“A group of Pittsburgh-area advocacy groups on Tuesday unveiled recommendations they say will make the Port Authority of Allegheny County more equitable. The #FairFares platform focuses on fare cost, payment […]
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Groups encourage Port Authority to adjust fares for low-income riders
“The Port Authority heard a common theme Wednesday when it kicked off its listening tour with three sessions at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown: Make fares more […]
Fanfare: Bowl making event for Empty Bowls Dinner
“The Empty Bowls fundraising event has become a staple project of Just Harvest and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The goal of the two organizations is to work toward […]
Winter Guide: Food and Drink
“Empty Bowls returns to Rodef Shalom Congregation to celebrate 25 years of bringing people together to raise awareness about hunger in the region. Enjoy soups made by Pittsburgh restaurants and […]
Fare capping, bulk discounts among new possible changes for Port Authority
“The Port Authority is looking for vital feedback from its riders, as well as providing updates on what is new and being considered. Of the notable considerations are fare capping, […]
Moving to high-resource neighborhoods can improve youth outcomes. What happens to families and communities when they leave?
“Pittsburgh’s housing authority is incentivizing landlords in more affluent neighborhoods to take housing vouchers….”
Pittsburgh residents voice concerns over proposed Shadyside development
“Pittsburgh residents Tuesday criticized the proposed redevelopment of a Giant Eagle shopping plaza in Shadyside, saying it would add to traffic congestion and building density in an area that’s already […]
SNAP changes could have a noticeable impact locally
Ken Regal appeared on this episode of WESA’s The Confluence. “‘If the rule takes effect in April as planned, people in that category – able-bodied, without dependents, between 18-49 – […]
Nearly 2,000 Allegheny County Residents Could Lose Access To Food Stamps Under New USDA Rule
“More than 1,800 low-income Allegheny County residents could lose access to food assistance under a new Trump administration rule that tightens work requirements for able-bodied adults without kids….”
Nearly 700,000 will lose food stamps with USDA work requirement change
Lynn Hayes-Freeland interviews Just Harvest’s public policy advocate, Ann Sanders, about the finalized Trump rule released this week that would toughen time limits on SNAP for certain recipients.
