“Thursday is the final date for filing charitable contributions on your 2020 tax return, and several local food-focused nonprofits could use the help. Hunger has nearly doubled in the region this year….”
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Wolf: COVID relief will help but doesn’t go far enough
“Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday that a COVID relief bill passed by Congress will bring needed help but that the federal government must do more. ‘We should celebrate the aid this bill has secured, but we need to continue advocating for the additional support Pennsylvanians — and all Americans — need during these difficult times,’ […]
‘Just Scraping By’: Families in PA Waiting On Additional Food Stamps As Court Fight Continues
“Every month, there’s a rough week and a half period for Jennifer Eber and her daughter, when they have exhausted their monthly food stamp benefits. Eber, a single mom living in McKees Rocks, was laid off from her customer service job because of the coronavirus pandemic. She is looking for work but said she and […]
Gratitude Shabbat
Repair the World Pittsburgh and OneTable are hosting their first Shabbat Dinner of the cohort year! They invite you to join them for a night of joy and gratitude as they move into this next chapter of their story–and what better way to celebrate than with food justice partners, Grow Pittsburgh, Just Harvest, and 412 […]
Store’s Closure Highlights Food Desert Problem
“The closure of Duquesne’s only supermarket highlights the larger problems, caused by poverty, that plague residents of the Mon Valley, social justice advocates said on Saturday. During a meeting outside the recently closed Save-a-Lot store on Duquesne Boulevard, advocates said the loss of the supermarket is having a severe impact on city residents who don’t […]
After Duquesne’s only grocer closed, groups call to address poverty in the Mon Valley
“The recent shuttering of Duquesne’s only grocery store has spurred several advocacy groups into action to call for help to address poverty in Pittsburgh’s Mon Valley region. Today, local organizations will hold a Pennsylvania Poor People’s Campaign event at the plaza where the Save-A-Lot, the only grocery store in town, was recently shut down. It is […]
Pennsylvania State House District 44: Michele Knoll vs. Valerie Gaydos
“Pennsylvania’s 44th State House District includes Sewickley, Edgeworth, Osborne, Aleppo, Ohio Township, Crescent, North Fayette, and Findlay. State Rep. Valerie Gaydos is the incumbent in this race….”
Here’s What Candidates in 13 Key State House Races Say About Raising the Minimum Wage in PA
“Democrats say it’s “disgraceful” that Republicans have allowed bills that would raise the minimum wage to sit in committee for months on end. It’s been almost a year since the state Senate approved the state’s first minimum wage increase in over a decade, and passed the legislation on to the state House of Representatives for […]
Duquesne residents lament loss of grocery store: ‘It’s going to be hard for us’
“When Andrea Bethea of Duquesne saw the empty meat case last week in the Save A Lot — Duquesne’s only grocery store — she cried. The store will be closing this week….”
These 35 Farmers Markets Are Still Open for the Season
“The farmers market season may be winding down, but there are still plenty of places to enjoy fresh produce and small-batch products well into the Fall. Here’s a list of all of the current Pittsburgh-area farmers markets currently still open….”
