From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami has now risen to more than 1,500 people. There are still fears it could rise further. Access to clean water remains a critical issue. Most of the water … Continued
House Bills 2138 and 1659 – bills that would impose harmful work requirements on people who rely on Medicaid and food assistance – passed out of the Rules Committees in the PA Senate yesterday. It will move quickly to a … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): When the next Congress is sworn in, we know that there will be at least 56 new members. It is imperative that we show them and returning members that the human needs community … Continued
Harrisburg, PA – Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller today announced that from September 24-28, she will take the SNAP Challenge to highlight Hunger Action Month, the importance of food access, and the prevalence of food insecurity across Pennsylvania. The week … Continued
From PathWays PA (http://www.pathwayspa.org): While it’s back to school for many of us, it’s back to work for Pennsylvania’s full-time legislature – which means some legislators are (once again) trying to overturn Philadelphia’s paid sick and safe days law passed … Continued
What would you do if your home and belongings were suddenly swept away in a flood? When the news is filled with stories and images of people in need, how can you respond to their plight? In a crisis, such … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/09/20/resources-around-coalition-2017-census-poverty-data/#.W6TzwntKgdU By CHN September 20, 2018 Editor’s note: The following blog post was written by Makenna Whitworth, CHN’s Fall 2018 intern. On Wednesday, September 12 and Thursday, September 13, the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest national, state, and local … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): Sen. Tom Killion has introduced the State Housing Tax Credit legislation, SB 1185, in the Senate. Sen. Killion (R-9) is the prime sponsor and the original co-sponsors include: Sen. Killion (R-9), Sen. Argall (R-29), … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): We know that climate change is making hurricanes in the north Atlantic Ocean larger and stronger. Higher sea surface temperatures are fueling storms, storm surges are rolling in on higher sea levels, and … Continued
Posted at https://www.macfound.org/annual-report/2018/president-essay/ Julia M. Stasch, President, MacArthur Foundation September 19, 2018 From time to time, I share my thoughts about how MacArthur is navigating an evolving local, national, and global context. I try to say something new, perhaps insightful, … Continued