Hundreds of Thousands of Pennsylvanians Could Lose SNAP if House Bill Becomes Law
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a bill that make the largest cuts to the Supplemental…
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Report | Meet The Need: No Child Should Live in Deep Poverty
Parents Describe TANF’s Strengths and Needed Changes in New Report on 25th Anniversary of “Welfare Reform” A new report…
Information for Homeowners When Construction Starts Next Door
Information for homeowners when new construction begins next door In neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia, residents’ homes are being affected by nearby…
You Must Take Action to Keep Your Medical Assistance in 2023!
There have been special COVID rules for Medical Assistance (MA) since March 2020. Under the COVID rules, MA stayed on…
Uplifting the Comprehensive Legacy of Dr. King
The following post was written by Kee Tobar, Director of Racial Equity and Inclusion at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia.…
Las Solicitudes por Asistencia de Calefacción (LIHEAP, en ingles) Están Abiertas por el Invierno
LIHEAP inicia el 2 de noviembre de 2020. Hay tres clases de ayuda disponible: LIHEAP Cash: Ayuda en dinero en…
Applications for Heating Assistance (LIHEAP) open soon for Winter 2021-22!
Información en Español Do You Need Help Paying for Heat? The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) can help.…
Speak Up for Home Heating Assistance in Pennsylvania!
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides one-time grants to help families afford their heating costs. Within the past…
Get help with your water bill through LIHWAP!
Are you behind on your water bill? DHS’ new Water Assistance Program can help! The Low Income Home Water Assistance…
Immediate Actions Pennsylvania Must Take to Address the COVID-19 Crisis in Long-Term Care Facilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has had drastic and tragic effects on Pennsylvania’s long-term care facility residents and the staff who care for them. More…
Did Your Home Value Go Up? Here’s How to Make Your Property Tax Bill More Affordable
Philadelphia just released new property assessments, which are used to calculate property tax bills. If your assessed value went up,…
Medicaid and SNAP Keep Seniors and People with Disabilities Healthy
Access to timely medical care and healthy food is a matter of life and death for people with chronic health…
More people on SSI will get to keep their full benefits
Great news! Three big changes are coming to the SSI program on September 30, 2024. These changes will help thousands…
Navigating UC Appeals Delays
Currently, the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation (UC) benefit system is experiencing long delays in handling appeals from denials of UC benefits.…
¿Necesita Seguro Médico y no está Trabajando en su Empleo Anterior? Estas son las opciones. ¡Actúe ya para que no pierda su oportunidad!
Si no está trabajando porque está de licencia, fue despedido, o ha perdido su trabajo, debería consultar las siguientes opciones…
Need Health Insurance and Not Working in Your Prior Job? Act Now!
If you are not working because you are on leave, on layoff, or have lost your job, you should look…
