank those of you who are picking up food for others who are unable to come themselves. Many in our community are health compromised, unable to leave their home due to children, lack of transportation, loss of income etc. Thank you! I am proud of our community. If you are in need of food, please call (717)582-9978. We will take your information over the phone to speed the process for when you arrive. Be safe, well and THANK YOU! - Mary Ann Brownawell, Executive Director.

We are doing our part to help to slow Covid-19 The Perry County Food Bank is open during our normal hours of service. Monday and Wednesday - 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM and1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Friday - 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM... We are not accepting private food donations from food drives or individuals at this time. We are all are aware of the crisis being faced in our Country regarding the COVID-19 virus. At this time, there are not any diagnosed cases of the virus in Perry County that we are of. However that can change at any point. We are trying to distribute food as safely as possible. Helping to protect you and our Community: 1. Deep cleaning of the Food Bank is being performed. 2. All volunteers and staff are required to wear gloves at all times. 3. Every 2 hours, the touch surfaces within the Food Bank are being sanitized. 4. We are practicing social distancing. Staying 6 feet away from others whenever we can. 5. We are limiting the amount of people (staff and volunteers) in the building at one time. 6. We are only accepting food donations from our larger corporate partners, retailers and Central PA Food Bank. We are not accepting private food donations from food drives or individuals. 7. We are packing food boxes outdoors to limit exposure when possible. 8. We are continuing curbside service only until further notice. Boxed food, frozen meats, milk, produce and eggs (all as available to us) will be brought to your car on a cart. We ask that you stay in your vehicle until your cart of food is brought out. Please, if you are physically able, we ask that you load your car yourself. If you are not yet a client and find yourself/your family in need of food, please contact us. We may be able to help! You can call 717-582-9978.

MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT All Distribution sites will be open, per normal schedules: Blain Friday 3/20/20 3:00 PM 5:00 PM...Continue reading

IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 The Food Bank will be open. ... Due to the rapidly changing crisis regarding the Covid-19-coronavirus, the Food Bank must change its operating procedures again. Effective Wednesday, clients will no longer be able to shop for themselves. We will be providing a curbside service only. Of course, this is for your personal protection as well as ours. In lieu of shopping, we will be providing a pre-boxed assortment of food, frozen meat/misc frozen items, milk and eggs (as available). You will not be able to select any items or make special requests. When you arrive at the Food Bank you will be met at the entrance of the parking lot by a traffic director and asked to follow the orange cones to form a single line. STAY IN YOUR VECHICLE. If you are a new client, please let the traffic director know and he will ask you to park in one of the spaces in the middle and someone will assist you with the paperwork. Food will be distributed from the entrance door of the Food Bank. The boxes and bags of food will be placed next to your vehicle and you will need to load them into your car. You will need to agree to allow a Food Bank volunteer/staff to sign OUR name to your file indicating you are receiving food. Please be sure to read the statements below: New Clients only, must agree with this statement to receive food: I understand the household income limitations and hereby certify that my household size and income make me eligible for participation in the program. I also certify that, as of today, my household lives in the area served by Pennsylvania in The Emergency Food Assistance Program. This certification form is being completed in connection with the receipt of Federal assistance. I UNDERSTAND THAT MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT MAY RESULT IN MY HAVING TO PAY FOR THE VALUE OF THE FOOD IMPROPERLY ISSUED TO ME AND MAY SUBJECT ME TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAW. ALL Clients must agree with this statement, to receive food: Do you agree to give the PCFB staff permission to sign for your SFPP (State Food Purchase Program Food) Self-Declaration and TEFAP form for you to shop? You will be asked to answer yes or no.

Effective Sunday March 15, 2020 Until May 31, 2020 Because of the COVID-19/coronavirus and the rapidly changing nature of the situation, new procedures have been put in place at the Food Bank to protect you and our staff/volunteers. We understand the need for supplemental food for your family may have increased since the schools have closed in all of Pennsylvania and store shelves seem to be emptying out. We equally understand that our Nations population that is most at risk...Continue reading

We are looking for warehouse volunteers! Please contact Mary Ann Brownawell at 717-582-9978

Even though it is a beautiful day, the Food Bank is open and volunteers are helping our customers shop. Here is a cart full of food. This customer was shopping for one...see all one can get. If you need help for food, come see us.

The Cornerstone Christian Church graciously donated over 750 pounds (well over 300) "birthday bags"! The bags contained a cake mix, frosting, candles and plates etc! A Party in a bag! We appreciate the kindness! I apologize for the error in wording!