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Category: Protecting the Safety Net

September 28, 2018June 27, 2019 admin

41st Birthday for SNAP

Protecting the Safety Net

FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. (WPVI) — A big celebration Wednesday in Bucks County, for a program that continues to provide food to needy families. SNAP is…

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May 17, 2018July 16, 2019 PUP

Protecting the Safety Net

Protecting the Safety Net

PUP is leading the Save Our Safety Net Campaign in Pennsylvania.   The Safety Net, created to protect the most needy and vulnerable Americans, especially during…

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May 16, 2018July 16, 2019 PUP

Anti-hunger advocates speak against proposed farm bill at event in Pottstown

Protecting the Safety Net

Reading Eagle By Matt Cary Publishe: May 2, 2018 They say that restrictions in the federal legislation would harm, not help, the working poor who…

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May 2, 2018July 16, 2019 PUP

Protestors urge Costello to oppose cuts to Food Stamps

Protecting the Safety Net

The Mercury By Evan Brandt Published: May 2, 2018 Read this story on The Mercury POTTSTOWN >> Danielle Gadsden, 41, is feeding one 19-year-old, one…

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April 12, 2018July 17, 2019 PUP

Suggesting food aid recipients without jobs are lazy is a divisive Trump political tactic | Editorial

Protecting the Safety Net

The Philadelphia Inquirer The Inquirer Editorila Board Link to the editorial  Published: April 12, 2018 President Trump may see some political advantage in stereotyping poor…

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December 8, 2017July 17, 2019 PUP

Protesters to Costello: Vote against tax bill

Protecting the Safety Net

By Bill Rettew Published: December 8, 2017 Daily Local News Link to the article WEST CHESTER >> Fifteen demonstrators urged U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello, R-6,…

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November 27, 2017July 17, 2019 PUP

Guest Column: GOP tax cut plan will help richest Americans, not middle class

Protecting the Safety Net

Daily Times By Rep. Daylin Leach, Times Guest Columnist November 27, 2017 Recently, Gov. Tom Wolf sent a letter to Representative Pat Meehan urging him…

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November 16, 2017July 16, 2019 PUP

Protests rage as Meehan, Costello vote for GOP tax plan

Protecting the Safety Net

Daily Local News By Rick Kauffman Published: November 16, 2017 Link to the article SPRINGFIELD >> House Republicans claimed a victory on tax reform by…

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September 28, 2017July 16, 2019 PUP

‘Safety net’ brings another group to Meehan office

Protecting the Safety Net

Daily Times By Susan Serbin, Times Correspondent Published: September 28, 2017 SPRINGFIELD >> For the third time in seven days, citizens gathered on the sidewalk…

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September 23, 2017July 16, 2019 PUP

Protesters urge Costello to protect ACA, Medicaid

Protecting the Safety Net

Daily Local News By Bill Rettew Published: September 23, 2017 Link to the news article WEST CHESTER >> About three dozen demonstrators chanted and held…

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