Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

At W&L Subaru, our community is at the heart of everything we do through our Subaru Loves to Help initiative. We believe in the power of collective action, which is why we are thrilled to spotlight the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank as one of our 2026 Love Promise Community Partners.

Through our "Driving Out Hunger, Together" initiative, we are taking a two-fold approach to ensure no family has to face hunger alone. In 2026, W&L Subaru is pledging to donate $2,000 every month to the Food Bank. This ongoing, year-round support provides reliable resources to help purchase and distribute nutritious food to families across the region, creating stability when the need is greatest.But our commitment goes far beyond a financial pledge-we are putting our love in motion. In July, our W&L Subaru volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got to work packing 280 boxes for the Food Bank's MilitaryShare program! 

We are also excited to return for another volunteer event this September in honor of Hunger Action Month-a nationwide campaign where communities stand together to raise awareness and take action against the hunger crisis. 

The MilitaryShare program is a lifeline for local heroes, providing fresh produce, eggs, dairy, and pantry staples directly to veterans, active military, and their families at convenient locations like local VFWs and armories. In central PA, over 9% of households receiving food assistance include a military member. They fought for our freedom, and by helping to provide food for their families, we are fighting for their future.

Most importantly, this ongoing partnership translates to real, tangible support for our neighbors. Because every $1 donated helps provide 4 meals, our $24,000 commitment for 2026 will help provide a total of 96,000 meals across the food bank's 27-county service area. 💙

A Triple Threat: Advocate, Donate & Participate

But it's not only about donating financially. The W&L Subaru team is dedicated to staying hands-on. Our volunteers regularly visit the food bank's Williamsport packing and distribution hub to roll up their sleeves. During our recent shifts, our team packed hundreds of boxes of food to be distributed through the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank's Military Share program-a dedicated initiative designed to provide fresh, nutritious foods (like produce, eggs, milk, and pantry staples) to families of active-duty service members and veterans.
Why did we get involved?

The more appropriate question was, why not? The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank services a vast, 27-county area and the statistics below highlight the growing need for their support and the needs in our community and beyond. These individuals and families are our neighbors, and if there's one thing W&L Subaru excels at, it's supporting the community we serve.

Key Facts About Food Insecurity in Pennsylvania

  • According to the most recent Feeding America Map the Meal Gap report, released in May 2025, 1 in 8 people (13.2%) and 1 in 6 children (18.1%) are food insecure in Pennsylvania. 
  • Within the CPFB's service territory, 1 in 8 people (12.5%) and 1 in 6 children (16.6%) are food insecure.
  • From 2019-2023, consumer food prices rose more than 25%. Since 2020, the cost of produce for the charitable food network has risen 94%.

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank stats

  • The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank served nearly 268,000 people each month. (up from just over 253,000) Nearly 96,000 households were served.
  • Over 598,000 people served (nearly 354,000 households)
  • Almost 310,000 children served
  • Distributed over 70 million pounds of food
  • Rescued over 16.6 million pounds of produce

Volunteer Day 07.15.26