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Advocacy & Policy Updates
Brining attention to the issue of food insecurity in Harrisburg, updates to WIC to better support participants, and protecting the Thrifty Food Plan!
Advocacy & Policy Updates
This week, the House passed the first of two spending packages that will keep the government funded through the end of this fiscal year. The Senate is expected to pass it as well. We are happy to report that this spending package includes full funding for WIC!
Advocacy & Policy Updates
Newly proposed tax package and state budget include provisions to support families experiencing food insecurity.
Advocacy & Policy Updates
Congress has found a way to avert a government shutdown, but the Continuing Resolution still doesn’t include additional funding for WIC.
WIC NECESITA QUE USTED USE SU VOZ
Tome medidas para garantizar que WIC esté totalmente financiado
RAISE YOUR VOICE TO DEMAND THAT WIC BE FULLY FUNDED
WIC is facing a crisis. We need all of you to step up and speak out for Pennsylvania Women, Infants, and Children!
Advocacy & Policy Updates
Congress passes a short-term spending package to keep the government open into the new year, meanwhile food insecurity rates are on the rise.
Advocacy & Policy Updates
SNAP cost of living updates, the low-cost food plan, the upcoming election, and more.
CONECTANDO A NUESTROS MIEMBROS VIP
El Miércoles 6 de Septiembre, nuestro Coordinador de Recursos Alimentarios Comunitarios, Gavein Perez-Canto, se reunió con nuestros miembros de (VIP)Victoria en asociación Ant y Kevin de Homies Helping Homies y Rob y Barb de West Chester Food Cupboard.
BENEFICIOS DE SNAP
Cada año, el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) evalúa los límites de elegibilidad de ingresos para los solicitantes de SNAP, así como el monto máximo de beneficio que se puede otorgar a los beneficiarios de SNAP.
CONNECTING OUR VIP PARTNERS
On Wednesday, September 6th, our Community Food Resource Coordinator, Gavin Perez-Canto, met with our Victory in Partnership Members Ant and Kevin from Homies Helping Homies and Rob and Barb from West Chester Food Cupboard.
Advocacy & Policy Updates
Despite a modest improvement in the percentage of households with children who skipped meals, there were many measures in which families reported struggling at higher rates compared to last August.
SNAP Skimming
If you were the victim of a scam or card skimming, you can now file to have your stolen SNAP benefits replaced.
2023 Summer P-EBT
Pennsylvania was approved to issue Summer 2023 P-EBT benefits to eligible K-12 students. These benefits are to help families cover the cost of school meals that their eligible children miss out on during the summer months.