Our voices were heard! Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted down a version of the Farm Bill that would have cut food stamps by $20 billion over the next ten years. […]
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Articles and notes from Just Harvest staff and partners.
Waste, fraud, and abuse in the food stamp program? – Part 2
In my post yesterday I kind of ripped the GOP a new one for their “proof” that cutting funding for food stamps will save the nation from evil and destruction. […]
Waste, fraud, and abuse in the food stamp program? – Part 1
Last night I did a stir fry and cooked all of my chicken. I was on the go today and had to forfeit my usual eating-out habits. My colleague seems […]
Spreadsheets, Buses, and Automobiles: Ken Tallies What it Takes for the SNAP Challenge
My Food Stamp Challenge prep continues. Sunday comes and I begin to prepare for my second journey. This time no sunglasses, I don’t want any collateral damage. Once again I […]
Ken Prepares for the SNAP Challenge – Part 2
After getting my groceries I’m standing there waiting for this bus. My back, my knee, my hip are all hurting. I live with chronic pain since the motorcycle accident and […]
SNAP Challenge 2013: Food Stamp Specialist Ken M. Prepares for 5 Days, 6 Dollars
It was a warm Saturday afternoon in June. I put on my iPhone earbuds, cranked up the music, and headed to the Incline. I was on a journey to buy […]
5 Days, 6 Dollars: Taking the Food Stamp Challenge
To raise awareness about current U.S. Farm Bill negotiations and the related Congressional debates over billions of dollars in proposed cuts to SNAP/food stamp funding, Just Harvest staff along with […]
Keep Predatory Lending Out of PA
Out-of-state predatory lenders are currently pushing the PA Senate to legalize “payday” lending, also known as “loan sharking.” Join Just Harvest’s efforts to stop them. Read more and take action! (more…)
Chicks in the Hood
The 3rd Annual Chicks-in-the-Hood Pittsburgh Urban Chicken Coop Tour is a one-day, self-guided urban chicken coop tour comprised of volunteers who are enthusiastic about showing how chickens and urban agriculture are […]
Just Harvest Brings You Fresh Access!
Just Harvest is thrilled to announce that two Pittsburgh CitiParks Farmers Markets will now accept food stamps! At the markets, customers can shop for a varietyof fresh produce, baked goods, meat […]
