Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Our mobile farmers market is coming your way! Green Grocer PGH is our mobile truck that sells dairy, meat, dry goods and fresh produce in food desert communities. Check out the schedule to see when you can stop by and pick up some items that you may need.

Thank you to the vibrant community of volunteers that were helping us out this week to fill food boxes for those in need! Throughout this past year, our volunteers have kept us on our feet by participating in drive-up distributions, assisting with our repack center and so much more. With your help, we're able to keep up with the demand of those in need and push forward in our mission to end food insecurity!... Volunteer with us bit.ly/volunteer-here See more

A new donation was delivered right in time to celebrate #nationalcheeseday! Local cheese makers, Lamagna Cheese, donated 200 cases of ricotta cheese to reduce food waste and give some cheesy goodness to our neighbors in need. Thank you for your kind donation, Lamagna Cheese!

Last year our region saw a 340% increase in summer meals served to kids. You can help ensure all kids have enough to eat by joining us, Giant Eagle, Citizens and KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh for the Feed the Kids Telethon now. Citizens will match all donations up to $40,000! Give online now at pittsburghfoodbank.org/kids21 or text kids21 to 50155.

Partners across the region are continuing to step-up to the plate to help kids have enough to eat! The Feed the Kids Telethon will help Summer Youth Café sites serve meals to kids ALL summer long. Citizens, Giant Eagle, and KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh are teaming up with us to make this event possible! Learn More bit.ly/kdka-telethon

The Church of the Redeemed in Beaver County recently delivered food to 2,000 housing authority units (a total of almost 5,000 individuals)! Their team loaded up buses full of dry food boxes, then handed them out door-to-door! Any boxes left at the end of the day were taken to the main site at the church for later distribution. Thank you for taking care of your neighbors!

We are so thrilled and honored to announce our President & CEO, Lisa Scales, has been named the Pittsburgh Magazine Pittsburgher of the Year! Lisa has been a fearless leader in the face of many challenges, including the pandemic. Her heart, dedication to feeding people in need and commitment to ending food insecurity makes her incredibly deserving of this prestigious award. Congratulations, Lisa! https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/pittsburgher-of-the-yea/

Government policies and programs are vital to ensuring all of our neighbors have access to enough food. Denny McManus, our government affairs director, joined us on this week's Food Podcast to discuss government programs, COVID-19 and advocacy. Check it out!

When I go home tonight, I know that I’m gonna be able to have dinner. But a lot of people won’t, Mr. Harris said. It’s really eye-opening to see how much you can take for granted, like food on your table, until you realize just how many people are in need. Read more about yesterday's day of service to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Please be aware that we have some special holiday hours coming up over the next two weeks. Those changes are: Thursday, December 24 - close at 2:30 p.m. Friday, December 25 - closed all day Monday, December 28 - closed all day... Thursday, December 31 - close at 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 1 - closed all day To find ways to get help with food before the holiday visit pittsburghfoodbank.org/gethelp or call us at 412-460-3663 ext.655.

Thirty volunteers spent their Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service with us packing boxes of food for our neighbors facing hunger. This diverse group came together as part of our Food Justice is Social Justice Initiative and packed 1,500 boxes in just three hours!

While action on the court has been sidelined due to Covid-19, local high school basketball programs from the WPIAL and City League have teamed up off it to support the Food Bank. Thank you to North Catholic basketball coach Dave Degregorio for tipping off this initiative! Each day more teams are joining the huddle. To all the coaches, players and school districts involved, thank you! Learn more PittsburghFoodBank.org/WPIAL

Thank you to our friends at Macy's for sponsoring this week’s food distribution in Duquesne! In need of food or know someone who is? Reserve your spot for our next distribution near you. Reserve Food bit.ly/ReserveFood

Nationwide, one in four Black households faces hunger vs. one in 11 white ones. Progress has been made, but disparities still exist. We’re committed to doing our part. Learn more.

"We've got each other just like we always do." We're proud to help our neighbors struggling with food insecurity today and always. Thank you, Pittsburgh for standing strong with us and our neighbors. #proudtoprotectpittsburgh Allegheny Conference on Community Development

Beep, Beep...special delivery! Our Doorstep Delivery volunteers delivered nearly 400,000 pounds of food through nearly 15,900 deliveries to our home bound neighbors from March 16 - December 31! We’re so thankful for these dedicated volunteers!

Grow Share Thrive All of our neighbors deserve nutritious food to lead healthy lives. Help us create the Food Bank for the Future to ensure that everyone has enough to eat. Join us GrowShareThrive.org

No registration necessary! Just pull up and pop your trunk tomorrow at Christ Church At Grove Farm to receive food for yourself, or someone you know in need. 249 Duff Road Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143

We had a special visitor this week! Mr. Peanut's #Nutmobile stopped by the Food Bank! The "Peanutters" volunteered in our Sorting Center then delivered food for our Doorstep Delivery program. Check out part of their visit in the video below

The annual Let Freedom Sing concert is going virtual this year! This free event celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with spoken word, vocal and instrumental music. Admission is free and donations benefit the Food Bank. Click below to access the event live at 7:00 p.m. http://www.letfreedomsing.net/

Thank you EQT Corporation for supporting our neighbors in Greene and Washington counties.

Turkey Distribution Update: We've reached capacity for our distribution in McKeesport on Saturday, November 21. However, we do have several other distributions scheduled in the region in advance of Thanksgiving. To locate and sign up for another site please call 2-1-1. https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/get-help/

Today, we received a generous $75,000 donation from Ansys, which will help us feed more families and source fresh food through our #GrowShareThrive campaign. Ansys employees also volunteered in our Sorting Center this week, furthering their commitment to the Food Bank! Thank you, Ansys!

ICYMI: This year, we're celebrating 40 years service to our community! Thank you, neighbors, for standing with us the past four decades. We look forward to working alongside you to end hunger in our region for years to come. bit.ly/FB-40

This #VeteransDay and every day, we’re thankful for those who have served and continue to serve our country! We’re proud to partner with Veterans Leadership Program, Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, VFW Post 8430, Shepherd's Heart Fellowship & Veteran's Home and others to bring fresh produce and other nutritious foods to veterans in need. Next MilitaryShare Event bit.ly/MilitaryShare

Thanksgiving meal delivery alert! Thanks to our friends at the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Allegheny Health Network, families in the zip codes can register to have a free turkey and other fixin’s delivered to their door between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Monday, November 16. An adult must be home at the time of delivery. Coraopolis (15108)... Neville Island (15225) Kennedy Township (15136) Space is limited so call 2-1-1 to register today!

Looking for an easy way to help neighbors in need? Participate in the #ClearviewKitchenChallenge and Clearview Federal Credit Union will donate $5 when you post a photo of your meal and tag them! Plus, you'll be entered to win a prize pack, featuring a KitchenAid stand mixer & more just for participating.