From Meet the Need PA (https://www.facebook.com/MeetTheNeedPA): On Friday, July 8th, Governor Wolf signed the 2022-2023 budget into law. While the budget increases funding for many Pennsylvania communities, it unfortunately does not include a grant increase in the TANF cash grant. This … Continued
Budget season is coming to a close, but families in Pennsylvania still need our help! The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash grant hasn’t been increased since 1990, and only comes out to $403 a month for a family … Continued
We believe that no child in PA should live in deep poverty. The Meet the Need Coalition is excited that legislation is being introduced to increase TANF benefits in Pennsylvania for the first time since 1990! This is historic! Please ask … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-25/poverty/report-tanf-benefits-vital-for-pa-but-program-needs-overhaul/a75500-1 August 25, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – This week marks the 25th anniversary of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the cash-assistance program commonly known as TANF, and a … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): Currently, people released from prison after serving their sentences for drug felonies are banned for life from receiving food assistance. Known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families … Continued
With thanks to the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps) TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families LIHEAP: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program What is the best way to effectively communicate with local … Continued
From Repairers of the Breach (https://www.breachrepairers.org/): “Suppose a person claims to have faith but doesn’t act on their faith. My brothers and sisters, can this kind of faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister has no clothes or … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): As of January 25th, 2019, the longest government shutdown in American history ended as President Trump signed a bill that temporarily opened the government until February 15th. When the shutdown began on … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/blog/what-shutdown-means-tanf By Elizabeth Lower-Basch UPDATE: On January 14, the House unanimously passed H.R. 430, the TANF Extension Act of 2019, which would extend funding for TANF through June 30. It is not yet known if the Senate will take this … Continued
Posted at https://endhomelessness.org/resource/enough-permanent-housing-placements-one-third-families-experience-homelessness-annually/ Each year, approximately 45,000 rapid re-housing placements are available to assist homeless families into rental housing and to connect them with services. For families with higher needs, approximately 7,500 units of permanent supportive housing are also available each year. These are vital resources but are no match for the 150,000 … Continued