Department of Health Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Order to Help Expedite Vaccine Administration, Improve Accessibility for Seniors
The Wolf Administration released a new order to increase the administration of vaccine dosages received, ensure ease of scheduling appointments, reinforce specific reporting by vaccine providers, and ensure accountability in providers’ adherence to vaccine priorities. All vaccine providers will be required to administer a specific percentage of vaccine first doses received within seven days of receipt of…
Record-Breaking Numbers of Pennsylvanians Turned to PA 211 Network for Help in 2020
Harrisburg, PA – On February 11, PA 211 Day, United Way and the Pennsylvania 211 network are celebrating the ability to connect from hello to help for more than 430,000 individuals who sought help via phone, text, or web search, and re-committing to be there for Pennsylvanians as our state builds back from the pandemic….
Record Number of ALICE Families Struggled to Afford Household Essentials as COVID-19 Hit
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…
UWP Launching Resilient PA: Growing and Flourishing Together
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…
Help Inform Early Learning Policy in Your Community
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…
UWP is Looking for a Public Policy Intern!
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 Website Intern!
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…
UWP Provides COVID-19 Stimulus Information
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….
A Look Back at UWP’s 2020 Accomplishments
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…
Limited-Time Mitigation Orders in Place from Dec. 12 to Jan. 4
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…