No Kid Hungry Breakfast Grant Applications Available
Applications for No Kid Hungry breakfast grants are available online. You are encouraged to share this information with your local school district's director of food service so your district has the opportunity to expand access to school breakfast. Grants will support schools with the purchase of approved equipment, materials and
Governor Wolf Signs 2018-2019 Budget
Governor Wolf signed the 2018-2019 state budget into law Friday, June 22, a week before the June 30 deadline with very little controversy. This year's budget includes no new taxes, funding transfers to pay for new school safety initiatives, and deposited money into the Rainy Day Fund for the first
Pennsylvania Synods Pass Resolutions at Assemblies
Four ELCA Synods in Pennsylvania voted to pass resolutions regarding social justice issues at their recent assembly gatherings. The Lower Susquehanna Synod, meeting at Messiah College, May 31 - June 1, 2018, adopted a resolution regarding homelessness. The Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod, meeting at Thiel College, June 15-16, 2018, adopted a
Safe Harbor Bill Moves Out of House Judiciary Committee
Senate Bill 554, which would provide "Safe Harbor" for victims of child sex trafficking, was voted out of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, June 5. The legislation, which LAMPa and others have been advocating for years, is poised for a full House vote. Click here to learn more and
Study Examines Food Security, Nutrition Programs and Health
A new white paper from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) reviews the latest research on the harmful impacts of poverty, food insecurity, and poor nutrition on the health and well-being of children, adults, and older adults. Two other accompanying white papers describe the critical role of the Supplemental
PA Extends CHIP: Won’t Last Long Without Federal Action
As Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill extending the Children's Health Insurance Program in Pennsylvania, he warned it won't last long if Congress doesn't act soon. Federal funding for the program remains in doubt since congressional inaction allowed the program to expire Sept. 30, leaving 9 million children in danger
Thanksgiving Offering Includes Letters to Lawmakers
For three weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Camp Hill learned about the many faces and root causes of hunger at home and around the world. With gratitude for their blessings, young and old alike wrote letters of thanksgiving to lawmakers for the good work
PA Lutherans Participate in State of Appalachia Conference
ELCA Lutherans from across the Appalachian region participated in an ecumenical State of Appalachia Conference on March 31 – April 1, 2017, in Pipestem State Park, West Virginia. The conference "was an important gathering for public advocacy and service ministries in Appalachia," said the Rev. Dr. Gilson Waldkoenig, professor of
Get the Word Out on New Health Coverage Options
“Caring for the health of others expresses both love for our neighbors and responsibility for a just society.” - from the ELCA Social Statement Caring for Health: Our Shared Endeavor Congregations can care for the health of others by making sure their communities learn about new options for health insurance coverage