EAP helps low-income families who have lost wages and are experiencing financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is open to families with a child under the age of 18 or a woman who is currently pregnant. Families … Continued
The Department of Agriculture has received approval to continue operating the Disaster Household Distribution program, through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), to provide food to Pennsylvanians adversely affected by COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Originally approved by the USDA on March … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/05/29/least-9-million-us-households-children-are-not-all-confident-theyll-be-able-afford Published on Friday, May 29, 2020 by Common Dreams “Even if they *do* end up getting food, you have to understand the mental and physical toll of living with that kind of fear, and how that affects relationships, … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): When our economic security is crumbling, the last thing we need is a $135 billion tax break for millionaires. But hidden deep in the $2.2 trillion CARES Act was an obscure $135 billion tax break for … Continued
By Elizabeth Hardison May 19, 2020 More than 1.86 million Pennsylvanians who receive federal food assistance may soon be able to get groceries delivered to their doors, the state’s human services chief confirmed Tuesday. Officials in the state Department of … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): The U.S. House released a new phase of the COVID-19 relief package, the HEROES Act. Many of our priorities and demands are included in the package including: a HEROES’ fund of $200 billion for essential workers … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): At MomsRising we are hearing from families every day wondering how they are going to put food on the table: “I am a mother of two and I am expecting my third. My oldest child is … 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
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
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