FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. (WPVI) — A big celebration Wednesday in Bucks County, for a program that continues to provide food to needy families. SNAP is…
Category: 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…
Anti-hunger advocates speak against proposed farm bill at event in Pottstown
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…
Protestors urge Costello to oppose cuts to Food Stamps
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…
Guest Column: GOP tax cut plan will help richest Americans, not middle class
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…
Protests rage as Meehan, Costello vote for GOP tax plan
Daily Local News By Rick Kauffman Published: November 16, 2017 Link to the article SPRINGFIELD >> House Republicans claimed a victory on tax reform by…
‘Safety net’ brings another group to Meehan office
Daily Times By Susan Serbin, Times Correspondent Published: September 28, 2017 SPRINGFIELD >> For the third time in seven days, citizens gathered on the sidewalk…
Protesters urge Costello to protect ACA, Medicaid
Daily Local News By Bill Rettew Published: September 23, 2017 Link to the news article WEST CHESTER >> About three dozen demonstrators chanted and held…