The Inquirer article HERE Debate continues over a new health center proposal in Northeast Philadelphia About 50 community members gathered Saturday in support and opposition…
Category: Issues
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.
Millions of dollars are available for mortgages, but you must re-register
Link to the article HERE By Nydia Han and Heather Grubola Tuesday, August 1, 2023 PHILAELPHIA (WPVI) — There’s a crisis that’s impacting thousands of Pennsylvania homeowners who…
Facing foreclosure with no clear answers
Tens of millions in the bank to pay mortgages and utilities and look what people are going through. Broken promises. Months without water. Facing foreclosure…
Failures At State Level Cost Homeowners
BY LANCE HAVER ● CONSUMER SURVIVAL TIPS ● JULY 25, 2023 “It’s like a nightmare for the families who should be getting help but are not,” John Dodds, the Executive…
Foreclosure Fund Crisis Highlighted at Capitol Rally- What Homeowners need from PHFA!
Press conference/rally to call for expedited funding for mortgage assistance for thousands of homeowners in danger of foreclosure. PHFA has well over $200 million on…
Where to get help if you’re struggling financially, and how to prepare for harder times
What will you do if you lose your job, if your rent goes up or if your car dies? Have a plan, and know where…
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP BREAKDOWN OF THE WEEK- MARCH 23, 2023
This Breakdown is a very familiar one for PUP. We are still hearing every day that people can’t get through on the phone lines. PUP…
Unemployment Comp Breakdown of the Week – March 7, 2023
Marilyn called PUP March 7 from Lancaster, PA. She is of Haitian descent and English is her second language. Her last day of work was…
UNEMPLOYMENT BREAKDOWN OF THE WEEK MARCH 2, 2023- A REASON FOR HOPE
Reason for hope for a better UC system. On February 23 new Labor Secretary Nancy Walker called a meeting of advocates for the unemployed to…