Tag Archives: Human Needs

Faith Groups Join to Halve Poverty in 10 Years

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Sandy Strauss

Shared by Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org):   By Katie Wright – Center for American Progress Action Fund November 5, 2010   There are 43.6 million Americans and 15.5 million children living in poverty today. These are crisis-level numbers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic Justice, Human Needs | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Join the “Fighting Poverty with Faith” October Mobilization!

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Sandy Strauss

From UCC Justice and Witness Ministries (http://www.ucc.org/justice/):   Every year, a national coalition of faith organizations dedicated to cutting poverty in half by 2020 comes together for the Fighting Poverty with Faith initiative. The 2010 mobilization focuses on two issues: 1) … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic Justice, Human Needs, Resources | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Urge Pennsylvania’s Congressional Members to Support Proposed Budget Priorities

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Sandy Strauss

President Obama’s proposed Fiscal Year 2010 budget, while not perfect, seeks to invest in our future by expanding opportunities for all. His budget commits major investments in health care reform, education, and clean energy, while attempting to restore more fairness … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Human Needs, Take Action | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Surviving the Recession: A Resource Fair for the Unemployed–Philadelphia, February 6

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Sandy Strauss

The Philadelphia Unemployment Project (PUP) is sponsoring “Surviving the Recession: A Resource Fair for the Unemployed,” on Friday, February 6, 2009, at Arch Street United Methodist Church, Broad & Arch Streets, Center City Philadelphia, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The event … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Human Needs | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Bread for the World Offering of Letters Training Workshops for PA

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Sandy Strauss

Join with Bread for the World to help tackle the problem of global poverty and hunger by attending one of their upcoming training workshops in Pennsylvania (March-April). Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Human Needs, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment