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These families have little to no savings and are most concerned about their ability to afford housing costs Before COVID-19 hit, almost 1.4 million Pennsylvania households were already one emergency away from financial ruin — a 10-year record high — setting the stage for the unprecedented economic impact of the crisis, according to the latest…

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are some of the most intense sources of stress that children can be exposed to, including child maltreatment, interparental violence, and parental substance use. Along with immediate health and educational effects, ACEs have been linked to higher risks of health-harming behaviors, including smoking, harmful alcohol consumption, and drug use. The World…

Pennsylvania’s Prenatal-to-Age-Three Collaborative Family Leadership Learning Community: Do you have suggestions about child care, health and family support services for children and their families? Are you interested in participating in decision-making about services in your community? Do you feel called to action to strengthen your community or participate in statewide policy reforms? Join the Family…

United Way of Pennsylvania is looking for a Winter/Spring 2021 intern to assist the public policy team with research and data compilation, document design and preparation, advocacy and outreach efforts, and data and policy dissemination to stakeholders, decisionmakers and partners. If you have experience with Excel and design skills, check out the position description. Get…

PA 211 is looking for a Spring 2021 Website Database Search Intern! This remote, paid position will support PA 211’s goal of making the community resources on pa211.org more simple for Pennsylvanians to access. If you have experience in database management or web design, check out the position description. Applications are due by Jan. 17…

UPDATED: December 23, 2020 What is in the COVID-19 stimulus? On Monday, December 21, 2020, Congress approved the Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act, which includes a $900 billion stimulus package. The bill provides $1.4 trillion in government funding through September 2021 and much-needed assistance to struggling individuals and families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations….

2020 was a busy year for United Way of Pennsylvania! Read on to learn more about our specific initiatives and achievements, plus, our plans for 2021. Played an instrumental role in supporting the United Way and PA 211 networks through COVID-19 response in communities across PA. This included: Provided timely updates to members on need-to-know…

Governor Wolf announced new mitigation orders to curb the spread of COVID-19 on December 10. The new, limited-time mitigation orders take effect at 12:01 a.m. on December 12, and remain in effect until 8 a.m. on January 4, 2021. The orders include mitigation efforts for in-person dining and alcohol sales, indoor and outdoor gatherings and…

Local United Ways in Pennsylvania invested over $43M to solve the most critical problems in our communities in 2019. Read on to learn how United Ways and their community partners created positive change around childhood and youth success, economic mobility, and access to health. Find your local United Way to learn more about our impact…

SNAP recipients may receive their benefits earlier than anticipated this month, and in one payment as opposed to two issuances. All December SNAP benefits will be available on EBT cards by December 11, 2020. This schedule change is to avoid any potential delay in the case of a federal government shutdown. Read more.