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Susquehanna County proclaims September Hunger Action Month; TreeHab reports 5,208 households served
Summary
Susquehanna County Commissioners proclaimed September as Hunger Action Month and heard statistics from TreeHab showing more than 12,800 people — including 3,354 children — were served by county food banks from July 2024 to June 2025.
Susquehanna County Commissioners on a routine agenda vote approved a proclamation designating September as Hunger Action Month and received details from TreeHab on the scale of local food insecurity.
TreeHab representative Judy accepted the proclamation and said the organization's food banks served 5,208 households in Susquehanna County from July 2024 through June 2025, representing 12,800 individuals including 5,270 adults, 3,354 children and 3,456 seniors. "Food insecurity continues to be a problem in our area," Judy said. "We have a lot of work ahead of us, but it takes a village."
The proclamation (Proclamation 25-29) was approved without recorded opposition by the board. Commissioners did not debate the substance of TreeHab's figures during the vote; the presentation of the numbers took place during the public-comment portion following the proclamation.
TreeHab staff named during remarks included Pat McGrade, who oversees food banks, and Edwin Flannery, identified as an assistant; the speaker noted a recent program to deliver vegetables to seniors and the county's "feeder friend" Thanksgiving program. Contact information provided in the meeting remarks included TreeHab's website (treehab.org) and a main office phone number (570-278-3338).
The proclamation and TreeHab's numbers highlight the county's ongoing demand for food-assistance services and the role of local nonprofits. The commissioners offered thanks to TreeHab and volunteers for their work in responding to food insecurity.
Looking ahead, TreeHab and county officials encouraged residents who need help or who want to volunteer to use the contact information referenced during the meeting.
