Victory! We now have a new five-year Farm Bill — without any cuts to food stamps or measures that would increase poverty.
Tag Archives | barriers to benefits
Michael’s story: What it takes to restart your life in Allegheny County
Obtaining the resources that Michael is eligible for became a saga – a series of confusing barriers that no one in need of assistance should have to face.
Testimonial: Just Harvest can cut through barriers to benefits
Here’s what a new client had to say about us after we helped him. His food stamps had been terminated through no fault of his own – an all too […]
Meeting with DPW officials shows customer service campaign is working
Earlier this month, several Just Harvest staff met with Department of Public Welfare top officials. We discussed progress the DPW had made on our list of demands regarding critically-needed customer […]
Real change is underway at the Department of Public Welfare
Just Harvest has been working hard to improve DPW’s treatment of those in need. With you at our side, sharing ideas and speaking out, we’ve made a lot of progress. […]
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 […]
DPW caseworkers and clients meet to improve customer service
Yesterday evening, at Just Harvest’s office, something incredible happened: Department of Public Welfare caseworkers and clients came to a new understanding about their relationship and their shared struggles.
