PA pandemic unemployment benefit program ends Saturday
State officials are reminding Pennsylvanians receiving unemployment compensation through federal pandemic assistance programs that those programs are about to end. more
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Agencies call for TANF upgrade in PA - first in a quarter century
A quarter-century after President Bill Clinton signed welfare reform into law, recipients and advocates say Pennsylvania’s interpretation of the law traps families in deep poverty. more
The LGBTQ+ generational wealth gap: It's a real thing
The stereotypical view of a wealthy gay couple with no children and a sizable disposable income is just that: a stereotype. more
White House announces major increase in food stamp benefits
President Biden unveiled a major permanent increase to the food stamp benefits that help 42 million Americans buy groceries — a record bump up for one of the country’s largest safety net programs. more
CDC extends eviction ban for most renters through Oct. 3
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a moratorium on evictions targeting areas of the country with high levels of COVID-19 transmission, covering about 90% of renters. more
Hospital study links gun violence to food insecurity
An Atlanta study assessed 1,700 patients treated by the medical institution for gunshot wounds during a seven-year period and found a significant link between food insecurity and gun violence. more
Report: Poverty in NJ three times larger than census reports
Nearly 3 million people in New Jersey, including 800,000 children, were living in poverty prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one nonprofit’s updated definition of the term. more
UW report seeks to level playing field for BIPOC businesses
The groundbreaking report assesses the state of Black, Indigenous and People of Color entrepreneurship in Philadelphia and addressing historical racial inequities among small businesses of color. more
Biden under pressure to advance SSI reforms
Many lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to support increasing Supplemental Security Income benefits and making other changes to the program, which supports 8 million people. more
Philanthropies advance racial equity, inclusivity in criminal justice
Millions of Americans with past involvement in the criminal justice system are denied the chance for a meaningful path to economic opportunity, even decades after their original offense took place.more
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