In the last two years, in partnership with Feeding PA and PA Eats, we have had two Hops for Hunger campaigns!
In November 2021, 22 breweries across the state held special events and donated funds to help address Pennsylvania’s ever-present need for hunger relief and nutrition education resources. Together, these breweries raised over $13,800!
Last year, in November 2022, 47 breweries and wineries came together for the first Hops & Vines for Hunger, an expansion of the fundraiser that invited Pennsylvania wineries to the party! Together, these breweries and wineries raised over $19,000!
This year the mission of the campaign is the same:
• Raise funds to maximize the work of Feeding Pennsylvania’s nine member food banks serving all sixty-seven counties in the commonwealth and serving Pennsylvanians experiencing food insecurity
• Support the development of nutrition education resources created by PA Eats to educate Pennsylvanians experiencing food insecurity on how to prepare simple, accessible meals with affordable, healthy ingredients commonly found in food pantries and agencies
• Promote the support of local breweries and wineries across Pennsylvania
Do you work for a Pennsylvania brewery or winery in any capacity? Or, are you a frequent guest at your community’s local brewpub? We’re actively looking to sign up breweries and wineries now to join us in Hops & Vines for Hunger!
Participation in the campaign can take many forms, and some ways that breweries successfully raised money last year included:
• Donating a percentage of proceeds from a “Hops & Vines For Hunger” special
• Hosting a special event and donating a percentage of proceeds
• Encouraging patrons to round up and/or add donations to their bill
• Designating a Hops & Vines For Hunger drink and donating $1 for every drink you sell
• Coming up with your own idea! We encourage you to be creative and have fun!
Breweries in PA, Feeding PA, and PA Eats are here to help along the way, and there is a participant toolkit available. This includes promotional materials such as graphics, social media assets, table tent designs, and more!
All three organizations will also be posting and shouting out each participating brewery and winery across our social media platforms. Details about any special events or promotions that breweries and wineries are holding as part of Hops & Vines for Hunger will also be included in a regionally-specific feature on PA Eats.
For more information, please visit the Hops & Vines for Hunger website, and if you’re a brewery or winery that’s ready to sign up, join here! If you’re a craft beer or wine fan, we ask you to urge your favorite local spot to join us this fall by sending them this article and tagging them on social media!
You can also donate directly to the Hops & Vines For Hunger campaign by clicking here.
About Feeding PA: Feeding Pennsylvania is a collaborative effort of the nine Feeding America-affiliated food banks that serve all sixty-seven counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The mission of Feeding Pennsylvania is to promote and aid our member food banks in securing food and other resources to reduce hunger and food insecurity in our communities and across Pennsylvania and to provide a shared voice on the issues of hunger and food access within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For more information about Feeding Pennsylvania, please visit feedingpa.org, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
About PA Eats: Pennsylvania food, drink, and agriculture hold a special place in our hearts at PA Eats. We are so passionate about Pennsylvania food that we feel our state deserves a platform to showcase our incredibly diverse, beautiful, and important culinary culture. Through the educational programming on PAEats.org, we put the spotlight on small and large producers, farmers, and communities in Pennsylvania, giving our state’s food and drink culture the credit it deserves. We also feel strongly that as a platform about food in PA we need to help ensure that all our neighbors have the access and knowledge to eat well. Through innovative educational programming and our partnership with Feeding PA, PA Eats helps educate and inspire food-insecure Pennsylvanians to cook fresh, healthy, and affordable meals.
