Sam Applefield of Pittsburgh Food Policy Council (PFPC) says the next city budget should include a Food Justice Fund.
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.
Allegheny County Board of Health should support paid sick days for all
It is now up to the Board to quickly authorize a paid sick days policy that protects everyone who works in the county.
Harrison’s story: How a homeless client helped change SNAP policy
No one should have to worry about losing public assistance due to a bureaucratic error, especially not during a pandemic.
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.
The 2020 General Election: Political uncertainty and moral clarity
Our executive director considers the recent election, finding cause for optimism as well as clear proof that much work lies ahead.
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 […]
Black Lives Matter: We must end racist policing and incarceration
Just Harvest stands with allies who are working to stop the U.S. incarceration system and police from oppressing and killing people of color.
After the pandemic: The “old normal”, or something better?
The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis of shocking proportion. We eagerly yearn for a return to normal, even as we picture what “a new normal” might require.
Trying to save cash assistance for the poorest Pennsylvanians
A state-wide coalition has been trying to save a public program that helps the most vulnerable. But our opponents are equally determined.
Power of the Pen: Is raising the minimum wage enough?
Attendees at this monthly event write letters pushing for specific policies to address hunger and poverty. Frank conversation is part of that.
