“Justina Moktan was born in Singapore and raised by her Nepalese parents to speak both Nepali and English. Now, as an intern at Global Wordsmiths, she helps bridge the gap […]
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“TWO DAYS BEFORE he was released from a long hospital stay, Mark Scanlan realized he was going home to an empty refrigerator, with no food stamps or money to buy food. […]
Can McKees Rocks Share In Pittsburgh’s Success?
“McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania is just 15 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. It has a rich history. The first American Eagle Outfitters opened there in 1912. A native American burial mound in […]
Pennsylvania nonprofits work to help those facing food stamp restrictions
“Western Pennsylvania nonprofits are hustling to blunt a clamp-down this spring on food stamp benefits, promoting volunteer work and other provisions that can keep low-income households eligible for the aid. […]
Three-month time limit on food stamps to affect many in Allegheny County
A three-month time limit on food stamps for unemployed or underemployed adults ages 18 to 50 who aren’t disabled or raising minor children will apply to most of Allegheny County […]
Jobless rate puts some at risk for food stamps in Pa.
About 30,000 people in Pennsylvania could lose their food stamp benefits early next year — about 8,000 of them in Allegheny County — due to the return of a three-month […]
Fresh Corners boosts healthy store options in Penn Hills
Penn Hills is one of six Allegheny County communities to participate in the Fresh Corners pilot program, which will bring fresh produce closer to people who don’t have quick access […]
The people and places fighting childhood hunger in Pittsburgh
A quick drive through Pittsburgh’s East End would be enough to convince any bystander that our city is undergoing an economic boom. But despite the rapid takeover by luxury condos, […]
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 […]
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 […]
