This week, American Dairy Association North East helped facilitate milk distributions in Pennsylvania with 6,000 gallons of milk made available through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) - as part of the more than 200,000 gallons slated for distribution during National Dairy Month. Local dairy farmers volunteered at the milk drives to ensure families’ access to wholesome, nutritious milk. 

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program and National Dairy Board member Jennifer Heltzel of Piney-Mar Farm, Martinsburg, Pa., participated in Wednesday’s milk drive in central Pennsylvania. They distributed 2,000 gallons of milk purchased from Schneider’s Dairy. 

“These milk drives are especially important in rural America because of the senior citizen population – they are the hidden face of food insecurity,” said Heltzel, adding that the majority of the people that drove through fell in that category. “It’s so important that we can provide nourishment to all people who need it.” 

On Thursday, ADA North East facilitated a milk drive in Philadelphia where more than 4,000 gallons of milk from Harrisburg Dairies was purchased through CFAP. The Pennsylvania State Dairy Princesses and several county dairy princesses were on hand to help distribute the milk and greet patrons.

Milk drive events continue to be planned and facilitated by ADA North East throughout the region for the rest of the summer.