Work Requirements Are Coming for Many People on SNAP. Take Action to Keep Your Benefits!
Starting September 1, 2025, many adults will need to work 20 hours a week to keep their SNAP. These work…
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SNAP Rules in Pennsylvania are Changing!
The federal budget reconciliation bill, which became law in July 2025, included devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. CLS has…
Did the County Assistance Office make a mistake? You can appeal!
Did the County Assistance Office make a mistake? You can appeal! What can you appeal? They cut off your benefits…
Celebrating 60 Years of Justice
About CLS’s 60th Anniversary For 60 years, CLS has led the way in Philadelphia-based civil legal aid and has been…
If You Have Federal Student Loans: Take Action Now to Protect Your Income and Your Rights!
If You Have Federal Student Loans: Take Action Now to Protect Your Income and Your Rights! Federal student loans are…
Court Finds State Law Banning People with Most Criminal Convictions from Working as Security Guards Unconstitutional
Philadelphia, PA – Last week, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled that the state Private Detective Act’s lifetime employment…
How to Help PA Families Keep SNAP
In July, the federal government signed devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP (food stamps) into law, but you can help…
