The effects of the government shutdown have made an impact across our communities, with many Pennsylvanians facing unexpected hardship, and no family or individual deserves to experience food insecurity.

As always, altruism runs deep in Pennsylvania’s craft beer scene. When our communities need it most, our breweries step up. Whether it’s donating per pint, discounting meals, or offering free food, these breweries are doing their part to help those in need.

This is a running list of breweries across Pennsylvania that are actively supporting efforts to address food insecurity. Please support them in any way you can, and if you know of any other breweries participating, please message or email us so we can continue to update the list.

Each brewery below has a link to a post they’ve made with more details on what they are offering.

Axemann Brewing Company – (Bellefonte) – 10% of Blue Stripe draft beer sales will be donated to the State College Food Bank all November

Concordance Ferments – (Hatboro) – Through the end of the year, the brewery is collecting canned goods for local pantries. Each donation earns you a free 5 oz beer

Firewhistle Brewing – (Elizabeth) – 10% of all proceeds from “Smokefest” on November 8th will be donated towards the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Inspiration Brewing Company (Ephrata) – $1 from every pint of “Satiate” will be donated towards a local food bank

Local Remedy Brewing (Oakmont) – They are opening their taproom on Tuesday, November 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. to collect non-perishable items. Bring two donations and receive a stange of kölsch for free. All cash tips will be donated to Rosedale Food Pantry.

Love City Brewing (Philadelphia) – They are supporting the Greater Goods by Sunday Love Project, Kensington’s free grocery store. Purchase an item from their Amazon wish list, show them confirmation, and get a free 10oz beer.

Golden Age Brewing (Pittsburgh) – They will donate $1 for every beer, cocktail, or wine that they sell to the Steel Valley School District in an earmarked fund that will support the backpack meals project. They will be putting out a barrel for food donations and then delivering those donations to the District every Monday for distribution to the children at the end of the week.

The Dead Canary Brewing Co (Philipsburg) – They will have a bin in our taproom and make regular trips as it fills, to support the Philipsburg branch of Central PA Community Action.

Troegs Brewing (Hershey) – Perpetual Giving Pledge – Through November and December, a portion of Perpetual IPA sales will go to Feeding Pennsylvania.

Wissahickon Brewing (East Falls/Olde Kensington) – Donating $1 from each draft pour & $2 from packaged beer, cider & kombucha purchases to the Sunday Love Project, based in Kensington.⁠ Stocking the East Falls Community Fridge with nutritious packaged meals & whole foods from their kitchen.