Beginning in 2016, able-bodied adults in Pennsylvania will have to be working to receive food stamps. Our new staff researcher shares her plans to help those affected by that policy […]
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Articles and notes from Just Harvest staff and partners.
Fresh Access farmers markets shopper Jennae Dungan
Although farmers markets have long been a popular source of healthy food, people receiving food stamps have mostly been excluded from these markets due to a lack of access.
Our statement on PA’S frozen budget
It is now well past the June 30 deadline for a 2015-16 PA budget and negotiations between Gov. Wolf and state Republican legislators are said to be frozen.
Meet Fresh Access vendor Hello Hummus
Our family, culture, and early years can have an incredible impact on the food we make and eat. Zouhair Mkais says he owes his culinary expertise to his childhood in […]
Why Pittsburgh needs paid sick leave
Pittsburgh City Council has now passed a bill to guarantee paid sick leave for the 50,000 Pittsburgh workers who don’t have it, and makes clear why. How it will affect […]
Fresh Corners: A healthy corner store program to improve food access
Just Harvest’s newest program is a healthy corner stores initiative to improve access to fresh, nutritious food in underserved neighborhoods in Allegheny County.
Save the Date: Our 27th Annual Harvest Celebration Dinner
We are thrilled to announce that the keynote speaker at this 2015 premier event will be feminist leader Teresa C. Younger. Casa San Jose will be our Seeds of Justice […]
Welcoming immigrants to Pittsburgh farmers markets
Through our Fresh Access program, we have been working to make Pittsburgh farmers markets more accommodating of the area’s refugee and immigrant communities.
Quiroz Farm: From Mexico to Beechview Farmers Market
Two brothers from Oaxaca are now a part of the fresh food experience at this Citiparks farmers market every Thursday.
Pennsylvania’s ACCESS Card: The Color of Shame
There was a time in the not so distant past when I needed to use welfare. Some might read this and instantly cringe at the idea.
