Pennsylvania Rolls Out Federal Stimulus Enhancements to Unemployment Compensation Benefits On Friday evening, April 10, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf announced important progress by the Commonwealth…
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PUP organizer Ted Kelly being interviewed on the Washington Post
One call at a time, he listens as an economic crisis unfolds because of the coronavirus. He can’t help. By Jose A. Del Real April 8,…
Pennsylvania halting pay for 9,000 state workers
Pennsylvania will stop paying about 9,000 state workers whose offices have been closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Friday. PHILADELPHIA (KYW…
Pa. unemployment compensation hotline overwhelmed with callers
Unemployment has skyrocketed in Pennsylvania, with nearly 800,000 people filing claims since mid-March. They’re part of a larger number of more than 6.6 million Americans who applied…
Laid off workers battle outages, jammed phone lines as Pa. unemployment system buckles from coronavirus surge
“It is a chaotic situation because of the massive number of layoffs,” said John Dodds, director of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project. “But it was also…
How the stimulus bill impacts the unemployed
The stimulus bill that was agreed to last night adds $600/week to anyone who is on unemployment compensation. It provides a 13 week extension to…
Tuba Skinny Fundraiser is a Success
The Tuba Skinny concert that PUP organized was a smashing success. Over 450 people attended the concert and dance at the Commodore Barry Club in…
Program that helps seniors keep their homes expands to gentrifying neighborhoods
PUP is part of this program to help seniors facing problems with their real estate taxes. Our housing counselors work to educate and advocate for…
Rally to Save Hahnemann
Closing Hahnemann could deprive some struggling neighborhoods of a key safety net Philadelphia Inquirer PUP supporting the fight to save Hahnemann Hospital, a major provider…
Program gives relief in paying back taxes
The Philadelphia Tribune By Michael D’Onofrio Published: May 8, 2018 Read the story on The Philadelphia Tribune The manila envelope arrived in January: The city was…