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PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Music, memory, and community connection will take center stage this summer as Good Vibrations for a Cure returns to The Colonial Theatre for its second annual fundraiser …
Phoenixville Fundraiser Honors Brian Wilson Through Music, Healing, and Alzheimer’s Awareness Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will soon be required to stock a wider range of staple foods under new federal rules aimed at expanding …
New SNAP Food Rules Could Force Stores to Stock Healthier Items Read More
ERIE, PA — More than $65 million in new state funding is being deployed to expand youth safety and afterschool programs across Pennsylvania, as officials warn demand for prevention resources …
PA Youth Safety Funding Expands as Demand Surges Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Family Institute and Communio said they launched a statewide initiative to equip churches to support marriages and families following more than 26,700 divorces and annulments …
Pennsylvania Groups Launch Church-Based Effort to Address Divorces Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — An evening of reflection, celebration, and community support is set to shine a spotlight on five decades of life-changing work in Chester County.
West Chester Gala Marks 50 Years of Support for Domestic Violence Survivors Read More
MALVERN, PA — An evening of hope, community, and cutting-edge science is coming together in Malvern as Pennies in Action prepares to host its annual Showers of Hope Gala.
Malvern’s Pennies in Action Gala Supports Breakthrough Cancer Research Read More
ALLENTOWN, PA — Federal and state officials say fentanyl-related deaths in Pennsylvania have declined sharply in recent years, even as new, more potent synthetic drugs emerge as a growing threat.
Fentanyl Deaths Fall as New Drug Threats Rise in Pa. Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — More Pennsylvanians now have access to free overdose-reversing medication and drug testing tools as the state’s Overdose Prevention Program reaches 100 partner organizations operating across all counties.
Pennsylvania Expands Lifesaving Overdose Network Statewide Read More
INDIANA, PA — Medicaid recipients with chronic health conditions who are at risk of homelessness could receive new housing and support services under a proposed $1 million state investment included …
$1M Housing Plan Targets Homelessness, Health Risks Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In case you missed it, Pennsylvanians who rely on food assistance will have more ways to meet new federal work requirements under a state initiative designed to …
ICYMI: New SNAP Rules Raise Stakes—State Expands Help Options Read More