Adoption Center sets virtual 5k Walk/Run Fundraiser
Adoption Center would like to help you with two of the most important new year’s resolutions: fitness and philanthropy. more
Basic Needs
Participants struggle to get benefits from federal WIC program
More than 6 million people in the U.S. get benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women and Children, commonly known as WIC. But it's not always easy. more
Turning Points seeks ELECT Case Manager for parenting teens
The Case Manager is responsible for the provision of case management and a broad array of academic and social services to eligible ELECT program participants (expectant and parenting young adults). more
City offers relief in paying real estate tax bills
Was your latest real estate tax bill more than you anticipated? more
Philadelphia is "poorest big city in US" - what it really means
Poverty is as synonymous with the city of Philadelphia as the Liberty Bell. more
Enrollment in food aid programs at highest level ever in PA
Enrollment in food assistance in Pennsylvania has hit a new record high, with more than 2 million participants receiving benefits in October and November. more
Homelessness reaches record highs in US: report
The number of homeless people in the U.S. has risen a stunning 12% in the last year, HUD has announced in a 117-page Annual Homelessness Assessment Report. more
WHYY and Temple offer new podcast on youth homelessness
WHYY and Temple University have partnered on a new podcast on youth homelessness, YOUNG, UNHOUSED AND UNSEEN. more
Concerns raised on national "deluge' of child welfare complaints
More than three million children in the U.S. were involved in an investigation or other intervention for suspected abuse or neglect in 2021, the latest year with available data. more
PA LIHEAP helps residents with utility bills
LIHEAP is a federal program, administered at the state level, that helps low-income families pay their winter heating bills — and in some cases, cool their homes in the summer.
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