From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): After months of harmful and unnecessary delays, Senate Republicans released today a coronavirus relief package that would leave millions of America’s lowest-income renters at risk of evictions and homelessness due to the pandemic. It … Continued
The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules July 16 to establish 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit phone number for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. The rules require all phone service providers to … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/24/un-calls-temporary-basic-income-worlds-poorest-27-billion-people-lifeline-amid Published on Friday, July 24, 2020 by Common Dreams “The case for implementing this proposal is unimpeachable and world leaders should proceed immediately.” By Julia Conley, staff writer A stranded mother carries her child by a road … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): As many of you know the Senate came back to DC this week to address a few urgent issues before the August recess, including their version of the next COVID relief bill called CARES 2. The House … Continued
From Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in PA (https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/): Do you (or someone you know) have the drive to help build ELCA World Hunger capacity to end hunger by deepening and expanding Lutheran advocacy efforts in synods, coalitions and networks? Evangelical Lutheran … Continued
From the Senior Law Center (https://seniorlawcenter.org/): Scammers and perpetrators of crime have used this pandemic to target older people. SeniorLAW Center fights back. We are grateful for our partners who have enthusiastically supported us in our efforts to help older Pennsylvanians. … Continued
From the Senior Law Center (https://seniorlawcenter.org/): The data continues to show that the older people are, the higher their risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19. And since the start of the pandemic Black and Latinx have been disproportionately … Continued
From Draw The Lines PA (https://drawthelinespa.org/): DTL’s fourth competition is still active. We extended the spring deadline (now August 31) to welcome those looking for virtual activities during the pandemic. Our best resources reside in a set of self-guided activities to help … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): It’s a back to school season like none we have ever experienced before. Instead of reviewing school supply lists, we’re dealing with a lot of uncertainty and scrambling to figure out what to do if (!?!?) … Continued
Households Struggle to Afford Food, Pay Rent, Emerging Data Show JULY 21, 2020 BY SHARON PARROTT, ARLOC SHERMAN, JOSEPH LLOBRERA, ALICIA MAZZARA, JENNIFER BELTRÁN, MICHAEL LEACHMAN Executive Summary “THE NEXT PACKAGE SHOULD BOTH EXTEND THE RELIEF MEASURES THAT ARE WORKING … Continued