The editorial “Food stamps: Dependency’s sinkhole” portrayed the one in two able-bodied food stamp recipients who didn’t work for over a month in 2010 as pitifully dependent on the public […]
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County tax program pushes for expansion
Katie Hopkins puts in long days that include a one-hour commute each way to and from her job in Wheeling, W.Va., where she is an associate at law firm Orrick, […]
Conversations@WQED
Host Michael Bartley is joined by Lisa Scales, CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Ken Regal, Executive Director of Just Harvest to discuss the issue of food […]
Thanks to $75K grant, startup to bring food to underserved in Pittsburgh
Homewood Children’s Village started filling the backpacks of children at two elementary schools every Friday last year. The backpacks weren’t full of school supplies. They contained food, said Kristi Burry, […]
Letter to the Editor: Generosity for the hungry should extend year-round
God knows it’s good to give to those in need in this season of love and good will. It can justly be applauded. But why do we hone in on […]
Welfare becomes state Department of Human Services today
After years of advocates’ efforts and a final push the past two years to pass legislation, the state’s Department of Public Welfare officially becomes Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services today. […]
Grow. Cook. Drink.: Ken Regal of Just Harvest
Ken Regal, executive director of the social-justice organization Just Harvest, believes no one should go to bed on an empty stomach. “The idea that people are allowed to be struggling […]
The Food Column: Student film focuses on the desert that is Hazelwood
Ten Taylor Allderdice students who live in Hazelwood have filmed a documentary about food scarcity in their community. “Not Finished Yet,” funded by the Heinz Endowments and overseen by Hazelwood’s Center of Life, will […]
Journalist Sasha Abramsky to speak on poverty issues
For Americans working minimum wage jobs today, the world is conspiring against success and in some cases, even survival, according to journalist and poverty expert Sasha Abramsky. After decades of […]
Lack of grocery not sole obesity cause, report says
A lack of full-service grocery stores in low-income areas often is blamed for high obesity rates, but prices and store layouts might play a bigger role, according to a report […]
