Hunger is injustice. Together we can end it!
Hunger and poverty are caused by political choices that shape public policy. Ending hunger means improving those choices and policies.
Let your representatives in government know how you feel. It is our right – and our responsibility – as constituents to speak out for our needs and demand action.
The actions on this page (below) explain why and how you should call specific elected officials to account. Your calls and emails make a difference!
Want to do more?
Join us at Power of the Pen, our monthly series of coordinated letter-writing to public officials and local newspapers.
Check out our State and Federal Bill Tracker to follow our legislative advocacy on hunger and poverty.
Sign up to join us on a lobbying visit to one of your legislators (no experience required).
Current Actions
We must protect General Assistance for the most vulnerable- After years of advocacy and a PA Supreme Court ruling, General Assistance has been reinstated in PA. But it’s now at risk of being eliminated again.
Make Port Authority Fares Fair for Allegheny County!- Just Harvest and allies are calling on Port Authority of Allegheny County to adopt three fare policies for a more equitable, high-performing transit system.
Expanding worker protections: Paid sick days and leave- All workers face caregiving responsibilities at some point – whether it’s a child, a parent, or themselves. It’s time employers stop punishing them for that.Recent Actions
Food assistance for the hungry shouldn’t have a time limit- Don’t let Washington officials take food away from 755,000 people, including 90,000 in PA. Help stop Pres. Trump’s latest attack on people in poverty.
What the federal government shutdown means for struggling people- Worried about the nation’s critical anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs? Here’s how the shutdown is affecting the people Just Harvest serves.
The new “public charge” rule will hurt immigrant families- Join allies across Allegheny County in the national drive to submit 100,000 comments before the Dec. 10 deadline to oppose the Trump public charge rule.
A Foundation for Equity: The Riders’ Vision for Port Authority of Allegheny County- Just Harvest is joining Pittsburghers for Public Transit and Mon Valley Initiative to advance the Riders’ Vision for Public Transit in Allegheny County.
