Summer’s end means our members of Congress will soon be back in D.C. Let’s pay them a visit before they go to remind them who they serve.
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Blog posts about special events, volunteer opportunities, and how to take action against hunger and poverty.
Week 12: We Make Pittsburgh Town Hall
We make Pittsburgh. All of us. No matter our race, our ethnicity, our country of origin. But Pittsburgh isn’t always working for us.
Week 11: Support local farmers!
National Farmers Market Week is a great opportunity to shop directly from all the local farms that make our region a great source of fresh, healthy food.
Week 10: Become a Just Harvest member
We’ve been taking action against hunger for thirty years, and we’ve never seen anything like the current policy climate. But you can change that.
Week 9: Tell your U.S. Rep to oppose the new Republican House budget plan
A new House budget plan makes drastic cuts to our nation’s key anti-poverty and anti-hunger programs so that they can give more tax cuts to the wealthy.
Week 8: Tell Pa. legislators to tax Marcellus Shale gas, not attack people on Medicaid
When is half less than zero? When it’s the Pennsylvania state budget.
Week 7: Help promote farmers markets as great for families
Making farmers market shopping a family activity boosts the health and well-being of our children and our communities for years to come.
Week 6: Help promote Summer Food for hungry kids
Many children don’t get even one nutritious meal a day when school is out. Here’s what you can do to make sure kids near you get healthy food this summer.
Week 5: Stop U.S. Senate leaders from destroying health care
Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate are trying to ram through a disastrous health care bill this week. Bottom line? It would remove health coverage from 22 million Americans.
Week 4: Come to our next Action Against Hunger Team monthly meeting
This coming Saturday, June 24th, the focus of our meeting will be efforts underway in the state and federal government to pass grossly irresponsible and unfair budgets.
