Pennsylvania Hunger Caucus

Legislative Hunger Caucus

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April 14, 2009 - Senator Brubaker meets with representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), World Hunger Year (WHY), the New York City Coalition Against Hunger and the Bowery Mission Soup Kitchen in New York City.


Senator Brubaker meets with representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) during a trip to New York to learn more about anti-hunger programs. Senator Brubaker and members of his staff met with UNICEF Government Relations Senior Advisor Ted Maly, Nutrition Section Advisor Werner Schulting and Principal Advisor Stephen Jarrett during the trip.

During a trip to New York City to gain new perspectives on the problem of hunger, Senator Brubaker and Senator O’Pake meet with Joel Berg, Executive Director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger and author of the book “All You Can Eat: How Hungry Is America?”

Senator Brubaker meets with representatives of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) during a trip to New York to learn more about programs to eliminate hunger across the globe. Senator Brubaker and members of his staff met with WFP Director Deborah Saidy and Senior Public Affairs Officer Bettina Luescher during the trip.

Senator Brubaker meets with representatives of World Hunger Year (WHY) in New York to discuss domestic programs to fight hunger. Senator Brubaker met with WHY Executive Director Bill Ayres, Board of Directors Member Tom Chapin, Research and Outreach Coordinator Siena Graves Chrisman and Program Directors Kelly Morrison and Priscilla Rames.



Senator Brubaker and members of his staff volunteered at Bowery Mission in New York City to serve members of the community and speak with volunteers. Senator Brubaker was joined by his Legislative Director Kristin Crawford and staff member Lydia Hollinger.

February 10, 2009 - Senator Mike Brubaker (R-Lancaster) presides over the first meeting of the legislative Hunger Caucus, which is working to examine food insecurity issues and obtain information on the needs and progress of programs to address hunger.