There was a time in the not so distant past when I needed to use welfare. Some might read this and instantly cringe at the idea.
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.
The Five R’s: What Pennsylvania needs in a state budget
Today is the deadline for PA to pass a new state budget. Every budget is an expression of priorities, and getting those priorities wrong is what got Gov. Corbett booted […]
The Constant Gardener: What Congress doesn’t get about poverty but the Pope does
Earlier this month Just Harvest led a delegation to Washington, DC to urge our legislators to protect the federal food stamp program in the upcoming round of budget negotiations. What […]
Two Food Access Experts Join Just Harvest’s Board
Just Harvest couldn’t be happier about the newest members elected to our Board of Directors this month: Leah Lizarondo and Jen Thoma, who bring with them a wealth of expertise […]
City of Pittsburgh Partners with Just Harvest on Food Bucks at Farmers Markets
Mayor Bill Peduto’s office has announced that the City of Pittsburgh is getting behind our healthy new incentive for food stamps at 14 area farmers markets.
A Fair Budget That Would Revitalize Pennsylvania and Its Communities
Our executive director Ken Regal and the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center’s Michael Wood make the case that Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed state budget lays a good foundation for rebuilding […]
Bruce: A struggling veteran helped by our free tax prep service
Bruce came to Just Harvest for the first time this year to get his taxes done. What he found was more than he expected.
Poverty in America: Hope for the future
The stories I have shared bring you up against the realities of the new Gilded Age. They’re the stories of the have-nots in an era in which we glamorize and […]
Just Harvest joins new Making Work Pay PA Coalition
Just Harvest has joined a group of 27 advocacy and direct service organizations from across Pennsylvania that are coming together to help working families.
So long, Sower – Just Harvest has a new logo!
For nearly 30 years Just Harvest’s logo has been a figure that we have referred to as The Sower. Just Harvest is now entering a new era for its visual […]
