Right now, Pennsylvania is facing a $1.3 billion budget shortfall – a huge gap lawmakers are supposed to close by June 30th. Gov. Corbett is seriously considering a cuts-only budget […]
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Articles and notes from Just Harvest staff and partners.
Resources to help fight senior hunger
The number of seniors facing hunger has doubled since 2001. One in 12 seniors experiences hunger in our community, but one in six is on the brink of hunger and […]
Hunger Awareness Month: Hot Jazz to fight hunger
It’s an evening of summer jazz in one of Pittsburgh’s most beautiful churches. Definitely the one with the best view. All proceeds will benefit Just Harvest.
Hunger Awareness Month: “Stop judging me for shopping with WIC”
Last summer, Sue Kerr of Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents shared with us her take on “bullies with buggies” – the phenomenon of “register rage” when people in grocery stores judge and […]
New school meals and WIC provisions are “a major step backwards”
Members of Congress are prioritizing profits over healthy school meals, and for the first time in history are letting lobbyists tamper with one of the nation’s key child nutrition programs.
Hunger Awareness Month: Get the facts on U.S. childhood hunger
Today, courtesy of Share Our Strength, we have a fantastic infographic on childhood hunger. It tells you everything you need to know about how we’re failing our nation’s low-income children […]
Hunger Awareness Month: Community Eligibility Provisions can help schools end child hunger
A new federal program is making it easier for schools in high poverty areas to enroll their students in free breakfast and lunch. If you’re a parent, teacher, school official, […]
Hunger Awareness Month: For too many kids, summer means hunger
Today is the last day of classes for Pittsburgh Public Schools. For too many of these children and others throughout Allegheny County, summer break just means less food.
Hunger Awareness Month: Plant a row for the hungry
Were you so inspired by our post this week on Grow Pittsburgh that you’re ready to do some vegetable gardening of your own? Or maybe you already have some fine […]
Hunger Awareness Month: Fresh Access is back…and bigger!
Farmers market season is now in full gear across the region, and that means Just Harvest’s Fresh Access program is back – enabling shoppers to use their food stamps/EBT, debit, […]
