“Shady Side Academy Senior School students are pitching in to raise awareness of food insecurity, a problem that effects 171,000 people in Allegheny County….”
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Just Harvest ‘Taxathon’ helps residents file taxes
“In the 300 block of East Carson St. on the South Side, you can tell it’s tax season—that’s because people with slightly lost expressions and vague Google Maps directions are […]
New Program Aims to Incentivize Purchase of Fresh Produce
“Food insecurity, the lack of reliable access to healthy, affordable food, remains a pressing issue in the region. In December 2017, 152,923 people in Allegheny County relied on the Supplemental […]
Global Wordsmiths help with translation troubles
“Justina Moktan was born in Singapore and raised by her Nepalese parents to speak both Nepali and English. Now, as an intern at Global Wordsmiths, she helps bridge the gap […]
The state of our region: What’s changed in Western Pa. after Trump’s first year?
“…. Advocates for the poor fear the president and congressional Republicans could enact major cuts to safety-net programs such as Medicaid, which provides health insurance for low-income and disabled people, or […]
Carnegie Mellon offers scholarships to Repair the World participants
“Carnegie Mellon University is partnering with a Jewish community-service organization to offer scholarships in the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy….”
Community calls for financial safety net
“Valkyrie Speaker was one of several who shed tears while sharing experiences of financial struggle before and during college Wednesday afternoon. ‘When I applied to Pitt, I was homeless,’ Speaker […]
Rally on Friday Will Protest Route 61 Bus Cuts
“Two community groups will hold a rally Friday morning in Pittsburgh to protest possible cuts to buses serving McKeesport, Duquesne, Braddock and Swissvale. The protest, being organized by Pittsburghers for […]
Advocates for poor concerned tax bill will lead to safety net cuts
…”With more than $1 trillion dollars added to the deficit within 10 years, ‘they’re going to be looking at those programs to foot the bill,” said Ann Sanders, public policy […]
Gateway Health Vice President Gabriel Medley Recognized with Men of Excellence Honor
“Gabriel ‘Gabe’ Medley, vice president of Quality Improvement for Gateway Health has been selected as a New Pittsburgh Courier Man of Excellence 2017. Medley will be one of 50 Pittsburgh […]
