Mel Curtis organizes food distributions for students, veterans and the general public throughout Centre County, Pennsylvania. We discuss Curtis’ efforts to help those facing hunger, how hunger has been exacerbated by COVID-19 and the effects of inflation on the program.
The YMCA of Centre County’s Anti-Hunger Program will host its next Farmers to Families food distribution on Wednesday afternoon in Spring Mills.
The drive-through event will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Penns Valley Area High School, 4545 Penns Valley Road. Vehicles are not permitted on the school property until buses have departed.
Each box of free food contains fresh meat, cheese, fruit, milk and more.
No registration is required.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families program purchases food from farmers across the country who are struggling to sell what they produce during the COVID-19 pandemic and makes it available to be distributed for free.
A free food and milk distribution open to all community members will take place Wednesday afternoon in downtown State College.
YMCA of Centre County’s Anti-Hunger Program, its Student Anti-Hunger Group and State College Borough are partnering for the walk-through event from 4-6 p.m. on Locust Lane between East College Avenue and East Beaver Avenue.
According to the American Dairy Association North East, which works with Pennsylvania dairy farmers to support the Farmers to Families food distributions, boxes containing a gallon of milk along with an assortment of dairy, produce, and meat will be made available while supplies last.
The State College Borough Council approved amendments for regulations governing testing and appointment of police officers, as well as other consent items, during its meeting Monday night.Â
These changes, such as raising the testing age and required test score, are meant to increase the overall number and diversity of qualified candidates who are eligible for testing and appointment as police officers.
Following this, the council voted to have a hearing on June 7 to discuss the short-term rental license ordinance.
The purpose of this ordinance is to ensure the borough is aware of the location of short-term rental activity in order to confirm the use complies with zoning regulations, taxes, and provides contract information in the event that nuisance property issues arise.
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