Join us for our first Brunch and Learn of 2019 on January 29th to discuss strategies to improve food security… Read more Building Food Security in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia’s Eviction Crisis
By: Michaela Whitelaw, Public Health Fellow According to a 2017 study by the Reinvestment Fund, approximately one in 14 Philadelphia… Read more Philadelphia’s Eviction Crisis
PA HB 2138 Heads to the Senate
Pennsylvania House Bill 2138 which would allow for work requirements in Medicaid has successfully been voted out of the Health… Read more PA HB 2138 Heads to the Senate
PA’s House Bill 129 Harms Pregnant Women & Families
By Gabriel Schendler, HELP: MLP Intern On May 22nd the Pennsylvania House of Representatives began consideration on House Bill 129… Read more PA’s House Bill 129 Harms Pregnant Women & Families
Philadelphia Mayor’s Taskforce on Eviction Prevention and Response
The Philadelphia Mayor’s Taskforce on Eviction Prevention and Response released its Draft Eviction Task Force Report this week. The Taskforce… Read more Philadelphia Mayor’s Taskforce on Eviction Prevention and Response
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Move Forward with Medicaid Work Requirements
On April 16th the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to pass House Bill 2138 providing work requirements as a condition… Read more Pennsylvania Lawmakers Move Forward with Medicaid Work Requirements
Philadelphia Nursing-Legal Partnership Update
We are entering the third year of our partnership with Philadelphia Nurse-Family Partnership and Mabel Morris Family Home Visit Program.… Read more Philadelphia Nursing-Legal Partnership Update
Study shows Delaware Civil Legal Aid Services produced $149.2 million return over 3 year period
Civil legal aid services yield a tremendous financial return to society, an often overlooked benefit of investing in poverty law… Read more Study shows Delaware Civil Legal Aid Services produced $149.2 million return over 3 year period
Advocating for a Fair Workweek
Many low-income individuals are subject to erratic, unfair employment scheduling practices that interfere with their ability to receive ongoing and… Read more Advocating for a Fair Workweek