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
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
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
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
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
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
New dashboard tracks City's progress in achieving racial equity
Mayor Kenney announces Philadelphia’s Racial Equity Strategy Dashboard, a new tool that will help the City track progress in achieving racial equity. more
US: SEPA outpaces nearby regions in job recovery stats
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area added 90,600 non-farm jobs over the past 12 months through May for a total of 3 million jobs, according to recently released Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
Report on homelessness in US is released
The interactive report provides an overview of homelessness in 2022 across the United States and analyzes trends. more
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