In Allegheny County there are hundreds of thousands of adults and children who are eligible for food assistance but not receiving it. The Food Security Partnership and its member organization […]
Archive | Commentary
This following posts are commentaries authored by Just Harvest staff and the occasional guest blogger about hunger and poverty in public policy, culture and the media, and politics.
February Policy Roundup: Farm Bill, State budget, and a progressive agenda for Pittsburgh
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, […]
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.
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 […]
Poverty’s effect on the brain
Poverty alters the brain, and in ways you may not have realized. New research paints a picture of a day in the life of someone in need. No matter your […]
Six lessons from the 50-year War on Poverty
After 50 years of struggle, are we losing the war on poverty? Ask 1 in 5 U.S. children and 1 in 3 adults. Here are six lessons that I have […]
Poverty Awareness Month: Learn more about poverty
Today for poverty awareness month we explore the following questions: Why does poverty exist? Why do people in the wealthiest nation in the world go hungry? What kind of policies […]
Sowing seeds in winter and year-round: How to hold onto that holiday spirit
The holiday season ends next week. Will the “holiday spirit” vanish with it? For the sake of those who’ll need our help no matter the month, I hope not. So […]
A tribute to Nelson Mandela on Human Rights Day
December 10 was Human Rights Day, an annual celebration of the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In Pittsburgh, 50 community advocates braved the December cold to call […]
