Today is the deadline for PA to pass a new state budget. Every budget is an expression of priorities, and getting those priorities wrong is what got Gov. Corbett booted […]
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Articles and notes from Just Harvest staff and partners.
The Constant Gardener: What Congress doesn’t get about poverty but the Pope does
Earlier this month Just Harvest led a delegation to Washington, DC to urge our legislators to protect the federal food stamp program in the upcoming round of budget negotiations. What […]
Pennsylvania House Bill 222 means former drug felons get no help out of poverty
One in four working-age Americans have a criminal record. Many are struggling to find work and be productive members of society. Should we be making it even harder?
Tell Congress to protect summer meals through Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Summer meals are a lifeline for hungry children when school is out. But federal funding for these programs is set to expire September 30. Take five minutes to be part […]
Meet a Fresh Access vendor: Edible Earth Farms of Tionesta, PA
April and Johnny Parker channeled what some might call a mid-life crisis into a flourishing venture. Read their story and find out where you can get their organic fruits and […]
Just Harvest Joins City of Pittsburgh In Expanding Free Summer Breakfast and Lunch Program
Just Harvest has been proud to work for more than 20 years to advocate for this important community resource. GrubUp is truly a ‘next generation approach’ to enabling the next […]
Two Food Access Experts Join Just Harvest’s Board
Just Harvest couldn’t be happier about the newest members elected to our Board of Directors this month: Leah Lizarondo and Jen Thoma, who bring with them a wealth of expertise […]
City of Pittsburgh Partners with Just Harvest on Food Bucks at Farmers Markets
Mayor Bill Peduto’s office has announced that the City of Pittsburgh is getting behind our healthy new incentive for food stamps at 14 area farmers markets.
A Fair Budget That Would Revitalize Pennsylvania and Its Communities
Our executive director Ken Regal and the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center’s Michael Wood make the case that Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed state budget lays a good foundation for rebuilding […]
Pennsylvania House Bill 934 would boost education as a path out of poverty
An important bill is moving through the Pennsylvania legislature. It would help single mothers and college students in need complete their education and get back on their financial feet.
