SNAP households will no longer automatically get the maximum benefit allowed through a second payment every month.
Tag Archives | COVID-19
It’s not too late to claim the 2021 Child Tax Credit
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) was expanded for 2021 to help people through the COVID-19 pandemic and address child poverty.
Tens of Thousands of Pa. Families Still Haven’t Received Federal Nutrition Benefit
A recent state announcement about unactivated P-EBT cards highlights ongoing failures in Pandemic EBT benefit distribution.
Allegheny County needs more transparency on COVID relief spending
Allegheny County Council is poised to approve $100 million in federal pandemic relief funds without any public input.
City of Pittsburgh’s plan for pandemic Rescue funds won’t rescue those in need
Our executive director Ken Regal says the city’s planned use of federal American Rescue Plan dollars doesn’t contain much rescuing.
How a Food Justice Fund will help Pittsburgh boost healthy food access
On July 10, Pittsburgh Food Policy Council provided additional testimony to City Council on their planned use of American Rescue Plan funds.
One way the 2022 City of Pittsburgh budget can better address hunger
Sam Applefield of Pittsburgh Food Policy Council (PFPC) says the next city budget should include a Food Justice Fund.
Allegheny County Board of Health should support paid sick days for all
It is now up to the Board to quickly authorize a paid sick days policy that protects everyone who works in the county.
What you need to know about the first and second stimulus checks for your 2020 taxes
Answers to frequently asked questions about the first two stimulus payments from the federal government to help people through the COVID-19 pandemic.
PA SNAP households denied emergency allotments will now get them
PA Dept. of Human Services (DHS) is paying retroactive emergency allotments to SNAP households who were denied them from September 2020 to March 2021.
