On a recent sunny afternoon at a community center in McKees Rocks, kids shouted out their favorite fruits and veggies. With the names of each prospective candidate, the hands of […]
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Upcoming work on food stamps and ABAWDs
Beginning in 2016, able-bodied adults in Pennsylvania will have to be working to receive food stamps. Our new staff researcher shares her plans to help those affected by that policy […]
Fresh Corners: A healthy corner store program to improve food access
Just Harvest’s newest program is a healthy corner stores initiative to improve access to fresh, nutritious food in underserved neighborhoods in Allegheny County.
Join the Walk to Aldi on March 18th
March 27th Update: Garfield community members and food justice activists got organized, took action, and won!
Hunger Awareness Month: Grow Pittsburgh is growing more than gardens
Battling hunger in our communities requires a number of strategies and multiple tools. Grow Pittsburgh is one of the most innovative and successful local organizations to tackle the issue of […]
Hunger Awareness Month: Pittsburgh leads the nation in food deserts
One of the most basic causes of hunger is the lack of access to food. The problem of food access springs from the double whammy of financial hardship and physical […]
February Policy Roundup: Farm Bill, State budget, and a progressive agenda for Pittsburgh
Here are the take-aways from the federal, state, and local policy issues we’re working on this month: the winners and losers in this month’s passing of the U.S. Farm Bill, […]
Spreadsheets, Buses, and Automobiles: Ken Tallies What it Takes for the SNAP Challenge
My Food Stamp Challenge prep continues. Sunday comes and I begin to prepare for my second journey. This time no sunglasses, I don’t want any collateral damage. Once again I […]
Ken Prepares for the SNAP Challenge – Part 2
After getting my groceries I’m standing there waiting for this bus. My back, my knee, my hip are all hurting. I live with chronic pain since the motorcycle accident and […]
