Pennsylvania’s charitable food network and our agricultural community are vital to keeping our neighbors and communities fed. Gov. Shapiro’s 2025–26 budget delivers major investments to combat hunger, strengthen the charitable food network, and support Pennsylvania farmers.
The budget includes a historic $11 million increase for food security, including:
- $3 million for the State Food Purchase Program and $1 million for the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS);
- $2 million for a new state Food Bucks program to supplement SNAP; and
- $5 million in new funding to Pennsylvania food banks.