This is a food bank…read more Why give? Because they're working hard to get food into hungry people's hands. This is a mission. They have to break even, but this is a mission of theirs. It's worth supporting. 1. You may make a food donation, if you have something in quantity that is of good quality that you're ready to donate. 2. The second way to help is to give your time. They need help making up boxes (about 30 lbs per box of fresh food) that are distributed to needy persons up and down the east coast of the US and out into the middle of the country. 3. Give em some cash. They have to pay for all their utilities and their building and they have paid staff as well as volunteers. This food bank makes up food boxes that get distributed not just all over Lancaster County, but all over the eastern half of the country. They really help a LOT of people. You can make a difference helping them help others. Lancaster County is a special place. Blessings of Hope is part of what makes it special.

This Food Bank provides more than food. Personal hygiene products, clothing, baby products and…read morepaper products are also available. You can call 24/7 to 570-527-8626 for emergency help.

I volunteer weekly and have found the members put a lot of heart and time into helping families in…read moreour community. The smiles and conversation passed back and forth amongst those packaging or receiving warms the heart and soul of all. John S.

Alert!!! under new management and went from exceptional to trash overnight! The new management…read moredoesn't care and doesn't have a clue how to run a food pantry. They are only concerned with getting financial donations! The food I got under new management was poor quality basically someone's trash. Expired food, moldy stale bread, un marked tin cans, and repackaged raw meat with no labels. one client showed me a rodent had chewed on the corner of a food box - she said be careful to me. Oh even more disgusting is The leadership was rude and condescending to many other clients, treated a handful like they were trash! It disgusted me to witness . The former director Paul truly cared! Now it's just a nasty place! Wow they don't run things orderly anymore. It was chaos in line. The new director clueless Mikey and the other leadership team were standing around - the director was talking down to while ordering a very elderly volunteer around! Yikes - you could see the stress and anger flowing from Mikey. I believe that old guy quit that night. Hostile Hostile Hostile - So much so I couldn't stay a second day in such a hostile place. One of the volunteers, an older crass woman, was making racist remarks as some of the clients of color were exiting. It was soo sickening it hurt deeply I just left. I didn't want to be anywhere around that place. I'm in need and I left hungry. I will never go back to that location. I hear the church is suing Paul personally for $50,000.00 plus and all for their own chaos - it's clear to me who is causing problem! It is soo sickening to hear of the church's unthinkable actions against Paul!!! It is well known he has volunteered there for at least 25yrs - that action against him alone shows they only care about money.All the rest I've commented on only reinforced that thought in my mind. I bet they are drinking the food banks cash flow dry Their own little or not so little piggy bank. Any way you slice it - it smells!

Volunteered today and had a good time in the warehouse, packing boxes to be sent to shelters. We…read moremoved so fast that we finished the shift in 2 hours!

I had the amazing opportunity of volunteering here w the Lockheed Martin special projects team back…read morein the fall and I'm looking forward to many more personal volunteer experiences during weekends of dedicating time to such a great cause. Maryland Food Bank thrives off of weekend volunteer hours for packers in their conveyor belt area to box canned goods and boxed foods as they'd otherwise have to bill these hours to payroll. I enjoyed myself and even got in a little cardio as the belt moved more and more foodstuffs through. I was in charge of canned veggies and boy were there lots of them. It was a good time and I can't wait to go back!

It's about giving your time to help others, and we had a pleasure in honor to meet several other…read morefellow yelpers here at the Pennsylvania Food bank in Harrisburg. This is the second time we got to pack boxes for those folks that are in need and it makes you feel good for sure . The staff here at the central Pennsylvania food bank are so friendly, kind and helpful and they definitely appreciate the time you give . We look forward to getting back up there and packing more boxes and we have to beat the record of 141 boxes .

Last night was my first time volunteering here and it was the most precious experience for me. I…read moreloved helping out and giving back to my community. In a world where things are tough, we need to shed lightthank you for having me! I'll be returning soon:)

Wow! What an amazing place! I don't qualify to receive benefits here, but Natasha bent over…read morebackwards to make sure I didn't leave empty handed! I received some good information and will check into volunteering here.

I've been lied to. I've been deceived to. I made a reservation for a shower and laundry and I…read morecould've sworn that I could've sworn I know I said both and she only penciled me in for one which was the laundry. They're liars. They have to see if I'm doing my last laundry here on December 10, 2025 and I warn people stay away from here. They're just liars.

May 3, 2025 This is…read morereview number, Maestro or Maestra a few notes on the piano if you please, Number One, Yut, of this church! It is a church but also the equivalent of a Food Bank in the town Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania! Pennsylvania, second state, The Keystone State! This is for my friend David W, a local person of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania! I asked him if any Food Banks or if any Salvation Army Corps in his town! This is what he helped me to find! Yes is a church but also a Food Bank! They have a Food Pantry to help clients! No charge, just as any place that has a Food Pantry, no charge! Glad to help New Hope Ministries, as say before, any Food Bank that I write, any Salvation Army Corps that I write, glad it helps the children that town, that state, this situation, the children in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania! The state animal is white tail deer! Doing a deer deed for children by helping local Food Bank OR Doing a deer deed for children by helping local Salvation Army!

This is Review Number of (MAESTRO or MAESTRA a few notes on the piano if you please) Two (Dos, Yee)…read moreof this Category! I see the first person and he local person gave only TWO STAR! If one reads any reviews of TIGER on any Food Bank on any Salvation Army Corps, glad all I write used helping children that town, that state! I the TIGER also mentioned many if not all Local People give low of one star or of two star, any can give three star, and the out town people give high of four star or of five star, the out state people give high of four star or of five star Okay, so recently got thank you sent $5.10 just like home town Area Code! For every dollar they receive, this Food Bank able turn into six dollar worth food, wow, so this situation will be eleven dollar ten cent worth food, wow that should be start help the children of Nazareth Pennsylvania, The Keystone State! News Letter, wow, a program call Military Share! Wow I like the idea, food given to our military members! There over sixty five thousand active and veterans in this six county region! Thank you to this Food Bank for helping the military, they serve our country, again, great idea! Glad my donation helping the children of Nazareth Pennsylvania, again The Keystone State!

Please be True to your Mission Statement-Second Harvest-that in part states, "to provide resources…read morefor education and advocacy to end hunger." As 1 of your non-profit member agencies, please help with our education of how to utilize your recent distribution (quarterly) of: -TWINKIES-numerous cases of -Light Popcorn-48 large bags -Rice -Juice -Cereal-Crispy Rice -Soup-Sole Protein,canned-Chicken noodle, 6 cs. -Mac&cheese, 8 single serving cups -Frozen items-including large lamb cut (1 only) As our non-profit serves our countys' low income seniors housing plus many other deserving individuals and families (60+) , was the above list our "access to sufficient sources of nutritious foods essential to building sustainable healthy communities" that confirms your "belief that no one should ever go hungry"? How are we to "improve the health and nutrition of our low income seniors"? Once again, there seems to be a disconnect between your federally funded "SUNShine boxes" program ("Serving Under Nourished Seniors") allocation: -Cereal -Juice -Vegetables, canned -Fruits, canned -Milk, evaporated -Pasta -Peanut Butter -Protein (Beef, Chicken, or Tuna) -Cheese and our non-profits quarterly food distribution. A reconnect on Second Harvests' part by distributing more nutritious foods remains critical to sustain our communitys' health! Without the above, the financial burden to close the nutritious resources gap continues to fall on our non-profits' shoulders. Being True to your Mission Statements will then earn you more stars. Note: Quoted material directly from Second Harvest of Lehigh Valley and Northeast PAs' website.