“The federal government plans to issue Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to eligible schools and students beginning in early spring, following President Joe Biden’s executive order last week boosting those benefits by 15%….”
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Dozens of labor leaders, advocates call on lawmakers to drop judicial gerrymandering plan
“In an extraordinary joint letter to the General Assembly, scores of labor unions, good government groups and progressive advocacy organizations are hitting back against a controversial change to the way Pennsylvania elects its appellate court judges, arguing that it’s a “massive threat to the independence of our judiciary….”
Welfare Enrollment Has Fallen In Pennsylvania During The Pandemic – Why?
“While more Pennsylvanians are seeking help from public assistance programs such as food stamps and Medicaid due to the coronavirus pandemic, that’s not the case for the state’s welfare program – enrollment has actually fallen by more than 15,000 people since last March….”
Food-focused nonprofits aim to feed the need
“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….”
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….”
