From Hunger-Free Pennsylvania (https://www.hungerfreepa.org/): Last year, to meet surging demand, both SFPP and PASS received extra funding through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, with SFPP getting a $15 million boost on top of the $18.188 … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Spring is finally here. Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping and if you’re a parent your child is probably breaking something right now, or yelling at you while you’re in the bathroom, or asking you for … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was a solid start to address the challenges facing our country. But we have more work to do. The upcoming investment plans being proposed … Continued
Provided at whitehouse.gov The Need for Action in Pennsylvania For decades, infrastructure in Pennsylvania has suffered from a systemic lack of investment. The need for action is clear: Pennsylvania’s infrastructure received a C- grade on its Infrastructure Report Card. The … Continued
Food banks across Pennsylvania saw an explosion in their use in 2020 as the pandemic shuttered the economy and millions were put out of work. A year later, those same institutions, which already have helped millions, are still feeling the … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): While the historic American Rescue Package will go a long way in helping millions of households get the nutrition they need, much more needs to be done to address the alarming spikes … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Earlier today President Biden spoke from Pittsburgh announcing a major investment in infrastructure and services and care workforce supporting the aging and people with disabilities, paid for by making our tax code more equitable and making … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-03-31/health/paid-leave-called-critical-to-economic-recovery/a73760-1 March 31, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Backers of paid family leave say it would help working Pennsylvanians who face economic insecurity when they need to take off work … Continued
A new Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Education report identified its largest number ever of children and youth who experienced homelessness – 39,221 students, compared to 36,793 students in FY 2018. The chart below shows the number of homeless students for … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Thank you for being a caring and compassionate advocate for refugees. You know the importance of sharing your resources – whether that’s by amplifying refugee voices or with a donation – you take action. Your … Continued