Here are the take-aways from the federal, state, and local policy issues we’re working on this month: the winners and losers in this month’s passing of the U.S. Farm Bill, […]
The 2014 Empty Bowls will have fun clay crafts!
Despite the seriousness of the cause, the Empty Bowls fundraiser to fight hunger has always been a family-friendly event. This year will be more fun than ever with opportunities for […]
Today is Love Your Pet Day
What do low-income pet owners do when times are tough? One woman’s story conveys the pain of having to put a price tag on love.
Jimmy Fallon and Pittsburgh Pirates show their support of Empty Bowls
On March 2, Just Harvest and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will co-host the 19th Annual Empty Bowls. Each year, sports and entertainment celebrities donate autographed ceramic bowls for […]
What the new Farm Bill means for SNAP/food stamps
Who are the winners and losers in last week’s passing of a new Farm Bill? What the next five years will hold for hunger and agriculture in the U.S.
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts helps with Empty Bowls
We had a great turnout last Friday to the free public bowl-making session at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. PCA generously hosted the event to help support the 19th Annual […]
Tickets on sale now for 19th Annual Empty Bowls – March 2!
The annual Empty Bowls dinner is a community meal of soup and bread, reminding us that too many people in our region still have empty bowls. This marks the 19th […]
Local Senate Democrats say PA should focus on human services, Medicaid, and minimum wage
On the anniversary of Pres. Franklin Roosevelt’s birthday, Democratic legislators held a press conference to announce their priorities in upcoming budget negotiations. We were there as they called out Gov. […]
U.S. House passes a bad Farm Bill; “could have been worse” is not good enough
The House of Representatives passed the newest version of the Farm Bill yesterday, containing nearly $9 billion in cuts to SNAP/food stamps over the next 10 years. Just Harvest, along […]
Former pottery students reunite to help fill empty bowls
A police officer, a dentist, business people – all former students of a local ceramics teacher reassembled recently to spend 8 hours together in a creative endeavor to help Just […]