Yesterday evening, at Just Harvest’s office, something incredible happened: Department of Public Welfare caseworkers and clients came to a new understanding about their relationship and their shared struggles.
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Join Just Harvest in fighting for a better Department of Public Welfare!
Too many struggling Pennsylvanians cannot get the help they’re eligible for from the state’s Department of Public Welfare. We are working to press state officials for critical improvements in DPW […]
19th Annual Empty Bowls a great success!
Hundreds of people braved the snowstorm and made it out to the 19th Annual Empty Bowls at Rodef Shalom this past Sunday, March 2. Since its beginning, this yearly family-friendly […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
