Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-10-22/poverty-issues/report-finds-millions-in-pa-still-in-or-close-to-poverty/a64362-1 October 22, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window More than 12 percent of Pennsylvania households have difficulty affording food. (USN/wikimedia commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. — More than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians still … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The Senate will vote on a budget next week that has only one purpose: to tee up massive tax cuts for the rich and corporations. Please send emails to your Senators to say: … Continued
From the Every Child Matters Education Fund (http://www.everychildmatters.org/): I know we have one thing in common: we both want children to be a priority when it comes to federal, state, and local policies. Unfortunately, some recent Trump administration actions don’t … Continued
Posted at http://www.chn.org/2017/04/04/told-paul-ryan-like-poor/#.WOeXCPkrIdU By David Elliot April 4, 2017 Last spring, we reported on a new documentary making the rounds at Sundance and other venues throughout the country. A Hug from Paul Ryan followed the story of Tianna Gaines-Turner, who, despite working two … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): A New York Times article today (Trump Vowed to Protect the Safety Net. What if His Appointees Disagree?) describes how the Trump Administration—through its appointees and policies—will not protect low-income people. Rather, the administration is planning to … Continued
2016 marks the 20th anniversary of welfare reform–and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) rolls have been declining in Pennsylvania. It isn’t clear what is happening with the families that no longer are receiving this benefit. Community Legal Services in … Continued