“Hungry people, experts will tell you, are always silent. On Tuesday, they lined up in a quiet queue in the courtyard of St. Francis Inn Ministries in Kensington, awaiting breakfast under […]
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Following Pa. Supreme Court ruling, state reinstates program for poor
“As of Monday, Pennsylvanians once again can apply for General Assistance, a monthly cash program that aided the poorest individuals in the commonwealth before it was eliminated by the Legislature […]
Western Pa. markets support National Farmers Market Week
“Farmers market operators in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties are planning activities next week in observation of National Farmers Market Week . The Aug. 5-11 observation helps boost awareness and attendance, according to […]
What’s next for Pittsburgh’s farmers markets?
“It may be another month before Pittsburgh’s long-awaited farmers market study is completed that analyzed the viability of these seasonal staples. But city officials already have reached at least one […]
The SNAP Crisis at Farmers Markets Across the Country
“SNAP benefits may not be accepted at many farmers markets this summer. If so, both farmers and low-income people will lose….”
How Fare-Capping Could Make Transit More Equitable
“People with low or moderate incomes are often the most transit-dependent—they rely on public transportation to access critical daily needs—but the least able to bear the cost….”
Local grocery industry must raise wages
This is a republication of our recent blog post, “The local grocery industry must raise its wages.”
Riders Release New Vision For Future Of Regional Transit System
“Transit in Allegheny County should be equitable, connected to affordable housing, a conduit for economic opportunity and a means to improve regional air quality, said riders and a coalition of […]
Attacking people in poverty for buying birthday cakes and other treats with food stamps
“Buying a birthday cake for her son in a Northeast Philadelphia supermarket three years ago, Tianna Gaines-Turner was singed by judgy looks from the cashier when she paid with food […]
Food stamp workforce: At discount stores, questions about SNAP work requirements
“Hundreds of thousands of people across Pennsylvania are enrolled in the food stamp program while working or going to school — or both. Recipients work for some of the largest […]
