Battling hunger in our communities requires a number of strategies and multiple tools. Grow Pittsburgh is one of the most innovative and successful local organizations to tackle the issue of […]
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Articles and notes from Just Harvest staff and partners.
Hunger Awareness Month: Thinking about global warming and U.S. hunger on World Environment Day
Every year on June 5, over 100 countries celebrate World Environment Day – “the largest day of global action on the planet”. What does the environment and global ciimate change […]
Hunger Awareness Month: Pittsburgh leads the nation in food deserts
One of the most basic causes of hunger is the lack of access to food. The problem of food access springs from the double whammy of financial hardship and physical […]
Hunger Awareness Month: Ken Regal on Just Harvest’s mission to end hunger
In this video – part of an upcoming documentary on food access in Pittsburgh by Center of Life – Just Harvest Executive Director Ken Regal discusses what the mission of […]
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 […]
June is National Hunger Awareness Month
January was Poverty Awareness Month, and today kicks off a 30-day drive tying into the other part of our mission: hunger. Of course, poverty and hunger go hand in hand […]
Fast food worker protests go worldwide in historic day of action
On May 15th, Just Harvest joined protesters in Pittsburgh in demanding a living wage and the right to unionize for fast food workers. These protests were part of a day […]
Restaurant Eleven’s 10th Anniversary will benefit Just Harvest
What if we told you that you could have one of the best meals in town and support Just Harvest’s anti-hunger and anti-poverty work at the same time? Too good […]
Friday, May 16, is Food Revolution Day!
Join Just Harvest at the 2nd annual Food Revolution Day Pittsburgh 2014 this Friday to celebrate our region’s food culture and focus on improving food access.
Like the outdoors and fresh, local food? Volunteer with Fresh Access!
Farmers market season has arrived, and that means it’s time for Fresh Access! Volunteers are needed to help our program facilitating food stamp, credit, and debit purchases at local markets.
