From staff reports
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania continues to amplify its efforts in Clarion County to provide hunger relief during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
As the largest hunger relief organization in the 11-county service area, Second Harvest provided 531,424 meals through 16 hunger relief agencies in Clarion County during 2019.
“Unfortunately, we have seen many new households being served in the months since the COVID-19 crisis started. This is reflective of the challenges many are facing during this pandemic,” says Second Harvest CEO Karen Seggi.
In addition to matching residence with one of the hunger relief agencies, Second Harvest also offers the following programs listed below:
– SNAP Outreach – Second Harvest provides pre-screening and application assistance for those applying for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) formerly known as “food stamp” benefits.
– Senior Box Program – Those in need, who are 60 years of age or older and meet certain income requirements are encouraged to enroll in this program.
More than 30,446 meals were distributed through the Senior Box Program in Forest County in 2019. Senior boxes are distributed across seven locations in Clarion County.
If you or someone you know is in need of food and resides within Clarion County or for more information regarding the programs provided by Second Harvest, call the Second Harvest Emergency Food Line at (814) 459-3663, ext. 117, or visit the agency locator at nwpafoodbank.org/agency-locator to find a distribution site.