Retail Rescue, other programs bolster Feeding PA food banks to feed neighbors year-round
PFMA member Feeding Pennsylvania is the state association of nine Feeding America partner foods serving all 67 counties of the Commonwealth. There are 1.2 million people experiencing food insecurity in Pennsylvania—1 in 8 of them are children. Pennsylvania’s rural communities experience rates of food insecurity equal to or higher than our urban centers. Feeding Pennsylvania […]
Meet PFMA’s five newest members
We celebrate our membership growth and development every month by highlighting our new members. Membership growth is a major priority of PFMA to maintain a strong association. We enjoy welcoming these new retail and associate members who represent a variety of industries. Meet our newest members below: Med Free Living provides highly trusted products formulated with […]
PFMA remembers long-time colleague and friend: Randy St. John Jr.
We were saddened to hear the news of our former PFMA colleague and friend, Randy St. John, losing his long battle with cancer in late October. Randy served as Sr. Vice President of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association from 1989 to 2017. Spending many days at the State Capitol, he worked in Government Relations, edited […]
Ridge Scholarship applications now open
Now in its 27th year, PFMA is proud to accept applications for the 2024 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship. Named for the parents of former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, the Ridge Scholarship honors Thomas R. Ridge, who was a member of the food industry for 25 years, and his wife Laura, who was a […]
Legislator Spotlight: Rep. Seth Grove
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2024? My top four legislative priorities will always remain the same: Create pro-growth policies to advance the economy of the Commonwealth. Improve the financial management of the Commonwealth. Improve the transparency of government. Weed out and eliminate fraud, waste and abuse wherever it resides in state government. […]
