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Tag Archives | WIC
Biden Administration wants to change what people on WIC can buy
The USDA has proposed changes to WIC “food package” rules, which determine the exact items you can buy with WIC benefits, down to the brand, type, and size.
Resources to help people through the coronavirus pandemic
Information on public assistance programs, emergency relief measures, and other resources to help you through the economic impact of COVID-19.
Power of the Pen participants speak out against the government shutdown
On February 7, we launched our new monthly action series to use letters to elected officials and newspapers as a way to take action against hunger.
Federal Government Shutdown Holds Hungry People Hostage
Just Harvest calls on Republican White House and Congressional officials to immediately re-open government so it can fulfill its critical functions.
Joel Berg: How We Can End Hunger in America (Part 1)
The people going hungry in America aren’t lazy. They simply do not earn enough to feed their families. That is the reality I have to grapple with and what Just […]
News Release: Poverty Remains Stuck in Pennsylvania
Poverty in Pennsylvania and Allegheny County failed to significantly improve between 2013 and 2014, and is particularly affecting children and minorities. Looming cuts to federal funding for safety net and […]
Help stop food stamp cuts – a key part of the new GOP budget
Congress has taken its first official steps to advance a GOP-sponsored budget, which, if passed, would be disastrous for low- and middle-income Pennsylvanians.
Hunger Awareness Month: “Stop judging me for shopping with WIC”
Last summer, Sue Kerr of Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents shared with us her take on “bullies with buggies” – the phenomenon of “register rage” when people in grocery stores judge and […]
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 […]
