Senator Judy Schwank Celebrates $800,000 State Investment in Friend, Inc.’s New Food Pantry and Community Services Center in Kutztown

October 9, 2026

Kutztown, PA — October 9, 2026 — Senator Judy Schwank joined Friend, Inc. Community Services and the Greater Berks Development Fund to celebrate the organization’s new permanent home in Kutztown and highlight the $800,000 in Local Share Account grant funding that is...

Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Addressing Today’s Challenges in Agriculture and Farming

October 6, 2026

HARRISBURG, PA − October 6, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) hosted a policy hearing on addressing today’s challenges in agriculture and farming, alongside co-hosts Senator Judy Schwank (D-11) and Senator James Malone (D-36). This...

Pennsylvania Senators, Advocates, Rally in Harrisburg for Access to Contraceptives

September 28, 2026

Harrisburg, PA − September 28, 2026 – This morning, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware), Senator Maria Collett (D-12, Montgomery), and Senator Judy Schwank (D-11, Berks), rallied with First Lady Lori Shapiro, Pennsylvania House colleagues,...

Senator Schwank Delivers Over $6.6 Million for Local Projects

September 15, 2026

Reading, PA — September 15, 2026 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank (D‑Berks) announced $6,680,028 in grant funding for 24 projects in Berks County through the Local Share Account‑Statewide Program. The LSA program was established by the Pennsylvania Horse Development and...

Senator Schwank Applauds Agricultural Innovation Grant Funding for Berks County

August 12, 2026

Reading, PA — June 12, 2026 — Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced $9.7 million in Agricultural Innovation Grant Program funding for 97 projects, including $407,580 in funding for four Berks County projects. The Agricultural Innovation Grant...