The Fair Fares for a Full Recovery Coalition commends Allegheny County Dept. of Human Services for reaching sufficient enrollment in their public transit reduced-fare pilot project.
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Pittsburgh Food Justice Fund Coalition Wins Historic Food Security Investment for 2023
The Food Justice Fund Committee commends Pittsburgh’s mayor and council for including $3 million in the 2023 budget to address food apartheid.
Food Justice Fund Coalition Celebrates Food Security Investment in Mayor’s 2023 Pittsburgh Budget
The Food Justice Fund Committee commends Mayor Gainey for the inclusion of $3 million in his proposed 2023 city budget to seed and scale up responses to food insecurity.
Fair Fares Coalition Celebrates County Launch of Reduced-Fare Pilot; Cautions Details Are Key to Success
For years, our coalition has urged Pittsburgh Regional Transit to provide fare relief for low-income households. The county is now moving in that direction.
Tens of Thousands of Pa. Families Still Haven’t Received Federal Nutrition Benefit
A recent state announcement about unactivated P-EBT cards highlights ongoing failures in Pandemic EBT benefit distribution.
Parents Describe TANF’s Strengths and Needed Changes in New Report on 25th Anniversary of “Welfare Reform”
A new report finds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is crucial for supporting the lowest income families in Pennsylvania, but must be improved.
PA Aims for Spring Start for 2020-2021 P-EBT School Meals Benefits Distribution
Last week, the federal and state government took significant steps to help struggling families feed their children.
Just Harvest Celebrates Long-Sought COVID Relief Bill, Additional Measures Needed
The package contains powerful public policies to help suffering American households, but pervasive hunger and poverty will likely continue.
Allegheny County Organizations Call for Robust COVID Relief
Just Harvest and 21 community, advocacy, and labor organizations urged our U.S. Senators and Representatives to enact specific relief measures.
Free Tax Prep Program Suspended and D-Jam Postponed
Just Harvest is taking preventive measures in accordance with emerging community best practices regarding COVID-19 preparedness.
