Farmers’ markets have always been preeminent destinations for buying fresh local produce. Over the last few years, though, these markets have grown into creative forums that aim to address community needs. […]
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Fresh Corners still seeking Penn Hills site
“A pilot program offering affordable and healthy food options that was set to start in Penn Hills last fall has yet to take off. Fresh Corners, a project geared to […]
Food-stamp rule forcing thousands to look for work
Get a job or go hungry, the state is warning 33,000 Pennsylvanians at risk of losing food stamps. A rule change is forcing that many people to get a job […]
Hundreds Attend Annual Empty Bowls Event To Help End Hunger
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Just Harvest have been working together for more than two decades to end hunger in western Pennsylvania. This weekend, their signature event was […]
Annual event aims to raise awareness on hunger
Beth Hedin stood inside an Oakland synagogue Sunday and rummaged through a table full of ceramic bowls. She was among 1,500 people who attended Empty Bowls, an annual fundraiser aimed […]
Call waiting: A key state agency reforms customer service
Little things count. Something as simple as answering phone calls promptly can make a big difference in the ability of a big organization to deal appropriately with its customers and […]
Empty Bowls Fundraiser Aims To Fight Hunger In Our Area
Thousands of people in the Pittsburgh area go hungry each and every day. That’s why the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser is so important. Hundreds of handmade ceramic bowls, which are […]
Pittsburgh Today Live: Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Ken Regal and Tamara Kilgore stop by to talk about an upcoming Empty Bowls fundraiser!
State human services department touts better customer service
Advocacy groups and the clients they serve have long complained about poor customer service from the state Department of Human Services. It seems their voices have been heard. DHS is […]
Preview: Empty Bowls
Ken Regal of Just Harvest and Tamara Kilgore of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank with a preview of this year’s Empty Bowls Dinner, 3/20, Rodef Shalom, Oakland.
