“At a state budget hearing last month, the then-acting Human Services secretary, Teresa Miller, was asked a question by a legislator: “Is Medicaid health care or is Medicaid welfare?” “Medicaid […]
News Items Archive
New Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss Transit Changes
“Stung by criticism from Mon Valley riders over proposed cuts to service, Port Authority of Allegheny County will hold new public meetings to get community input. A meeting will be held at […]
Pa. community college students can now qualify for food aid
“Students at Pennsylvania’s community colleges could now be eligible for food stamps, due to a change in how state officials interpret a federal rule. Federal food stamp rules say students […]
1,500 attend annual Empty Bowls dinner to raise money for the hungry in Pittsburgh
“An estimated 1,500 people attended Sunday’s annual Empty Bowls dinner at Rodef Shalom in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood. The event serves up soup and raises money and awareness for the hungry […]
Brentwood church members help pack more than 10,000 meals for those in need
“Nearly 80 people from St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Brentwood gathered March 14 to assemble more than 10,000 meals for those in need….”
In the fight for food security, Pittsburgh brings a lot to the table
“…Ken Regal, executive director of Just Harvest, an anti-hunger advocacy organization in the South Side, said Pittsburgh has a long history of recognizing the politics and policy implications of hunger […]
2018 D-Jam to Benefit Just Harvest
“For the past 19 years, Pittsburgh musician David Tauberg and his band theCAUSE have come together at D-Jam to play music and support local nonprofits. Just Harvest, an anti-hunger organization […]
Preview: Empty Bowls 2018
Ken Regal with details on this year’s Empty Bowls dinner benefiting Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Just Harvest, Rodef Shalom, Oakland, 3/18 (1 – 6 pm)
Call for change to aggressive plan for rapid bus transit
“People in the Mon Valley are calling for changes to an aggressive plan for rapid bus transit in Pittsburgh. Some of those people say the plan will cut them off….”
Mon Valley residents urge county council to help save bus routes
“Pearl Hughey and her grandchildren recently watched a movie about Rosa Parks. She told Allegheny County Council members Tuesday night that the youngsters asked her a lot of questions about […]
