Our executive director Ken Regal says the city’s planned use of federal American Rescue Plan dollars doesn’t contain much rescuing.
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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.
2021 Primary Election: Pittsburgh City Council, District 2
The two Democratic candidates are incumbent Theresa Kail Smith and challenger Jacob Williamson. Here are their answers to our questions.
2021 Primary Election: Pittsburgh City Council, District 4
The two Democratic candidates are incumbent Anthony Coghill and challenger Bethani Cameron. Here are their answers to our questions.
Pittsburgh City Council: Defund the police!
It is time to radically shift our spending priorities away from policing and towards the human needs and well-being of Black communities.
2017 Primary Election: City Council District 4 Candidates
Anthony Coghill and Ashleigh Deemer fielded three questions about hunger and poverty at our May 2 Candidates Forum.
What affordable housing in Pittsburgh has to do with hunger
Earlier this month we joined dozens of affordable housing advocates to speak out in support of Pittsburgh City Councilman Dan Lavelle’s proposed Housing Opportunity Fund. Here’s why.
Natalia Rudiak’s Food Stamp Challenge
We thank Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak for taking the SNAP/Food Stamp Challenge! From Monday, Dec. 6 through Friday, Dec. 10, she pledged to eat on under $7 per day – the total allotment under SNAP to a person who reports no income. Read back through Natalia’s Twitter feed here, and check out the Just Harvest […]
January 28 is Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day in Pittsburgh!
At its regular meeting Tuesday, Pittsburgh City Council passed a proclamation sponsored by District 3 Councilman Bruce Kraus declaring this Friday “Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
