Bishop Eaton Issues Statement for Earth Day
Earth Day statement from Bishop Eaton 4/13/2021 1:05:00 PM O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. —Psalm 104:24 Throughout Scripture, God promises to restore God's people to health and wholeness, a promise that includes the renewal of all creation. This promise
Settlement Means Another $712M for PA’s Poorest SNAP Recipients
Settlement in a case between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and food stamp recipients in Pennsylvania regarding COVID relief will mean $712 million in back payments of additional nutrition benefits for more than 650,000 of the lowest-income Pennsylvania households. Community Legal Services won an injunction in September on the behalf
New Data Reveals Extent of Students Experiencing Homelessness
More and more of Pennsylvania’s school-age children were experiencing homelessness even before the pandemic, according to a newly released report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The study accumulates the locally reported totals of homeless children under five and those enrolled in pre-K through twelfth grade across eight regions of
LIHEAP Closes on April 30th
The 2020-2021 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is open. The season has been extended and is now set to close on April 30th. "The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps families living on low incomes pay their heating bills in the form of a cash grant. Households
New Applications are LIVE for Lutheran Volunteer Corps
The Application is LIVE for Volunteering: Next Round, April 15! The first group of Lutheran Volunteer Corps applicants jumped into the Placement interviewing process this month. Sign up, or forward the application to prospective Volunteers you know. And remember, service is not just for college grads, and you need not have
Bishop Eaton Issues Message Addressing Anti-Asian Racism
My enemies trample on me all day long, for many fight against me. O Most High, when I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid; what can flesh do to me? (Psalm 56:2-4). As a nation,
LAMPa Welcomes New Policy Council Member
LAMPa's policy council welcomes Bruce McCullough as a representative from Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod. A lifelong Lutheran, Bruce is a member of University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation ("UniLu"), a town/gown congregation that he joined when he first arrived in Philadelphia to attend college and then law school. Bruce is an
New Report Reveals Extent of Microplastic Pollution in PA Waterways
Plastic pollution is everywhere. A report released today by PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center found that in the 53 Pennsylvania waterways tested, covering the entirety of the commonwealth, all of them returned evidence of microplastic pollution. These findings underscore the severity of the plastic crisis in our communities and ecosystems. The sampling of Pennsylvania’s waterways
PA Department of Agriculture Urban Agriculture Grants Available
On February 26th Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the opening of the 2020-21 PA Farm Bill’s $500,000 Urban Agriculture Grant Program to address food deserts in urban areas through the expansion of agricultural infrastructure. The program has the added intention of creating opportunities for hands-on learning and
Primary Election 2021 – What You Need to Know
Though the nation has just come out of one of the most contentious election cycles in our history, another election season is just beginning. The 2021 primary season is upon us, and there are important pieces of information for voters to know. Below you'll find information on deadlines for registration,
