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Giving to charities plummeted in 2022: Giving USA report

Total charitable giving from individuals, foundations, businesses, and bequests dropped by 3.4% in current dollars and 10.5% relative to inflation in 2022, according to the annual Giving USA report. more

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Mayor's CEO office issues 'Impact Report' for 2022

Achieving economic justice through the lens of racial equity is a long game. There are no shortcuts. more

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Krasner report highlights racial disparities in city justice system

Black and Latino Philadelphians are frisked at a rate 1.5 times that of white residents, and Black defendants are more likely to receive lengthier prison terms. more

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Report calls on PA to offer LIHEAP benefits throughout the year

Community Legal Services and and Esperanza partnered to gather community input on cooling-related needs during the summer. more

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PA unemployment rate fell to historic low in May: report

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate hit a historic low in May, reaching 4 percent, according to the latest report released by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. more

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Casey Foundation releases 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book

The 34th edition of the Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT Data Book describes how the country’s lack of affordable and accessible child care negatively affects children, families and businesses. more

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40,000 lose Medicaid coverage in PA with end of COVID rule

Since the end of a pandemic-era policy, roughly 20% of Pennsylvanians who had to renew their Medical Assistance coverage have lost it, according to data the state shares with the federal government. more

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Health

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Advocates say PA foreclosure program is a 'nightmare' for clients

In Pennsylvania, 24,633 applied for a grant through the program, according to PHFA. 15,878 homeowners are still waiting for funding to resolve mortgage arrears and unpaid utilities. more

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Food insecurity increasing in wealthier areas of Montco: report

It’s called the “Myth of Lower Merion,” said Gigi Tevlin Moffat, director of Narberth Community Food Bank. more

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Maternal mortality rate doubled in US in 20-year period: study

A new study shows that the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, with Black mothers consistently bearing the highest burden. more

Health

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