Upcoming Events
September 2 , 2010, 3 pm to 7 pm
Free SNAP Screenings at Farmers Market
Farmers Market in Hershey
1215 Research Blvd., Hummelstown
Staff will be present to promote the Supplmental Nutrition Assistance Program for food pantry recipients and general public. Participants may have answers concerning the program answered, as well as be screened for eligibility and apply for benefits on site.
September 8 , 2010, 3 pm to 7 pm
Free SNAP Screenings at Farmers Market
Carlisle Farmers on the Square
Hanover & High Streets, Carlisle
Staff will be present to promote the Supplmental Nutrition Assistance Program for food pantry recipients and general public. Participants may have answers concerning the program answered, as well as be screened for eligibility and apply for benefits on site.
September 25 , 2010, 8 am to 12 pm
Free SNAP Screenings at Farmers Market
Palmyra Producers Only Farmers Market
325 S. Railroad St., Palmyra
Staff will be present to promote the Supplmental Nutrition Assistance Program for food pantry recipients and general public. Participants may have answers concerning the program answered, as well as be screened for eligibility and apply for benefits on site.
Here are some of the events we've had over the past year:
August 28, 2010, 9 am to 2 pm
Free SNAP Screenings at Farmers Market
Eastern Market
308 E. King St., Lancaster
Staff will be present to promote the Supplmental Nutrition Assistance Program for food pantry recipients and general public. Participants may have answers concerning the program answered, as well as be screened for eligibility and apply for benefits on site.
August 30, 2010, 2 pm to 7 pm
Free SNAP Screenings at Farmers Market
Joshua Farm
213 S. 18th St., Harrisburg
Staff will be present to promote the Supplmental Nutrition Assistance Program for food pantry recipients and general public. Participants may have answers concerning the program answered, as well as be screened for eligibility and apply for benefits on site.
October 2 , 2009, 10 am to 11 am
SNAP Outreach for Seniors
Solanco Senior Center, Solanco (Lancaster County)
Outreach staff will be presenting information about the Supplemental Nurtition Assistance Program specific to the senior population, as well as answering any questions. She will also be able to apply for seniors who appear to be eligible for benefits.
September 30 , 2009
Central PA Food Bank's Mobile Food Pantry
Fort Indian Town Gap
Staff will be present to promote the Supplmental Nutrition Assistance Program for food pantry recipients and general public. Participants may have answers concerning the program answered, as well as be screened for eligibility and apply for benefits on site.
September 29 , 2009, 1 pm to 5 pm
Perry County "Here to Help" Day
The Life Center, Newport
Staff will be present to promote the Supplmental Nutrition Assistance Program for attendees of the "Here to Help" Day. Participants may have answers concerning the program answered, as well as be screened for eligibility and apply for benefits on site.
September 14 , 2009, 10 am to 1 pm
Lancaster County Senior Expo
Manheim Auto Auction, Manheim
SNAP Outreach staff will be promoting program to seniors and answering any questions. Seniors may also be ask to be screened for eligibility and those who appear to be eligible for benefits can submit applications via COMPASS.
September 15 , 2009, 10 am to 11 am
SNAP Outreach for Seniors
Heinz Menaker Senior Center, Harrisburg
The SNAP Enrollment Specialist will be presenting information about the Supplemental Nurtition Assistance Program specific to the senior population, as well as answering any questions. She will also be able to apply for seniors who appear to be eligible for benefits.
June 9 , 2009, 11 am to 1 pm
Farmers Market Nutrition Program Event -
Food Stamp Outreach for Seniors
Farmers Market - Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg
Staff will be present to promote the Food Stamp Program/Supplmental Nutrition Assistance Program to seniors who are there to sign up for Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers. Seniors may have answers concerning the program answered, as well as be screened for eligibility and apply for Food Stamps on site.
