Week 24: Make voting a habit
No, no one is getting elected for president, Congress, or state government in the Nov. 7 election. Yes, you should still vote. The post Week 24: Make voting a habit appeared first on Just Harvest.
View ArticleWeek 25: Tell Rep. Rothfus you can’t afford fake tax reform
The best strategy to stop Republican leaders’ “tax reform” scam? In Allegheny County it’s all about Keith Rothfus. The post Week 25: Tell Rep. Rothfus you can’t afford fake tax reform appeared first...
View ArticleWeek 28: Be part of the WQED Think! live town hall on poverty in Western Pa.
Our communities need more honest discussions of the real causes poverty and what helps people climb out. Be part of this one. The post Week 28: Be part of the WQED Think! live town hall on poverty in...
View ArticleWeek 29: Help target four Pa. members of the U.S. House to stop the tax bill
You can help stop the worst of the new U.S. tax bill right now by joining a coordinated effort to sway four key Pennsylvania U.S. Representatives. The post Week 29: Help target four Pa. members of the...
View ArticleWeek 30: Stay with us
Thirty weeks ago we launched our 30 Weeks of Action campaign to confront a new political climate. Where do we go from here? The post Week 30: Stay with us appeared first on Just Harvest.
View Article“Whose BRT? It’s not for me!”
A recent bombshell is fueling our campaign to ensure Allegheny County’s plan for Bust Rapid Transit doesn’t hurt Mon Valley bus riders’ food and jobs access. The post “Whose BRT? It’s not for me!”...
View ArticleHelp stop the expansion of work requirements for food assistance
The primary program that helps struggling Americans afford food, is at risk of being seriously restricted from helping those in need. Here’s a fast and easy way to help protect SNAP. The post Help stop...
View ArticleWeek 15: Put pressure on Rep. Turzai to pass the state budget
PA is now the only state in the country without a budget. For more than two months, House GOP leaders have refused to agree on common sense solutions to keep our state government funded and running....
View ArticleWeek 16: Nationwide call-in to stop Trump’s fake “tax reform”
Join the national call-in to our U.S. Reps. this week to tell them: Tax cuts for the wealthy are a scam that’s weakening our nation. The post Week 16: Nationwide call-in to stop Trump’s fake “tax...
View Article“Whose BRT? It’s not for me!”
A recent bombshell is fueling our campaign to ensure Allegheny County’s plan for Bust Rapid Transit doesn’t hurt Mon Valley bus riders’ food and jobs access. The post “Whose BRT? It’s not for me!”...
View ArticleHelp stop harsher time limits for food assistance
The primary program that helps struggling Americans afford food, is at risk of being seriously restricted from helping those in need. Here’s a fast and easy way to help protect SNAP. The post Help stop...
View ArticleTwo cruel state bills would limit access to food and medical assistance
Please take action NOW to oppose Pennsylvania House Bills 2138 and 1659, which would add and expand cruel, costly, and unnecessary time limits on Medicaid and SNAP. The post Two cruel state bills would...
View ArticleA Foundation for Equity: The Riders’ Vision for Port Authority of Allegheny...
Just Harvest is joining Pittsburghers for Public Transit and Mon Valley Initiative to advance the Riders’ Vision for Public Transit in Allegheny County. The post A Foundation for Equity: The Riders’...
View ArticleThe new “public charge” rule will hurt immigrant families
Join allies across Allegheny County in the national drive to submit 100,000 comments before the Dec. 10 deadline to oppose the Trump public charge rule. The post The new “public charge” rule will hurt...
View ArticleWhat the federal government shutdown means for struggling people
Worried about the nation’s critical anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs? Here’s how the shutdown is affecting the people Just Harvest serves. The post What the federal government shutdown means for...
View ArticleFood assistance for the hungry shouldn’t have a time limit
Don’t let Washington officials take food away from 755,000 people, including 90,000 in PA. Help stop Pres. Trump’s latest attack on people in poverty. The post Food assistance for the hungry shouldn’t...
View ArticleWe must protect General Assistance for the most vulnerable
After years of advocacy and a PA Supreme Court ruling, General Assistance has been reinstated in PA. But it’s now at risk of being eliminated again. The post We must protect General Assistance for the...
View ArticleTrump administration’s “categorical eligibility” proposal will drastically...
A new Trump proposal would hugely increase hunger by kicking millions of Americans off food stamps and by making it harder to get nutrition assistance. The post Trump administration’s “categorical...
View ArticleEstimate doubles of hungry kids hurt by Trump ending “categorical eligibility”
The federal public comment period on a rule change to SNAP that would cut access to free school meals has been re-opened. The final day to comment is November 1! The post Estimate doubles of hungry...
View ArticleMake Port Authority Fares Fair for Allegheny County!
Just Harvest and allies are calling on Port Authority of Allegheny County to adopt three fare policies for a more equitable, high-performing transit system. The post Make Port Authority Fares Fair for...
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