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Gov. Wolf Urges USDA to Waive Food Assistance Eligibility Requirements

March 26th, 2020|

Governor Tom Wolf  sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asking that USDA waive eligibility requirements for the Emergency Food Assistance Program; reconsider Pennsylvania’s request for temporary waivers to allow more food to be distributed at school feeding sites and food banks; and to be flexible

ELCA Releases First Draft of Social Message on Government and Civic Engagement: Discipleship in a Democracy

March 26th, 2020|

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in American (ELCA) has shared The First Draft of the Social Message on Government and Civic Engagement: Discipleship in a Democracy. The development of this message on government, civic engagement, the relationship of church and state and related matters, was called for by the 2019 ELCA

Help To Support Migrants in Detention During COVID-19

March 24th, 2020|

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) recently launched "Hope Can't Be Quarantined: How To Support Migrants In Detention During This Time of Crisis".  For our friends in immigration detention, the isolation that they experience has only been intensified by the authorities’ decision to indefinitely postpone visits from family, faith leaders

Lutheran Disaster Response – Eastern PA Partners Seeks Volunteers in Response to COVID-19

March 19th, 2020|

Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) – Eastern PA partners with agencies across the Commonwealth of PA to serve those most in need during disaster. LDR - Eastern PA anticipates a number of needs arising that local churches can play a role in meeting. One opportunity that has just become available is

USDA Answers Questions Regarding COVID-19; SFSP; SSO; and Meal Delivery Using Existing Authority

March 17th, 2020|

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has prepared this document in response to COVID-19 as it relates to the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) and Meal Delivery Using Existing Authority. Question and Answer 1. Can schools that have been approved for non-congregate feeding through SFSP

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Announces COVID-19 Treatment in Relation to Public Charge

March 16th, 2020|

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)  announced that the agency will NOT consider “testing, treatment, nor preventative care (including vaccines, if a vaccine becomes available) related to COVID-19” in a public charge determination “even if such treatment is provided or paid for by one or more public benefits.”

U.S. District Court Issues Injunction On SNAP Time Limits Rule For ABAWDs

March 16th, 2020|

On Friday, March 13, a federal judge from the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C., issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) for Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) from taking effect. The Trump administration rule, scheduled to take effect April 1, would have forced nearly

Pennsylvania’s Charitable Food Network Responding to Virus: Food Banks Remain Open to Serve, But Need Community Help & Support

March 13th, 2020|

With the continuing spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) nationally and daily changes taking place across the commonwealth, Pennsylvania’s charitable food network has been adopting new policies and practices to ensure the good health and safety of its clients, partners, volunteers, staff and supporters, as member agencies are on the

PA Election Reforms Allow Unrestricted Ballot Casting by Mail: Learn More

March 11th, 2020|

Comprehensive reforms designed to encourage greater participation in Pennsylvania elections are in place for the upcoming  re-scheduled Primary Election. Due to COVID-19 the Primary Election is now scheduled for June 2. Anyone not already registered to vote now has more time to do so. The deadline to register to vote

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