From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Since last summer, families across the country have been breathing a sigh of relief each month when the Child Tax Credit (CTC) payment arrives, giving families up to $300/child each month. [1] However, February 15th marked … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): For Valentine’s Day, it would be great to enjoy chocolates, flowers, and candy. But honestly, it’s difficult to feel the love when my family and so many other families like mine are struggling to afford and … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Many of us probably remember catching chicken pox from a sibling—and maybe having your mom rubbing calamine lotion on you before leaving for work and instructing you to not scratch and to get some rest. She’d … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We just passed Groundhog’s Day, but is it just us or does every pandemic day feel like it’s repeating itself over and over (and over) again? Like the actual movie Groundhog’s Day, where Bill Murray’s character … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Did you know that the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) lifted 9 million people out of poverty last year, including 5 million children.1 Thanks to Congress expanding … Continued
HARRISBURG – Relief is coming for eligible homeowners in the Commonwealth who are struggling with their mortgage payments or other housing expenses as a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related financial hardships. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced today that February … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Trump’s Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is still running the United States Postal Service, causing irreparable harm, intentionally slowing down the mail―undermining faith in the USPS.1 But, even before DeJoy took over at the … Continued
From Project H.O.M.E. (http://www.projecthome.org): As you may know, Congress is currently negotiating the Build Back Better Act to scale back the original bill and only include items that can ensure it passes into law. Parts of the bill that do … Continued
We hope you and your family are staying well as we work to battle the Omicron surge. All Pennsylvanians ages five and over are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and everyone 12 and over is eligible for the booster shot. … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): One of the best things about the New Year is the feeling of hope, change, and new beginnings. But for a lot of parents and child care providers, 2022 is feeling A LOT like 2021. With … Continued