Basic Needs

City courts' eviction ban remains despite Supreme Court's action

While the Supreme Court struck down the federal eviction moratorium, the city courts’ eviction moratorium for some tenants will remain in place along with other city-backed protections for renters. more

Basic Needs

Income

In Chesco, call 2-1-1 to obtain emergency rental, utility help

Those facing challenges in paying rent and utility bills during the pandemic can receive help through the Chester County Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance Program. more

Basic Needs

PA pandemic unemployment benefit program ends Saturday

State officials are reminding Pennsylvanians receiving unemployment compensation through federal pandemic assistance programs that those programs are about to end. more

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Income

Bill would increase options for responding to youth homelessness

Transitional housing programs are seen by backers as critical, filling a gap at a key point in the lives of the country’s 4.2 million unaccompanied homeless youth. more

Basic Needs

Food insecurity higher among LGBT adults: Census analysis

LGBT adults living in the U.S. are nearly twice as likely to experience food insecurity as non-LGBT adults, according to new survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau. more

Basic Needs

Reports

ManUpPHL issues an immediate 'call to action' on violence

In response to the rampant gun violence in Philadelphia, ManUpPHL hosted an urgent anti-violence call to action and rally to recruit volunteers in the City Hall Courtyard. more

Advocacy

Basic Needs

Health

Agencies call for TANF upgrade in PA - first in a quarter century

A quarter-century after President Bill Clinton signed welfare reform into law, recipients and advocates say Pennsylvania’s interpretation of the law traps families in deep poverty. more

Basic Needs

Income

UBA offers grants up to $10k for programs addressing basic needs

Union Benevolent Association has announced its Fall 2021 grant cycle, aimed at providing funding to organizations whose work alleviates the burden of poverty in Philadelphia neighborhoods. more

Basic Needs

Requests for Proposals

CLS youth board issues report on failures of pandemic response

Generocity's Lynette Hazleton was provided an advance look at a new report which is critical of COVID response and recovery programming for ignoring the unique needs of young adults. more

Basic Needs

Gun violence memorial unveiled on Independence Mall

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords unveiled a Gun Violence Memorial on Independence Mall in Philadelphia honoring the lives lost to gun violence in Pennsylvania each year. more

Basic Needs

Health