The mission of the Harrisburg Area Food Pantry (HAFP) is to support those in the greater Harrisburg area experiencing food insecurity, primarily through the provision of emergency food assistance. We are the largest food pantry in Dauphin County in terms of volume of people served and are one of the few that provides access to emergency food assistance at least five days per week. The HAFP is a volunteer-led organization with our Board of Directors and other volunteers working closely with our part-time Executive Director. Founded as the Ecumenical Food Pantry in response to the devastating impact of Tropical Storm Agnes in 1972, it has been operating continuously for over 53 years. In 2023 the Pantry filed became a separate 501(c)(3) charitable organization and changed its name from Ecumenical Food Pantry to Harrisburg Area Food Pantry. In February 2024, the Pantry began leasing space at the Camp Curtin Branch of the YMCA.
Although the HAFP has seen significant changes in central Pennsylvania over the past half-century, the struggle to access reliable food sources has remained a constant for many of our neighbors. The HAFP could not have become such a fixture in the area’s battle against food insecurity without its dedicated donors, volunteers and community partners, including churches, businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals.
The HAFP does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. See Nondiscrimination Statement.