More children are going hungry as pandemic nutrition supports end. It’s time for Pennsylvania to make school meals free.
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Articles and notes from Just Harvest staff and partners.
2023 Empty Bowls event comes at a time of rising need
With Pennsylvanians facing greater food insecurity, this year’s Empty Bowls fundraiser will provide critical support to anti-hunger efforts.
Biden Administration wants to change what people on WIC can buy
The USDA has proposed changes to WIC “food package” rules, which determine the exact items you can buy with WIC benefits, down to the brand, type, and size.
East Liberty and Larimer residents meet with Giant Eagle about food access
Last month we organized a meeting to discuss needed food access solutions since the Giant Eagle Shakespeare St. store’s closing.
Put the Earned Income Tax Credit to work for you
Did you know you could be eligible to get more money back from the IRS – as much as $6,935? Learn if you qualify for the EITC.
Just Harvest now offers Spanish-language free tax prep
Providing Spanish-speaking immigrants with free tax preparation is a huge help to them in multiple ways.
Struggling to afford transportation? A new county program might help
Households who got SNAP in November can enroll until Feb. 12 in a new program to possibly lower their transit costs for a year.
Changing Congress’s priorities to match Dr. King’s morals
In one of MLK Jr.’s most famous speeches, he described how our pursuit of economic justice can’t find footing on the path to war.
Congress spending package addresses hunger, for better and worse
Congress’ spending priorities for the coming year include a deal to cut extra monthly SNAP in exchange for a new child hunger program.
The 2023 Pittsburgh city budget must address food apartheid
We have a critical opportunity in the coming weeks to advance the Pittsburgh Food Justice Fund to address deep inequities in neighborhood food access.