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Federal money cuts are taking a toll on local farmers. This Berks County farm provides more than a million apples to food banks and schools every year. But now, sales are plummeting. Madeleine Wright talked to farmer about out how he’s adjusting to changes that he says are crippling his business.
As hunger is on the rise, organizations in Delaware County, like Murphy's Giving Market, are scrambling amid steep federal funding cuts.
The Food Is Important Mobile Food Pantry comes by once a month, but volunteers want to make it weekly.
In Pennsauken, the Food is Important Mobile Food Pantry is making sure no one goes without. Wakisha Bailey reports from the Bethel Hosanna AME Church, where the food bank is holding its first delivery.
Food banks and farms in Pennsylvania are set to lose millions in funding after the Department of Agriculture ended a program.
Staff and students in the Collingswood School District are giving back by providing food to their community.
Donations to food banks have declined and that leaves nonprofits like Cathedral Kitchen with a larger gap to cover – it's had to pay high prices for food to meet growing need. Wakisha Bailey reports from Cathedral Kitchen in Camden, New Jersey.
Sharing Excess' mission is to save food that would otherwise be thrown out and redistribute it to people in need across Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.
Food, diapers and formula are available for Delco families in need at Denis' Pantry.
The NCAA men's basketball tournament is underway, and thousands of fans came through Center City to watch the matchups while giving back to the community.
A weekly food pantry in Merchantville, New Jersey, is being forced to pause operations.
Food banks who serve families on WIC, the federal assistance program for women, infants and children, are preparing as the program faces a $1 billion budget shortfall.
WIC, the federal food assistance program for Women, Infants and Children, is facing a $1 billion shortfall and may have to waitlist people if not funded. Wakisha Bailey unpacks the problem and how it's affecting the Chester County Food Bank.
Food banks and pantries around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are in need of donations as they prepare to help feed thousands of families for the holidays.
CBS News Philadelphia Wakisha Bailey is getting a look at how thousands of meals are being prepped at the Chester County Food Bank.
Workers got started bright and early at 5 a.m. to make thousands of hoagies for food banks and the public.
The emergency funds added to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are coming to an end Wednesday.
The auto company plans a convoy of 85 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks loaded with food. Local food bank Philabundance is getting about 325 tons.
Philabundance is purchasing over 300 tons of food with donations from local Toyota dealers.
The Kitchen School at the Food Bank of Delaware trains people with disabilities on transitioning to the workforce.
But this year brought challenges unlike years past.
The Food Bank of South Jersey says in 2021, they had 18,000 requests for turkeys. This year, they received 22,000 requests.
The location will be open two days a week for produce, shelf-stable food and protein pick-up.
Across the country, charities say there is a rise in the number of people needing help.
When the school is out, many students miss out on a significant source of nutrition: school breakfast and lunch.
Former Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter was selected third overall in the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday night by the New York Giants.
Thousands of athletes from around the world competed in a variety of events at Franklin Field on Day 1 of the 2025 Penn Relays.
The 2025 NFL draft is underway. Track every pick by the Philadelphia Eagles here.
The investigation found that a teacher and a teacher's aide at Jamison Elementary School in Central Bucks County allegedly abused nonverbal students with autism.
A Bucks County man faces additional charges after more victims came forward, officials say.
The investigation found that a teacher and a teacher's aide at Jamison Elementary School in Central Bucks County allegedly abused nonverbal students with autism.
The 2025 NFL draft is underway. Track every pick by the Philadelphia Eagles here.
The closure of Crozer Health is leaving a void in health care in Delaware County and raising concerns for local businesses.
Former Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter was selected third overall in the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday night by the New York Giants.
Thousands of athletes from around the world competed in a variety of events at Franklin Field on Day 1 of the 2025 Penn Relays.
The investigation found that a teacher and a teacher's aide at Jamison Elementary School in Central Bucks County allegedly abused nonverbal students with autism.
A Bucks County man faces additional charges after more victims came forward, officials say.
The closure of Crozer Health is leaving a void in health care in Delaware County and raising concerns for local businesses.
Sister Mary Scullion has met several popes, but Pope Francis stood out. The Philadelphia-based sister shares her special bond.
