MEDIA ADVISORY 08.21 at 11AM: Congresswoman Summer Lee & Community Leaders to Meet for Anti-Hunger Roundtable Discussion 

Aug 17, 2023
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**FOR PLANNING PURPOSES**

Contact: Kyla.Gill@mail.house.gov 412.841.7913 

Advisory for Monday, August 21 at 11 AM

Advisory for Monday, August 21st

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Congresswoman Summer Lee & Community Leaders to Meet for Anti-Hunger Roundtable Discussion 

As the Farm Bill approaches its expiration date, community members and food advocates are meeting with Congresswoman Summer Lee to discuss nutrition policies in the Farm Bill and Federal Appropriations. The goal for the event is to talk about anti-hunger policies in preparation for this year’s Farm Bill renewal and Appropriations. Advocates including both Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Westmoreland Food Bank, and many other community partners will share and discuss the state of hunger in the 12th district of Pennsylvania while discussing strengths, challenges, and opportunities around the current federal nutrition policies.

WHEN: Monday, August 21 at 11:00 AM

WHERE: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (1 N. Linden Street, Duquesne PA) 

WHO: Congresswoman Summer Lee, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Westmoreland Food Bank, Pittsburgh Community Services Inc, Rainbow Kitchen, Jewish Family and Community Services, Just Harvest, Black Women’s Policy Center, Freeman Family Farm & Divine Restoration Church of God in Christ

About Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank:

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that distributes food for more than  42 million meals annually across 11 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania through a network of more  than 1,000 agencies, partners and programs.

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