Basic Needs

PA set to significantly expand help for low-income utiity customers

A state panel has voted to dramatically expand low-income utility assistance programs, making them more forgiving and more affordable for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians. more

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Income

Policy Lab sponsors early morning discussion on fate of MA, CHIP

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's PolicyLab invites you to join “Equity, Affordability & Quality: A Roundtable on Medicaid & CHIP’s Future for Youth” on November 4th. more

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Health

Workshops

Census II: Disparities persist as child poverty declines

While poverty rates among young children (birth to age 5) declined, this age group had the highest poverty rates, as it did in 2017. more

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Income

Reports

Census I: First rise in uninsured Americans since Obamacare

The number of Americans lacking health insurance ticked up slightly last year, marking the first annual increase in the uninsured rate in nearly a decade, the U.S. Census Bureau reported last week. more

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Health

Advocates tell stories of people who lost general assistance

Dalia is working toward some big goals, including securing a place to live. That got harder on Aug. 1, when General Assistance ended for a second time. more

Advocacy

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Income

Career Wardrobe announces Delco Resale Store Grand Opening

To celebrate its 10th Anniversary of resale operations, Career Wardrobe has announced the opening of its second resale and service site in Lansdowne, PA (Delaware County). more

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PathWays PA is providing SNAP Application Assistance

PathWays PA assists households across the Greater Philadelphia Region in applying for SNAP and other public benefits. more

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Earn your GED with PathWays PA in Delaware County

PathWays PA is currently enrolling adult learners seeking to earn their GED. Daytime and evening classes are available to meet your schedule. more

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Education

Workshops

PEC reports highlights youth homelessness in city, suburbs

The PEC report shows that youth homelessness is more pervasive in Southeastern Pennsylvania suburban counties than in Philadelphia in some categories. more

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Reports

Youth homeless coalition seeks 'early adopters' of operating principles

The Philly Homes 4 Youth Coalition is seeking youth-serving agencies to be among the first to adopt its set of "Organizational Operating Principles" on how to work with vulnerable youth. more

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