“…East Liberty Development, Inc. is partnering with Just Harvest, a local economic justice nonprofit, to enhance the market’s publicity. As large-scale redevelopment continues in East Liberty, the two organizations are […]
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Pa. delegation, officials respond to Trump’s proposed budget cuts
“….Imposing a work requirement represents a belief that people on food stamps are lazy, said Ken Regal, executive director of anti-hunger nonprofit Just Harvest. “If that’s the policy of the […]
Critical Needs Alert, which replaces Day of Giving, set for May 23
Food stamps aren’t actually stamps anymore. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits come on an electronic debit card. And while that’s much more convenient, there’s one problem—they can’t be used […]
Just Because You Care About Politics Doesn’t Mean You’ll Vote In A Local Election
Tuesday’s voter turn out of 17.2 percent in Allegheny County was slightly down from four years ago and about 6 percentage points down from eight years ago. But in a climate of heightened […]
Bad Budgets = Bad Results
“This is a set of articles in which leaders of local service organizations describe the possible impacts of proposed federal budget cuts on the services they provide and the issues […]
Pittsburgh’s mayoral candidates devour food issues at debate
“The Democratic candidates for Pittsburgh mayor sat down at a table Tuesday night and dug into food policy during a debate sponsored by local food-justice organizations. Although the candidates in […]
Repair the World People: Ken Regal of Just Harvest
“These days, food justice is at the forefront of American consciousness. But back in the mid-1980s, years if not decades ahead of its time, Just Harvest pioneered a dynamic anti-hunger […]
State finds success with social services mobile app
“…Speaking at an event last week, Nadia Pacheco, an outreach coordinator at anti-hunger nonprofit Just Harvest, said she was pleased with the ability to send verification documents on the app […]
Trump budget proposal would cut federal programs for poor
“From funding for affordable housing, to money for heating assistance, to legal help for the poor, President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget aims to cut or eliminate a host of […]
PHOTOS: Pittsburghers Protest Gender Inequity On ‘A Day Without A Woman’
“Pittsburgh women rallied downtown Wednesday in solidarity against what some called decades of harmful and misogynistic policies. More than 300 people gathered outside the City-County Building — most wearing red, the […]
