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<p>We&#8217;re lacing up our shoes and getting ready to move for a cause! Athletico-Pivot continues to host the 10th annual Walk for Hunger throughout the entire month of July! Join us in the fight against hunger! This year, we&#8217;re challenging our community to walk or run a collective 101.5 miles in July. Whether you walk with a partner, turn it into a team challenge, or conquer the miles on your own, every step counts towards supporting CHOP Out Hunger. Here&#8217;s how

<p>CHOP Out Hunger, a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating childhood hunger in Northeastern Pennsylvania, is thrilled to announce a $15,000 grant from the American Eagle Outfitters Foundation. This generous funding will directly support the expansion of CHOP’s in-school pantry and backpack programs within area school districts. “We are incredibly grateful for the American Eagle Outfitters Foundation’s commitment to fighting childhood hunger,” said Dani Ruhf, Found

<p>We are thrilled to announce that Dani Ruhf, Founder/CEO and Amanda Colegrove, Grant Specialist, have been invited to speak at the prestigious Pennsylvania Farm to School Network Institute! This event is a significant platform for professionals dedicated to promoting farm-to-school initiatives and sustainable food practices, and we couldn&#8217;t be prouder to have Amanda representing us. Amanda Colegrove&#8217;s Presentation: &#8220;Feeding Change: Grant Strategies &amp; T

<p>Scranton, PA : CHOP Out Hunger, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing childhood hunger in Pennsylvania, is thrilled to announce the receipt of a $2,500 grant from the M&amp;T Charitable Foundation. This generous funding will directly benefit CHOP’s Backpack and In-School Pantry Programs. “We deeply appreciate the M&amp;T Charitable Foundation’s dedication to combating childhood hunger,” expressed Dani Ruhf, Founder and CEO of CHOP Out Hunger. “This grant will ena

<p>CHOP Out Hunger Attention: Vended Meal Service CHOP Out Hunger, a sponsor of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), is requesting bids from food service management companies for vended meal service. Specifications may be obtained from Dani Ruhf (dani@chopouthunger.org). All bids must be submitted no later than 5/10/24.</p>

<p>We are thrilled to announce that CHOP Out Hunger has been awarded $250 from Walmart Taylor, PA. This generous funding will directly support our weekend backpack program and in-school pantry, ensuring that children in our community have access to nutritious food throughout the week. At CHOP Out Hunger, we understand that no child should go hungry. Thanks to Walmart Taylor, PA&#8217;s support, we can continue to provide vital resources to those facing food insecurity. This f

<p>You open up the cupboard and check the date at the top of the can… It’s two months past it &#8211; so you toss it. But before you judge a can by its date make sure you know what it actually means! If you’ve tossed a food item because it is past the date printed, you are not alone. According to a study from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), ninety percent of Americans misinterpret the dates on labels, whether it’s a “sell by,” “best if used by,” or “use by” labe