Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

 America’s Second Harvest, now called Feeding America, is calling all citizens concerned about hunger to “Give a Little, Feed a Lot!” 

Hunger Action Month is an opportunity to engage in the fight against domestic hunger. Feeding America (previously America’s Second Harvest) and its 205 member food banks, including Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, will host events across the United States that directly benefit our hunger-relief efforts. From food drives to concerts, volunteer outings to advocacy work, there’s something everyone can do to help eliminate hunger! 

You can join the Food Bank’s Pennies for Peanut Butter Campaign. With your school or group, collect pennies in peanut butter jars. An average jar holds 800 pennies, enough to buy 7 jars of peanut butter for hungry families! Email for more information.

Check our calendar for more activities you can join or attend, or start your own!

Nationally, Feeding America is teaming up with local food banks on several promotions: 

Give a Little, Feed a Lot

Bring your lunch to work for a day, or a week, instead of eating out, and donate the money you saved to your local food bank or food pantry. 

Macy’s – Come Together Campaign

September 13th – October 17th

September 15th – World’s Largest Dinner Party

Visit a local Macy’s* and find out about this Macy’s campaign for hosting a dinner party with your friends or family and fighting hunger. The Food Bank will be there, and you can learn about hunger, and even make a donation at the register. The first 150 customers at 6:00 pm will receive a complimentary drink and appetizer. 

Thursday, September 17th – Stand Out by Taking a Stand

Macy’s at Ross Park Mall only.  Make a $10 donation to the Food Bank at the door and receive a $10 discount coupon to spend at Macy’s.* Enjoy a fashion show, refreshments and live music. Special guest Leslie Hoffman, Fashion Editor of WHIRL Magazine.  With any qualifying purchase receive a pair of tickets to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.** 

October 17th – the Annual “Shop for a Cause” day at Macy’s 

Or you can have a Food Drive, write a letter to your legislator or local paper, volunteer at the Food Bank or your local food pantry,

or make a donation online right now. 

*Participating Macy’s: Century III, Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Monroeville Mall, Downtown Pittsburgh, Ross Park Mall, South Hills Village, The Mall at Robinson, and the Waterfront in Homestead.

Tagged as: Feeding America, food bank, Hunger Relief, Local food, Second Harvest

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