“Pittsburgher Michelle Ricketts, 63, is bracing for the coming loss of more than $200 from her monthly grocery budget. She’s one of millions of Americans who had been getting extra […]
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As pandemic tax credits fade, prepare for shrinking tax refunds
“The clock has started ticking for people to file their tax returns but this year, there’s one thing to brace for — smaller refunds….”
Low-income public transit pilot starts in Allegheny County
“Allegheny County government announced Tuesday it is distributing the first Connect Cards for its discounted-fare pilot program for low-income public transit users….”
New discount transit fares pilot launches for Allegheny County
“Enrollment is now open for a new 12-month pilot program to test how providing free and discounted transit fares to low-income riders on Pittsburgh Regional Transit (formerly Port Authority of Allegheny County) improves […]
Advocates call on Pittsburgh to put $10M toward supporting groups serving the hungry
“Food equity groups — including the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council, Just Harvest and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank — are calling on the city to do more to support […]
Wolf Administration Highlights Expanded Access To Food Assistance Potentially Benefitting 420,000 Additional Pennsylvanians
“Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead joined anti-hunger advocates from Just Harvest at the City of Pittsburgh’s North Side Farmers Market today to highlight updates to […]
An additional 420,000 Pennsylvanians will qualify for food assistance as of Saturday
“Donna Strejcek works full time doing medical billing from her Pitcairn home, where she’s also raising her teenage grandson. The inflation-driven cost of food recently pushed her to enroll in […]
Allegheny County to test drive a discount transportation program
“For one year, some Allegheny County residents will be able to ride Pittsburgh Regional Transit at reduced prices, thanks to a pilot project announced Tuesday by the county executive’s office […]
Transit fare breaks coming for some Allegheny County riders
“Allegheny County will start a one-year Discounted Fares Pilot Program in mid-November, giving a test group of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients help with transit costs to shape a potential […]
Allegheny County to launch pilot program for low-income public transit users
“Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced Tuesday that the county will soon be embark on a 12-month pilot program to provide some low-income transit users with discounted transit passes, with […]
