Every year at Pittsburgh’s Empty Bowls dinner, hundreds gather for a communal meal of soup and bread, thanks to the generosity of some of the city’s top chefs – with […]
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Blog posts about special events, volunteer opportunities, and how to take action against hunger and poverty.
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh will have kids crafts at this year’s Empty Bowls
This annual event helps to raise money to end hunger in our region, and will also be fun for the kids thanks to Children’s Museum art activities.
Pennsylvania legislators must protect our commonwealth
We can’t pay for the government we really need if state lawmakers are unwilling to even pay for the government we have.
Justice, Not Charity: How to end hunger
Consol Energy Center could be filled to capacity more than eight times over with the number of people facing hunger in Allegheny County. Here’s what we can do about it.
8,000 at risk of losing food stamps
Starting next year thousands of PA residents will lose their SNAP benefits. Why this is happening and how to help those facing food stamp work requirements.
End Child Hunger with Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Child nutrition programs play a crucial role in the well-being of millions of America’s children, helping them become healthy and happy adults. But they could be helping millions more. How […]
Make an impact through United Way
Just Harvest is a United Way agency. Our work to connect people with free tax help, public benefits, and healthy food would not be possible without your support of the […]
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Why your vote on November 3 matters
On November 3rd we will have a historic opportunity to elect three people who can help defend economic justice and our democratic rights. Your vote is your voice in this […]
Snapshots of Poverty: Five photographers, one focus
Friday is the opening of a Just Harvest exhibit of photographs taken by five of our clients. The photos are glimpses into the lives of an increasing number of our […]
Take action to prevent a government shutdown!
Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services has been instructed to issue food stamp benefits for October, but if a federal government shutdown occurs, they will not be redeemable.
