The PA Department of Aging would like to share that consumers can contact LINK for help with shelter. More information is below: Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) are a nationwide effort to take a seamless approach in the way we … Continued
The PA Department of Human Services guidance page is at https://www.dhs.pa.gov/providers/Providers/Pages/Coronavirus-2020.aspx. Keep up-to-date on guidance–media releases: https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/DHS.aspx GUIDE: PA’s Response to COVID-19 Questions about COVID-19? Call 1-877-PA-HEALTH (1-877-724-3258) LIVE daily briefings from the PA Department of Health: pacast.com/live/doh or www.governor.pa.gov/live/ COVID-19 Operational Recommendations for Child Care Providers … Continued
If you need assistance finding food, paying housing bills, or other essential services, use the search bar at http://www.211.org/services/covid19 to find your local 211 or dial 211 to speak to someone who can help. Use the CDC COVID-19 Symptom Checker here if you … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Thanks to your hard work, the U.S. Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which will provide immediate paid sick leave and paid family leave to millions of people, expanded unemployment insurance, … Continued
Call PHAN Helpline With Health Insurance/Benefits Questions During COVID-19 Crisis From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Need help with health insurance or benefits in the midst of the crisis? Call our Helpline at 877-570-3642 The response to COVID-19 is changing … Continued
Thanks to the Penn Capital-Star. See the COVID-19 information page for new articles at https://www.penncapital-star.com/covid-19-in-pennsylvania/. The coronavirus outbreak is having direct and significant impacts on daily life in Pennsylvania. Today’s newsletter focuses on what governments and other institutions are doing … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): It is urgent that Congress takes at least initial action NOW to protect people as the coronavirus pandemic takes hold. Speaker Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin are working on a bill. We don’t … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/20/blaming-flawed-and-sexist-capitalist-system-oxfam-report-finds-2153-billionaires Published on Monday, January 20, 2020 by Common Dreams “Our broken economies are lining the pockets of billionaires and big business at the expense of ordinary men and women. No wonder people are starting to question whether … Continued
From ELCA Advocacy (https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/Advocacy): Congress moves on disaster aid for Puerto Rico. Take action at the ELCA Action Center. (NOTE: You do not need to be a member of the ELCA to act!) The House of Representatives passed an emergency aid … Continued
From the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (http://www.usglc.org/): After weeks of internal negotiations, late last week at an Oval office meeting, the president rejected the proposal by the Office of Budget and Management that would have cut more than $4 billion … Continued