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Articles and notes from Just Harvest staff and partners.
PA has one of the worst welfare programs in the country
A new state legislative effort to modernize TANF aims to get children in PA out of deep poverty, but it faces an uphill battle.
Victory: Advocates win increase to SNAP benefit amounts
New SNAP benefit levels go into effect today thanks to a long-sought change to how the USDA view people’s food needs.
Join our Board of Directors
We’re seeking nominations to our Board of Directors to serve in a three-year term as a leader of this organization.
Allegheny County needs more transparency on COVID relief spending
Allegheny County Council is poised to approve $100 million in federal pandemic relief funds without any public input.
City of Pittsburgh’s plan for pandemic Rescue funds won’t rescue those in need
Our executive director Ken Regal says the city’s planned use of federal American Rescue Plan dollars doesn’t contain much rescuing.
How a Food Justice Fund will help Pittsburgh boost healthy food access
On July 10, Pittsburgh Food Policy Council provided additional testimony to City Council on their planned use of American Rescue Plan funds.
One way the 2022 City of Pittsburgh budget can better address hunger
Sam Applefield of Pittsburgh Food Policy Council (PFPC) says the next city budget should include a Food Justice Fund.
Allegheny County Board of Health should support paid sick days for all
It is now up to the Board to quickly authorize a paid sick days policy that protects everyone who works in the county.
PA SNAP households denied emergency allotments will now get them
PA Dept. of Human Services (DHS) is paying retroactive emergency allotments to SNAP households who were denied them from September 2020 to March 2021.
