“Finding East African staples and clothing in Pittsburgh is not easy. Members of Pittsburgh’s Somali Bantu refugee community usually travel three hours west to Columbus in order to find the garments, […]
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Port Authority’s Fare Changes Criticized During Public Hearing
“The public weighed in on proposed fare changes on Port Authority of Allegheny County buses and trains Thursday. At a virtual meeting, members of a newly-formed Fair Fares for Full […]
Advocates: Port Authority has ‘once in a generation’ chance to help low-income riders with reduced fares
“Port Authority held its first public hearing Thursday on proposed changes to its fare policy. However, 13 of the 15 speakers wanted to talk about a change that’s not included […]
Four Pittsburgh Area Farms are Ready for the New Growing Season
“Once again, asparagus and rhubarb are rising from the western Pennsylvania soil. While there is still uncertainty about what’s going to happen during the upcoming season, farmers in the region […]
Green Grocer Back in Valley Towns Again
“The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s Green Grocer truck is back on the road and making regular visits to a handful of Mon Valley communities for the 2021 season. Originally […]
Pennsylvania fixing system that mistakenly believed people with food stamps were shopping improperly
“The letter made James Shrode shake. It was mailed to the Center City resident, who lives on disability payments, from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. He was ordered to […]
Proposed change to Pa. rules of declaring a disaster may endanger emergency food stamps, advocates say
“Some of the poorest people in the state of Pennsylvania could lose hundreds of millions of dollars in food stamps if two amendments on next month’s primary election ballot get […]
Ken Regal: Extending the power of the American Rescue Plan
“The American Rescue Plan is powerful. It makes major improvements to the public food safety net to protect our neighbors from hunger — particularly in boosting food stamp (SNAP) benefits […]
Lawsuit Settlement Will Bring Millions In Additional Food Stamp Funds To PA
“A legal settlement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and two Pennsylvania women who are food stamp recipients will result in $712 million in additional food stamp benefits for more […]
Advocates Say Port Authority’s Fare Changes Would Fail The People Most In Need
“The Port Authority of Allegheny County’s proposed fare hikes drew criticism Friday from a number of advocates who say the plan comes up short for the system’s most vulnerable riders, […]
