From the Pennsylvania Capital-Star (https://www.penncapital-star.com/): There’s absolutely no way to paint a pretty picture when it comes to the unemployment situation in Pennsylvania. To date, the state has paid out a staggering $7 billion in benefits, as the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. And nearly … Continued
From PA Post (https://papost.org/): Click on map to go to interactive map built to help voters answer questions about the state’s June 2 primary. (Visual: Tom Downing. Data: Emily Previti and Ben Pontz.) At last check, more than a million Pennsylvanians had … Continued
(Washington, D.C., May 15, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the extension of three nationwide waivers, giving child nutrition program operators the flexibility they need to continue to feed children while promoting social distancing and keeping families … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Incarcerated people are two-and-a-half times as likely as the general population to become infected by COVID-19.1 Just look at this Washington Post headline: It’s critical that Congress acts immediately to protect the health of … Continued
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Recovery Crisis Program helps Pennsylvanians during the COVID-19 public health crisis. DHS is working with utility companies and deliverable fuel vendors to help Pennsylvanians at risk of losing access to electric, natural gas, … Continued
DART is a donations management program that PAVOAD (Pennsylvania Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) is utilizing to virtually manage non- medical, material donations. Major categories of needs include food, drinks, protective equipment, clothing, hygiene supplies, and logistics. Please complete this form and your … Continued
Posted at https://www.epi.org/press/a-waking-nightmare-todays-jobs-report-shows-20-5-million-jobs-lost-in-april/ EPI’s Elise Gould writes: After a sharp fall in March, payroll employment dropped like a rock in April. I struggle to even put into words how large this drop is. It’s as if all the gains in employment … Continued
Tell Congress that curbing hunger will boost our economy. Key measures to increase SNAP benefits are now included in the recently proposed Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, which the House is expected to vote on as soon … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now, Members of Congress are considering another package of COVID-19-related legislation to support communities during this difficult time. While we are grateful for measures Congress has taken to address the crisis, there remain unique … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): As states and localities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for all community members to be able to mitigate risks to their vulnerability to COVID-19. Now is a critical moment to make sure the … Continued