More than 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experienced food insecurity in the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new survey results from the Urban Institute. This is just the latest evidence of escalating food hardship triggered by the … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): The next few weeks will determine how much Congress will invest in homelessness and housing during the coronavirus pandemic. New legislation, called CARES 2, is now being written to expand the investments made by the … Continued
BACKGROUND The Department of Environmental Protection has developed this grant program in accordance with Section 301 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (Act 101 of July 1988). The intent of this program is to reduce, to … Continued
rom the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): Right now, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cannot meet the massive demand across the country. If it’s not expanded, people will starve. Already, we’re seeing miles-long car lines at local food banks that … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/21/warning-hammer-blow-pandemic-un-food-agencies-say-coronavirus-could-double-global Published on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 by Common Dreams A new report states 265 million people could face food insecurity by the end of 2020, up from 130 million last year. By Julia Conley, staff writer Soacha’s … Continued
From We the People PA (http://wethepeoplepa.org/): We are continuing our advocacy demanding an equitable response to COVID-19 and doubling down on our long-standing demands for life-saving programs like paid family medical leave, paid sick time, raising the minimum wage, and … Continued
From Pennsylvania Common Cause: (https://www.commoncause.org/pennsylvania/): If the U.S. Postal Service runs out of money during the COVID-19 crisis — millions of your fellow Pennsylvanians will lose access to vital medications, communications with their family members, and more. Not to mention, it … Continued
AFrom Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): As we know, affordable housing will be more necessary than ever as we emerge from this crisis and it is critical to ensure that current projects do not experiences stoppages or delays. Please take … Continued
Governor Tom Wolf today (4/16) announced that the Department of Human Services (DHS) will begin an emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit issuance today in line with the federal government’s interpretation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Payments … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Tell Secretary Steven Mnuchin: “Treasury’s callous and burdensome deadline will result in Social Security beneficiaries not receiving the full Economic Impact Payment they are owed. We demand that you immediately extend the deadline … Continued