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Tag Archives | SNAP/food stamps
What the new Farm Bill means for SNAP/food stamps
Who are the winners and losers in last week’s passing of a new Farm Bill? What the next five years will hold for hunger and agriculture in the U.S.
U.S. House passes a bad Farm Bill; “could have been worse” is not good enough
The House of Representatives passed the newest version of the Farm Bill yesterday, containing nearly $9 billion in cuts to SNAP/food stamps over the next 10 years. Just Harvest, along […]
Take Action: House and Senate ready to vote on compromise Farm Bill
Congress is ready to vote on a new Farm Bill – and it looks terrible for the millions of Pennsylvanians who depend on food stamps. We can stop these cuts!
Take Action: Stop the compromise Farm Bill!
Food stamps help to lift millions of Americans – including children – out of poverty. Yet Congress is considering billions of dollars in cuts to this critical program. Take action […]
Sowing seeds in winter and year-round: How to hold onto that holiday spirit
The holiday season ends next week. Will the “holiday spirit” vanish with it? For the sake of those who’ll need our help no matter the month, I hope not. So […]
Is CBS the new FOX? Setting the record straight on welfare fraud, Part 1
We at Just Harvest were very pleased with all the serious and sorely needed national news coverage of our October 30 public meeting with the head of the Department of […]
Take Action Now!
Tell your legislators “Don’t pay for Child Nutrition with cuts to Food Stamps!” The House adjourned without acting on child nutrition reauthorization. It is likely they will take up CNR […]
Stop Cuts to Food Stamps
Food stamps are under attack. For 40 years, these federal benefits have been the first line of defense against hunger for 1.8 million at-risk Pennsylvanians and 47 million nationwide. Yet […]
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 […]
