“…Just Harvest, a Pittsburgh nonprofit which works to reduce hunger and poverty, is assisting with plans for the store, which Mr. Jones hopes could go into one of the many […]
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Tax filers claiming earned income tax credit to face refund delay this year
“Low-income families who typically receive the federal Earned Income Tax Credit — and a tax refund of several thousand dollars — will have to wait longer than usual this year […]
Pittsburghers want to fight food deserts with urban farms, mobile markets and community
“[Just Harvest] is partnering with semi-finalist Economic Development South on a project to revitalize Clairton, a food desert about 15 miles south of Pittsburgh. According to EDS, the closest grocery […]
Anti-hunger advocates concerned about food stamp cuts
“With an incoming Republican Presidential administration and a Republican-controlled Congress, some advocates for the poor say they are concerned about cuts to the food stamp program. ‘We are in fact, […]
Pa. Department of Human Services prepares to launch mobile app
“…. It saves you from getting on the bus, taking your documents down to the office, putting them in the slot, getting a receipt, having the clerk pull them out […]
Letter to the Editor: Rising housing costs are a factor in hunger
“Though presidential debate moderators failed to ask a single question about it, a top issue on most voters’ minds this election season is affordable housing (according to an Ipsos Public […]
Advocates seek changes in school lunch programs
“A trio of child hunger advocates called on Congress Wednesday to make all school lunches and breakfasts free, challenging them to pass a law that, as one put it, “takes the […]
Pittsburgh agencies recognized for innovative work to feed hungry
A national think tank has included 15 state and local organizations in its newly expanded Good Food Org Guide. That listing, from the New Orleans-based Food Tank, includes five locally-based […]
Audit shows public assistance payments went to people after their deaths
“The state paid several hundred thousand dollars in public assistance in a 12-month period to the accounts of more than 2,000 recipients who had died, according to state Auditor General […]
Nonprofit Vote: Getting everyone to the polls in November
“While voting is a right of every U.S. citizen, the process isn’t easy for those faced with strict registration deadlines, voter ID laws and limited access to polling places. That’s […]
