“…. It saves you from getting on the bus, taking your documents down to the office, putting them in the slot, getting a receipt, having the clerk pull them out […]
News Item Types Archives: Barriers
Welfare to Work? How people are faring 20 years after welfare reform
“Twenty years ago today, President Bill Clinton signed welfare reform into law. The sweeping overhaul was meant to move people from welfare to work and to end what critics saw […]
Food stamp time limit affects about 10,000 Pennsylvanians
“A three-month time limit on food stamps for unemployed or underemployed adults age 18 to 50 who aren’t disabled or raising minor children means about 10,000 Pennsylvanians lost food stamp […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wolf Administration To Revamp Fight On Hunger
While hunger rates remain high in Pennsylvania, Governor Tom Wolf has issued an executive order to re-commit to the fight against hunger. Emily Cleath, communications coordinator for Just Harvest, a […]
Wolf scrapping controversial assets test for food stamps
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 […]
