Poverty in Pennsylvania and Allegheny County failed to significantly improve between 2013 and 2014, and is particularly affecting children and minorities. Looming cuts to federal funding for safety net and […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Major Victory! DPW Reverses Decision to Relocate Greater Pittsburgh East CAO to McKeesport
This afternoon, DPW Deputy Secretary Lourdes Padilla announced that it had reversed its decision to close the Greater Pittsburgh East CAO effective April 1. Rallies will continue as planned to […]
March Advocacy in Action: Expanding the EITC, the Food Security Partnership, and DPW barriers to benefits
Here are this month’s highlights from the federal, state, and local policy issues we work on: expanding tax credits for low-income workers; the Food Security Partnership’s work to close the […]
Rally and Twitterstorm to save the DPW Greater Pittsburgh East County Assistance Office in East Liberty!
The state’s Department of Public Welfare is planning to close the Greater Pittsburgh East CAO, which serves more people in need than any other office in the county. Join us […]
News Release: Just Harvest and SEIU Local 668 Rally to Save the Greater Pittsburgh East County Assistance Office
The Department of Public Welfare (DPW) plans to close the Greater Pittsburgh East County Assistance Office (CAO) and relocate its workers to McKeesport, PA, creating considerable hardship for the working […]
Join Just Harvest in fighting for a better Department of Public Welfare!
Too many struggling Pennsylvanians cannot get the help they’re eligible for from the state’s Department of Public Welfare. We are working to press state officials for critical improvements in DPW […]
Is the DPW the new DMV?
For years, Just Harvest has been helping Allegheny County residents overcome the obstacles they encounter when applying for public benefits at the County Assistance Offices. Despite our continued efforts to […]
Community Meeting – Thursday, Aug. 8
Ever had trouble reaching your DPW caseworker? Join Just Harvest staff, SNAP/food stamp recipients, and other stakeholders for an informational and action-planning meeting on August 8 at our offices.
Just Harvest Brings You Fresh Access!
Just Harvest is thrilled to announce that two Pittsburgh CitiParks Farmers Markets will now accept food stamps! At the markets, customers can shop for a varietyof fresh produce, baked goods, meat […]
Food Stamp Application #5,000: A Bittersweet Milestone
This past November, Just Harvest observed a bittersweet milestone. We completed our 5,000th food stamp application since our contract with the Department of Public Welfare began in 2007, illustrating the […]
