Meeting Food Bank Demands in Berks, Schuylkill Counties

Helping Harvest in Reading PA saw their annual spending expand from $400,000 for food to $3.5 million in 2020 in Berks and Schuylkill counties because of the increased need brought on by the pandemic. Jess Umbenhauer, Director of Programs and Community Engagement, talks with host Tate Blanchard about the pandemic, what things look like now, programs and services, and how the community can help as the need continues. helpingharvest.org