Pres. Biden’s $1.9 trillion aid package will deliver financial assistance to those in need. Here’s an explainer of the direct relief it contains.
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Comment to Allegheny County Council in support of Paid Sick Days bill
Allegheny County Council will be voting March 9 on the Paid Sick Days Act. Here’s why we support this bill, and what you can do to help it pass.
Our clients need help yesterday — PA needs the American Rescue Plan
We’ve experienced a record high number of requests for assistance over the past four months. Congress must move quickly to provide real COVID relief.
PA Aims for Spring Start for 2020-2021 P-EBT School Meals Benefits Distribution
Last week, the federal and state government took significant steps to help struggling families feed their children.
The long history of lies behind the Capitol siege, and what must come next
Just Harvest staff watched the attempted siege of the Capitol Building on January 6, as well as the paltry response, with utter horror but not surprise.
What you need to know about tax filing and the $600 stimulus checks
Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the stimulus payments Congress authorized in its December 2020 COVID relief package.
Just Harvest Celebrates Long-Sought COVID Relief Bill, Additional Measures Needed
The package contains powerful public policies to help suffering American households, but pervasive hunger and poverty will likely continue.
Allegheny County Organizations Call for Robust COVID Relief
Just Harvest and 21 community, advocacy, and labor organizations urged our U.S. Senators and Representatives to enact specific relief measures.
PA changes in TANF support transition from welfare to work
We are very excited about a new policy that will help TANF recipients face less of a “benefits cliff” and eventually become self-sufficient.
No news is sad news: Still waiting on P-EBT school meals benefits
The USDA still hasn’t released any guidance on how states can provide school meals benefits to families whose children are at home due to the pandemic. Here is what we […]
