Mayor Bill Peduto and public health leader Dr. Karen Hacker will be our special guest speakers. We hope to see you there!
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Articles and notes from Just Harvest staff and partners.
Janet: Committed to her clients
Janet Baker is a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. But her other role, which has just as much of a place in her heart, is as someone who always helps those […]
Top 7 myths about the food stamps time limit
The food stamps work requirement is seen as an employment incentive for people in poverty. Here’s why it’s completely misguided.
The 34 soups, and new chefs, on offer at this year’s Empty Bowls
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 […]
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.
Takina: A single mother working hard but staying positive
For people who are trying hard to make ends meet every month, every dollar counts, particularly when it comes to tax time. But getting help to maximize your tax refund […]
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.
Getting Pittsburgh area communities ready for Fresh Corners
On a recent sunny afternoon at a community center in McKees Rocks, kids shouted out their favorite fruits and veggies. With the names of each prospective candidate, the hands of […]
To Harrisburg: What we need in a Pennsylvania budget
One year ago, Gov. Wolf released a budget for 2015-16. That budget is now 216 days late and $318 million short. Today, we join a broad coalition in making recommendations […]
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.
