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United Way of Pennsylvania members and PA 211 staff call on legislators to provide an increase in funding for this vital resource for Pennsylvanians. Harrisburg, PA - Yesterday, the United Way of Pennsylvania (UWPA) and its affiliate members, alongside PA 211 volunteers and front-line workers, convened a press conference and...

New ALICE Update shows wage growth was no match for inflation after a decade of falling behind Harrisburg, PA — Wage growth offset by stubborn inflation and the expiration of enhanced federal tax credits were some of the contributing factors to the highest numbers of households experiencing financial hardship in...

New ALICE Report Shows 1.4 Million Working Families Face Financial Hardships HARRISBURG, PA – COVID-19 shined a spotlight on the difficulties many families face when there is sudden economic insecurity. Yet, as we step onto the other side of the pandemic, we see that many working families are still struggling...

Harrisburg, PA – On February 11, PA 211 Day, United Way and the Pennsylvania 211 network arecelebrating the important role that 211 plays to provide connections to help with everythingfrom housing to higher utility costs as households continue to feel the effects of inflation.United Way and PA 211 are also...

United Way of Pennsylvania’s President Kristen Rotz, issued the following statement on behalf of the organization, highlighting the missed opportunity to provide working families with meaningful tax relief – and depriving all residents of related economic growth - in the state budget that is being considered by the General Assembly:...