June 6 , 2009, 10 am to 2 pm
Health Fair - Community Food Stamp Outreach
Tabernacle Baptist Church - 1106 Capitol St, Harrisburg
Staff will be present to promote the Food Stamp Program/Supplmental Nutrition Assistance Program for attendees of the Health Fair. Participants may have answers concerning the program answered, as well as be screened for eligibility and apply for Food Stamps on site.
April 1, 2009, 10 am to 11 am
Food Stamp Outreach for Visually Impaired
1130 S. 19th St. - Harrisburg
The Food Stamp Enrollment Specialist will be presenting information about the Food Stamp Program, as well as answering any questions. She will also be screening participants for eligiblity and making appointments for telephone applications.
March 28, 2009, 10 am to 12 Noon
South Central PA Holistic Food Network Event
Broad Street Farmers Market - Brick Building, Harrisburg
Hunger Action is teaming up with Ngozi Village, American Cancer Society, Capital Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Area Council, Inc., and Penn State University Hershey Medical Center, to provide information on eating fresh and locally, why it's so important to your health, and how to pay for it with food stamps. We will be on hand to promote and answer questions about the Food Stamp Program, as well as make appointments for telephone applications.
March 20, 2009
Food Stamp Outreach for Seniors
Steelton Senior Center
The Food Stamp Enrollment Specialist will be presenting information about the Food Stamp Program specific to the senior population, as well as answering any questions. She will also be able to apply for seniors who appear to be eligible for food stamps.
March 10 , 2009, 5 pm to 8:30 pm
National Women's HIV/AIDS Awareness Community Event
Camp Curtin Elementary School, Harrisburg
The Food Stamp Enrollment Associate will be on hand to promote and answer questions in regard to the Food Stamp Program. She will also be able to make appointments for telephone applications.
December 23, 2008
Coat Drive
Chambersburg Hispanic American Center
Participants will be able to receive free winter coats. They can then receive information about the Food Stamp Program and sign up for a telephone application with our Food Stamp Enrollment Specialist.
November 30, 2008
Food Stamp Outreach for Seniors
New Columbia Senior Center
The Food Stamp Enrollment Specialist will be presenting information about the Food Stamp Program specific to the senior population, as well as answering any questions. She will also be able to make appointments for telephone applications.
September 30, 2008, 10 am to 1 pm
Central PA Food Bank Mobile Pantry Distribution
Walmart Parking Lot, Elizabethville
Participants will be able to collect a bag of free food from the Central PA Food Bank's mobile pantry. They can then check to see if they are eligible for the Food Stamp Program if they are not currently enrolled in the program. Staff will be on hand to also apply on behalf of participants who appear to be eligible.
September 27, 2008, 12 to 6 pm
Lancaster Puerto Rican Parade and Latino Festival
Downtown Lancaster
The Food Stamp Enrollment Associate will be on hand to promote and answer questions in regard to the Food Stamp Program. She will also be able to make appointments for telephone applications.
September 21, 2008, 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Gettysburg Hispanic Festival
Gettysburg
The Food Stamp Enrollment Associate will be on hand to promote and answer questions in regard to the Food Stamp Program. She will also be able to make appointments for telephone applications.
September 20, 2008, 12 to 5 pm
Hanover Hospital's Hispanic Festival
Whip Park, Hanover
The Food Stamp Enrollment Associate will be on hand to promote and answer questions in regard to the Food Stamp Program. She will also be able to make appointments for telephone applications.
March 26 , 2008
Food Stamp Outreach for Seniors
Giant Food Stores - Kline Village Shopping Center, Harrisburg
Hunger Action in conjunction with the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, and Giant Food Stores, provided food stamp promotion and application assistance for seniors at the Kline Village Giant store in Harrisburg. Seniors were able to determine whether or not they appear eligible for the Food Stamp Program (FSP). They were also able to apply on site in a private location or set up an appointment for a telephone application. The Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network was also on site, distributing nutrition education materials.
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