From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As parents, we all want our children to grow up as healthy as possible and find their place in the world. We want our babies to thrive as they become children, teenagers, and eventually adults, and … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/): Join us for a Season of Nonviolent Moral Direct Action, July 12 – August 8 beginning on July 12 at 1pm ET / 10am PT from in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/09/oxfam-report-shows-11-people-are-dying-hunger-every-minute-outpacing-covid “To prevent unnecessary deaths and millions more people being pushed to extreme poverty and hunger, governments… must simultaneously build fairer and more sustainable food systems and support social protection programs.” BRETT WILKINS July 9, 2021 As many … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Child care is a winning strategy for America’s families, which is why we need to call on Congress ASAP to be the champions of a child care infrastructure that can enable our nation to recover and … Continued
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead announced the Wolf Administration has reached an agreement with the Biden Administration that allows DHS to continue issuing about $150 million monthly in emergency food assistance through the … Continued
From the PA Department of Human Services (https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx): The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 allocated more than $800 million to Pennsylvania to establish the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which can provide direct assistance for unpaid and upcoming rent and … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): The Supreme Court has ruled to continue a temporary stay on a lower court ruling seeking to overturn the federal eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). … Continued
From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): 7 in 9 homeless students do not get identified by Pennsylvania’s schools. That lone fact is driving a conversation throughout the Commonwealth. Getting supported by school is the most effective way of supporting homeless … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-06-28/housing-homelessness/groups-working-to-prevent-pa-evictions-30-more-days-isnt-enough/a74810-1 June 28, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window PHILADELPHIA – The federal moratorium on evictions has been extended through July 31 – but the Biden administration says this is the final extension, and … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): The White House announced today that it has reached an agreement with key senators on an infrastructure package that could pass with bipartisan support. The bipartisan deal does not include any investments to make housing affordable … Continued