A Pennsylvania Powerball ticket worth $1 million for the Wednesday drawing was sold at a grocery store in Northeast Philadelphia.
Century Bakery in Bridgeton, New Jersey, is asking customers who wear strong perfumes or colognes to use their drive-thru instead of ordering inside the store.
Joseph Kling, 19, is charged with arson in the Ocean County, N.J. wildfire that has scorched more than 15,000 acres.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is now considered a case of arson sparked by an unattended bonfire, authorities say.
Donations are pouring in after equipment was stolen from the Camden County NJ Miracle League, which serves children and adults with disabilities.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, forced thousands to evacuate their homes, but the evacuation orders were lifted Wednesday morning.
Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware hopes to tackle the issue of the bird flu, as chicken production is her state's top industry.
The Appoquinimink School District said a crash on Route 896 in Bear, Delaware, involved one of its school buses, but no students were injured.
Fifteen-year-old Sa'riyah Patterson was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run in Wilmington on Monday morning.
Fog will linger throughout the day Sunday, with scattered showers expected in Philadelphia throughout the morning. Tomorrow, heavier rain is likely during the AM commute.
Five people, including a police officer, were taken to the hospital after a car crash at Route 1 and Christiana Road, police said.
April 26 has officially become known as Diabetic Eye Screening Day in Pennsylvania. There will be free screenings to help prevent vision loss for people with diabetes.
The closure of Crozer Health is leaving a void in health care in Delaware County and raising concerns for local businesses.
"That just made me so mad," one laid-off FDA scientist said.
Crozer Health hospitals in Delaware County began diverting patients and closing their emergency departments Wednesday morning.
With Prospect Medical Holdings set to close Crozer Health, Riddle Hospital says it's ready for the increase in patients.
The closure of Crozer Health is leaving a void in health care in Delaware County and raising concerns for local businesses.
A nonprofit and a restaurant in South Jersey are teaming up for Good Friday to help families in need with a meal giveaway.
Good food is part of the Good Friday holiday tradition for families in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood this Easter weekend.
West Chester toy store fears President Trump's tariffs on imports could put them out of business.
Mack Trucks plans to lay off up to 350 people over the next 90 days at its operations center in Lower Macungie Township, Pa.
I-95 was closed from Northeast Philadelphia to Bucks County for hours on Easter Sunday as crews worked to repair a damaged 4-inch high-pressure natural gas main
The expansion of the Schuylkill River Trail from Christian to Crescent in Philadelphia is scheduled to open on May 17.
I-95 in Delaware County has reopened after a crash near the Route 476 exit.
Transportation advocates and officials gathered in Delaware County on Thursday to call on the state to increase funding for SEPTA.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
Former Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter was selected third overall in the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday night by the New York Giants.
Thousands of athletes from around the world competed in a variety of events at Franklin Field on Day 1 of the 2025 Penn Relays.
The 2025 NFL draft is underway. Track every pick by the Philadelphia Eagles here.
Smarty Jones, bred in Chester County, Pennsylvania, has been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard wants to help the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum with its 30,000-square-foot expansion.
The 2025 AMA nominations were released on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading with 10. The awards show will air on May 26.
Much to the disappointment of anyone crushing on Philadelphia's leading man, Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts is officially a married man.
A casting call is out for extras needed when the Hershey biopic comes to film in Pittsburgh.
The WWE's 41st WrestleMania event is finally here. Here's what time it starts and how to watch all the action on night 2.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
We have a millionaire in our midst. We learned today, a Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold at the ShopRite on Oxford Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn Wednesday night. The venue where the ticket was purchased is going to make out well too. The ShopRite will receive a $5.000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Tammie Souza has the latest NEXT Weather forecast in the Philadelphia region on Thursday night.
Thursday, April 24, marks the start of the 129th running of the Penn Relays. The track and field events are well underway in University City at historic Franklin Field. Thousands of athletes from around the world will be competing in a variety of events over the next three days. Nikki DeMentri reports to welcome the athletic world to Philly.
Father Judge was honored by City Council on Thursday after the boys basketball team went on a remarkable run and won its first state championship.
SEPTA is looking to hire more than 200 operators for buses and trolleys. Our own Ukee Washington got a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes.