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March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 admin

Getting Philly to Work: Commuter Options

Commuter Options
Getting Philly to Work: Commuter Options

Ulysses, one of our drivers in our Commuter Options program, discusses the impact of the program on his life! After leaving incarceration, he is now…

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February 15, 2022March 10, 2022 PUP

Media coverage of PUP’s organizing the unemployed during the pandemic

Issues, Unemployment
Media coverage of PUP’s organizing the unemployed during the pandemic

Links to media coverage of PUP during the pandemic beginning on March 2020: Frustrated Pennsylvanians Still Waiting For Pandemic-Related Unemployment Payments (YouTube) Unemployed Pennsylvanians demand…

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January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 admin

New Mortgage Assistance Grant Launches February 1st, 2022

Housing
New Mortgage Assistance Grant Launches February 1st, 2022

The PA Homeowners Assistance Fund provides grants to assist homeowners who have fallen behind on property-related expenses due to a COVID-related financial hardship. Who Can…

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January 26, 2022January 27, 2022 admin

January 2022 Commuter Options Update

Commuter Options
January 2022 Commuter Options Update

Here is an update on our Commuter Options program, showing greatly increased wages and more ridership. We are hoping to expand the program in the…

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December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 PUP

Meeting for homeowners on federal program to pay your back mortgage, Thursday, 12/9 at 7pm

Housing, Recession
Meeting for homeowners on federal program to pay your back mortgage, Thursday, 12/9 at 7pm

Are you struggling to pay your mortgage? Join PUP this Thursday at 7pm for an informational meeting on the Homeowners Assistance Fund, an upcoming federal…

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November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 PUP

30 Great Philly Nonprofits to Give to This Year – PUP is in the list!

Issues
30 Great Philly Nonprofits to Give to This Year – PUP is in the list!

Philadelphia Magazine – December Issue 30 Great Philly Nonprofits to Give to This Year The pandemic reinforced just how powerful the simple act of giving…

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November 17, 2021November 22, 2021 PUP

Rally November 15th 2021 at the CareerLink to demand that UC benefits be paid! Videos and pictures

Issues, Recession, Unemployment
Rally November 15th 2021 at the CareerLink to demand that UC benefits be paid! Videos and pictures

Release Our Benefits Rally! Channel 10 evening news coverage of Monday’s rally for unemployment benefits

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October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 admin

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Opens October 18 + Down Payment Assistance Program opens October 11

Housing

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will accept applications from October 18, 2021 to May…

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September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 PUP

Our Victories through Organizing the Unemployed during the Pandemic

Recession, Unemployment
Our Victories through Organizing the Unemployed during the Pandemic

PUP has organized around several key demands that have been won to protect families impacted by unemployment during pandemic. 1.  Our main demands came together…

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September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 PUP

PUP activists featured in the NY Times and in the Business Insider

Recession, Unemployment
PUP activists featured in the NY Times and in the Business Insider

PUP continues to be a voice and symbol for the unemployed during the current recession.  PUP activists were featured in the New York Times article…

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