Thanks to a new grant from Catalyst Kitchens and the federal Americorps VISTA program, Just Harvest’s staff is growing! Meet our five new staff, all of whom have been committed […]
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Fresh Access is growing faster than ever!
Since launching at just two farmers markets in May of 2013, Just Harvest’s Fresh Access program – enabling the use of food stamp, credit, and debit purchases at participating city […]
Hunger Awareness Month: Three reasons why Just Harvest does taxes
I often am asked the question, “why is an anti-hunger organization running a free tax-filing program?” Though it may not seem logical at first, it turns out that filing a […]
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 […]
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.
President Obama’s new budget would expand tax credits for low-income workers
President Obama’s annual budget, released earlier this month, includes a rare win for childless workers: an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Halfway through the 2014 tax season!
We are now halfway through tax season! So far, Just Harvest’s free tax preparation service has helped nearly 1,200 people and returned almost $4 million to our clients.
7 great Poverty Awareness Month items this week!
This week’s calendar of events are up! Check out the quick run-down on: Our new online offering, taking action in 2014, promoting good jobs with Bill Peduto, the number one […]
Poverty Awareness Month: Preparing for our 12th season of free tax help
Targeted tax credits do more to lift working families out of poverty than any other program in the country. On January 20, our South Side site for free tax help […]
Tax Assistance Season Wraps Up
Tax season 2013 wrapped up April 15 – and what a busy one it was this year! Many thanks to our volunteers who donated over 4,300 hours to make this […]
