These are resources gleaned from a variety of sources. Please feel free to send additional resources to s.strauss@pachurches.org. Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light invites you to sign up to receive daily sustenance emails directly in your inbox at http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/50836/c/69/p/salsa/event/common/public/index.sjs?event_KEY=11736. Learn … Continued
Posted at https://www.dailykos.com/story/2020/3/25/1931140/-Watch-a-doctor-demonstrate-how-to-safely-bring-groceries-home-during-the-coronavirus-crisis With the coronavirus spreading rapidly, even something as simple as bringing a canned good into your home with the virus could end up setting your family back. You don’t know who handled that item before you or … Continued
Date: Friday, March 27th Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:9 “For which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!” By: Lois Griffiths, Criminal Justice System Ministry Committee of The Lower Susquehanna Synod, … Continued
Community Legal Services has prepared a handout that includes a brief overview of immigrant eligibility for Medical Assistance and addresses some common concerns around privacy and public charge (https://clsphila.org/coronavirus/immigrants-medical-assistance-covid-19/). It also includes two important pieces of new information specific to … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): This article by our editor was so-published in Sojourners: Last week, Dr. Amy Hale’s schedule treating patients in the Columbus, Indiana Regional Health system included two shifts in special clinics set up to examine and treat … Continued
NOTE: It is not clear that congregations can apply—we are seeking clarification. Relief is available for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority has created the COVID-19 Working Capital Access (CWCA) Program, which provides low-interest … Continued
DOA Extends COVID-19 Disaster Food Distribution Program Through June 25 Wolf Administration Receives USDA Approval for COVID-19 Disaster Food Distribution PA Department of Agriculture Community Feeding Guidance COVID-19 Guidance for Grocery and Convenience Stores PA Department of Agriculture Guidance for … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): This week the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced that school closures have been extended another two weeks in order to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Unless closures are extended, students are … Continued
Governor Wolf has vetoed HB 1100, a massive tax giveaway for construction of new petrochemical facilities in Pennsylvania. We are grateful for his action—and we encourage you to reach out to thank him. You can call his office at 717-787-2500, … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): There are thousands of sick and elderly people in federal prison whose continued incarceration serves no public safety purpose. This same population is the most vulnerable to coronavirus. In response to the worldwide COVID-19 … Continued