New NJ agency seeks to reduce number of deaths in childbirth
New Jersey is about to create a new state agency with a primary focus on reducing the number of deaths during and directly after childbirth. more
Basic Needs
As SNAP recipients increase, advocates call for new minimum wage
Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians have qualified for SNAP food assistance. more
New 'justice advocates' arrive for children, returning citizens
Children caught in the court system and people reentering society after incarceration in Philadelphia will soon have additional help getting the resources they need. more
Director sought for Jane Addams Place at LSH
Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) is hiring for Director of Jane Addams Place, our family shelter located in North Philly. more
Survey: 1 in 5 Blacks experience unfair treatment in health care
Black parents and their children are more likely to experience unfair treatment when seeking medical care than others, a new study from the Urban Institute found. more
'Moral distress' taking a toll in 'inhumane' health care system
"These terms have been used to describe the feelings of guilt, sadness and defeat felt by health care professionals when we know what our patients need but can't provide it." more
PA legislator advances bills to help renters
A Pennsylvania state senator is proposing a renters protection package, a group of bills intended to reduce costs for current and prospective tenants. more
PA drops 137,000 from Medicaid since COVID rules expired
At least 137,000 people have been terminated from Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program since April, when a pandemic-era rule that had guaranteed continuous enrollment ended. more
City schools see a significant jump in student homelessness
New reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the School District of Philadelphiai show that 8,363 children and youth were identified as homeless 2021-2022 in Philadelphia. more
UWGPSNJ releases reports on clearing criminal records
Bill Golderer, President and CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, has announced a series of research reports released by the Knowledge Center. more
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