Paw is a refugee from Thailand. With some help from the community she has now made a life for herself in the South Hills with her husband and toddler son.
Archive | Not just a number
Mia: A tax client working hard to maintain her dream
As a single mom of two young kids many years ago, Mia benefited greatly from the support of public assistance. But she was able to achieve her dream and has […]
Treavor: A six-year taxpayer and tax client
Treavor has been getting his taxes done at Just Harvest since he first joined the workforce, as a teenager.
Our long-time tax clients Tim and Darlene
Tim and Darlene have been coming to Just Harvest for the last 8 years to get their taxes done and they love it here. Now if only their family would […]
Audrey: A long-time tax client and former Heinz employee
Audrey worked full-time for Heinz Ketchup for 29 years. She liked it there but illness brought a premature end to her career.
Stella: A tax client and mom who has come far but still struggles
Stella is a single mother and works to help adults with autism. But despite her and her family’s accomplishments she still benefits from key anti-poverty programs.
Testimonial: Just Harvest can cut through barriers to benefits
Here’s what a new client had to say about us after we helped him. His food stamps had been terminated through no fault of his own – an all too […]
Hunger Awareness Month: One man’s story shows who is on food stamps
When Gary came to our office he was clearly trying to hold himself together. The man had a sad story to tell, and as we helped him with his application […]
A medical lifeline: What Healthy PA would mean for workers with disabilities
I have two part-time jobs. I work as a dispatcher for a local police department and as a security guard at a high school. I also have three illnesses: Type […]
Rose Mary: What this woman is ashamed of
“I never thought it would happen, and you wouldn’t think it to look at me, but I’m on food stamps. When I grocery shop I travel to a different neighborhood […]
