Starting today, applicants for food assistance in Pennsylvania will no longer have to undergo a controversial assets test — one that critics said kept thousands of needy people from being […]
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Empty Bowls fundraiser slated for March 29
From 2 to 6 p.m. this Sunday, March 29, the Empty Bowls fundraiser will be held at Rodef Shalom Congregation in Oakland, celebrating its 20th year. Jointly benefiting nonprofits the […]
Under Health Care Act, Many Tax Filers Are Discovering Costly Complications
When he signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act last fall, J. C. Ciesielski estimated his income at $19,400, qualifying him for a federal subsidy that cut […]
Preview: Empty Bowls
From 3-21-15: Ken Regal and Lisa Scales on the Saturday Light Brigade discuss Empty Bowls 2015, a simple community meal of bread and soup to acknowledge and benefit Just Harvest […]
Pittsburgh’s Food Supply: The Haves and the Have Nots
ast Tuesday evening, I was one of about 40 attendees at a potluck in the Hill District. The dinner was organized by Kelsey Weisgerber of the Environmental Charter School, Dawn […]
Volunteer potters lend time for Empty Bowls Dinner fundraiser
Kyle Houser is proud of his growing collection of handmade bowls that mean more to him than utility or art. Each time he uses one to sip some soup, he […]
Annual Empty Bowls Dinner
Comcast Newsmakers host Tonia Caruso talks about the 20th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner with Ken Regal, executive director of Just Harvest, and Bill Fuller, executive chef of Big Burrito.
5 people making Pittsburgh a healthier city
Anyone familiar with the recent history of Pittsburgh knows that we are a much healthier city than we were 20 years ago. We have better restaurant variety and renewed focus […]
Pa.’s Tax System Grows More Unfair: Low-Income Pay Price
Pennsylvania often falls near the bottom of state rankings – for instance, 47th in job growth and 48th in funding for public higher education per capita. So, at first blush, […]
Money in Your Pocket Coalition Offering Free Tax Preparation Help
Kiandra Foster, of the United Way of Allegheny County, talks more about how you can get free tax help!
