Here’s an Inquirer article from Christmas Day on the importance of a car, even to people in poor neighborhoods with good SEPTA connections. According to…
Popular support for a higher minimum wage
Most in Pa. support raising minimum wage to $12 per hour: F&M Poll From Penn Live | March 28, 2019 By rsouthwick@pennlive.com‘s Author Page”>Ron Southwick | rsouthwick@pennlive.com The idea of raising…
December 2018 PUP Update
Providing Reverse Commute Options to inner-city workers PUP has continued to operate our reverse commute program, Commuter Options. We currently are transporting 50 inner-city workers…
41st Birthday for SNAP
FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. (WPVI) — A big celebration Wednesday in Bucks County, for a program that continues to provide food to needy families. SNAP is…
A HEART WARMING STORY
September 14, 2018 PUP With the Sheriff already taking her furniture to the truck, PUP was able to halt a foreclosure for Tanesha Walker and…
City Funds Commuter Options to provide reverse commute assistance to inner city Philadelphians
The Philadelphia Unemployment Project announced that the recently passed City Budget contained an appropriation to cover matching funds for Commuter Options’ PennDOT grant. While not…
Getting city workers to suburban jobs is tough. A program trying to help is under threat
City Council member Cherelle Parker speaks at a news conference to encourage support for a car pool service to connect city workers with suburban jobs.…
PUP begs for a scrap of funding for its vanpool program for reverse commuters
By Jim Saksa Published: May 30, 2018 Read the article on PlanPhilly The Philadelphia Unemployment Project rallied for support at City Hall Wednesday morning, hoping…
Working for Better Transportation Options to the Suburbs
The Philadelphia Unemployment Project has been providing car pools to help inner city workers get to decent paying jobs in the suburbs for over a…
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…