Just Harvest is pleased to be a featured guest on the Working Families Radio Network’s ‘The Union Edge’ radio program every third Friday of the month, starting November 19! ‘The Union Edge’ […]
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Is the DPW the new DMV?
For years, Just Harvest has been helping Allegheny County residents overcome the obstacles they encounter when applying for public benefits at the County Assistance Offices. Despite our continued efforts to […]
Tastefully Simple Fundraiser: Buy Fun Foods to Fight Hunger!
Now through the end of August when you shop at Tastefully Simple using the link below, 20% of proceeds will go to Just Harvest. Tastefully Simple offers “a wide […]
News Release: Nearly 1.8 Million in Pa. Will See Food Assistance Cut This Fall
Nearly 1.8 million Pennsylvanians will see a cut in food assistance this fall equal to 21 lost meals per month for a family of four, according to U.S. Department of […]
Community Meeting – Thursday, Aug. 8
Ever had trouble reaching your DPW caseworker? Join Just Harvest staff, SNAP/food stamp recipients, and other stakeholders for an informational and action-planning meeting on August 8 at our offices.
House votes down farm bill!
Our voices were heard! Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted down a version of the Farm Bill that would have cut food stamps by $20 billion over the next ten years. […]
5 Days, 6 Dollars: Taking the Food Stamp Challenge
To raise awareness about current U.S. Farm Bill negotiations and the related Congressional debates over billions of dollars in proposed cuts to SNAP/food stamp funding, Just Harvest staff along with […]
Keep Predatory Lending Out of PA
Out-of-state predatory lenders are currently pushing the PA Senate to legalize “payday” lending, also known as “loan sharking.” Join Just Harvest’s efforts to stop them. Read more and take action! (more…)
Chicks in the Hood
The 3rd Annual Chicks-in-the-Hood Pittsburgh Urban Chicken Coop Tour is a one-day, self-guided urban chicken coop tour comprised of volunteers who are enthusiastic about showing how chickens and urban agriculture are […]
Just Harvest Brings You Fresh Access!
Just Harvest is thrilled to announce that two Pittsburgh CitiParks Farmers Markets will now accept food stamps! At the markets, customers can shop for a varietyof fresh produce, baked goods, meat […]
