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PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: Poverty indicators show PA has work to do
Pennsylvania and West Virginia tie for worst in the nation for the number of youths who aren't employed or in the workforce, a major contributor to poverty.
By Drew Singer
WASHINGTON -- A study released Wednesday shows that Pennsylvania and West Virginia tie for worst in the nation in disconnected youth, a major contributor to poverty.
In each state, 15 percent of people aged 16 to 19 are neither in school nor the workforce.
The study was unveiled in Washington, D.C. by Half in Ten, a nonprofit advocacy group whose goal is to cut the number of impoverished Americans in half within the next 10 years.
PRESS RELEASE: Haddington Fights Hunger
A new Coalition initiative helps residents in high-need neighborhoods in Philadelphia.
A new Coalition project helps residents in high-need neighborhoods in Philadelphia.
(Philadelphia) - Nearly 1 in 3 people in Haddington live in poverty, forcing families to skip meals and go to bed hungry every night.
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS: Hunger in America
Every year, hunger costs Americans $167.5 billion in avoidable healthcares costs, lost economic productivity, poor education outcomes and charitable expenses.
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NEW HAVEN REGISTER: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE: Let's give SNAP recipients an incentive to make healthful food choices
While some restrictions on the use of SNAP dollars certainly make sense, what makes far more sense is to incentivize the more nutritious food choice so that more nutritous always means less expensive.
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Text 4 Food
With just one text message, people can now get help applying for SNAP (food stamps) and locating nearby food pantries.
With just one text message, people can now get help applying for SNAP (food stamps) and locating nearby food pantries.
Since 2002, more than 47,000 people have called the Coalition’s SNAP (Food Stamp) Hotline to apply for food assistance. Now people who need help can simply send a text message from their cell phones to apply for public benefits and find their nearest food pantry.
Here’s how:
Apply for SNAP (food stamps) by phone
INQUIRER OP-ED: Staffing cuts paralyze welfare offices
Families applying for disaster assistance faced chaos and frustration at welfare offices last week, thanks largely to a shortage of caseworkers charged with handling their claims.