Carolyn Hill enjoys cooking healthy meals for her family. But since the SNAP benefits were cut in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” she’s found it increasingly…
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PUP’s focus on addressing the needs of the poor extends beyond finding jobs. There is a significant need in Philadelphia for commuter options for Philadelphians without access to a personal vehicle who work in outlying suburban locations. For those workers, PUP is involved in organizing vanpools.
The housing crisis continues for many middle and low-income families and PUP has been instrumental in helping families keep their homes.
The underlying cause of poverty, homelessness, limited access to high-quality health care is the lack of good jobs. That is why PUP is involved in the fight to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania.
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Philly clergy, community leaders speak out on failure to fully fund SNAP: ‘This is a humanitarian issue’
Sherry Stone TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER – Nov 13, 2025Click to read original article Though President Donald Trump signed a funding bill this week that ended…
When will SNAP benefits resume in Pennsylvania?
By Liz Crawford November 13, 2025 / 5:24 PM EST / CBS PhiladelphiaClick to read original and view accompanying video The government shutdown is over, but many people in…
SNAP recipients call on Trump admin to restore food benefits immediately as clergy fast in solidarity
Organized by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, clergy members, SNAP recipients, and supporters gathered for a rally at Reading Terminal Market. by Fallon RothPublished Nov. 12, 2025, 4:39…
PUP members & clergy rallied for SNAP funding
Yesterday PUP members, SNAP recipients, clergy and supporters gathered outside Reading Terminal to call for immediate funding of SNAP. 42 million people across the country rely…
Rally to Save SNAP/Food Stamps!
Wednesday, Nov. 12th at 12 NoonOutside Reading Terminal at 12th & Filbert St. The US Department of Agriculture announced that there is no funding for…
Furloughed federal workers can apply for unemployment!
The federal government shutdown has put hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough, and the Trump administration is threatening layoffs during the shutdown. But furloughed…
New Work Requirements to Qualify for SNAP/Food Stamps!
Republicans in Congress recently passed major changes to public benefit programs to pay for massive tax cuts for the rich. One of these changes is…
Cancer survivors, health care advocates rally in Philadelphia to demand Pennsylvania senators reject Medicaid cuts
The federal budget bill, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week, would add Medicaid work requirements for childless adults to stay in the…