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 […]
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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.
Letter to the Editor: Food-stamps limit is a blow to those seeking stable work
“The recession may be officially over, but wages are low; many workers qualify for public assistance. Millions of people still can’t find stable employment. Imagine trying to find a job […]
Rule would require more healthy choices for food stamp users
At the tiny Schwartz Supermarket in the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood in Pittsburgh’s North Side, market owner Abdul Rahim does a brisk business, greeting some customers by name as he sells chips, […]
Helping SNAP Recipients Keep Their Benefits
Beginning June 1st, nearly 10,000 residents of Allegheny County will see their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits taken away. SNAP provides food stamps for unemployed or underemployed adults across […]
