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Tag Archives: safety net
Sign Petition to Congress and the President: Put the Needs of “the Least of These” First in the Budget and Deficit Debate
From the National Council of Churches’ Poverty Initiative (http://www.nccendpoverty.org/index.html): The following letter will be hand delivered to Congress and sent to the President. Find sign on information below. As a person of faith committed to justice for all … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Justice, federal budget, Human Needs, Take Action
Tagged deficit debate, federal budget, moral choices, poverty, safety net, vulnerable persons
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Urge Your Representative and House Leadership to Reject Bill that Endangers PA’s Most Vulnerable
Apologies for multiple alerts this week, but legislators need to hear from us today. This legislation is appalling—members of the General Assembly are abdicating their responsibility to ensure the welfare of all Pennsylvanians by handing over complete authority to one … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Economic Justice, families, Health Care, Human Needs, jobs, PA Budget, seniors, Women
Tagged Accountability, cash assistance, child care, Food Stamps, medical assistance, PA Department of Public Welfare, PA welfare code, safety net, SNAP, vulnerable Pennsylvanians, welfare-to-work
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Help Secure the Safety Net for Children and Families
This action comes thanks to the efforts of Cathleen Palm at cpalm@theadvocatesagenda.com. Add your name today to the sign on letter headed to the PA Congressional Delegation urging immediate extension of state fiscal relief, particularly the enhanced federal Medicaid … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Human Needs, Take Action
Tagged FMAP, Medicaid, medical assistance, safety net
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