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Social Security Administration
National / Social Services

Social Security Claims Break Records as Service Overhaul Delivers Faster Help

January 25, 2026January 24, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

BALTIMORE, MD — The Social Security Administration is reporting sweeping gains in customer service and operational performance, as agency leaders detailed a technology-driven overhaul they say is transforming how Americans …

Social Security Claims Break Records as Service Overhaul Delivers Faster Help Read More

Pennie open enrollment
Pennsylvania / Social Services

Clock Ticks on Pennie Coverage as Jan. 31 Deadline Nears for 2026 Plans

January 24, 2026January 23, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Time is running out for Pennsylvanians who still need health insurance for 2026, as the state’s open enrollment period is set to close at the end of …

Clock Ticks on Pennie Coverage as Jan. 31 Deadline Nears for 2026 Plans Read More
Friends Association Ribbon Cutting
Government / Social Services

Record $3.27M Grant Expands Family Shelter, Wipes Out County Waitlist

January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County officials announced a record $3,270,000 investment to build a new emergency housing facility in West Chester, a move they say will immediately eliminate the …

Record $3.27M Grant Expands Family Shelter, Wipes Out County Waitlist Read More

Penn Rowing Event
Regional / Social Services

Rowing With Purpose: Penn Athletes Mentor Philly Youth in Powerful GiveBack

January 23, 2026January 22, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Collegiate athletes and city youth will come together on Saturday, January 31, for a hands-on day of mentorship and service as Sow Good Now hosts a GiveBack …

Rowing With Purpose: Penn Athletes Mentor Philly Youth in Powerful GiveBack Read More
People during a religious celebration
National / Social Services

Visa Rule Shift Ends Forced Departures for Religious Workers, Easing Years of Disruption

January 21, 2026January 20, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A long-standing immigration hurdle that forced thousands of foreign-born religious workers to leave the United States for a year at a time is being dismantled under a …

Visa Rule Shift Ends Forced Departures for Religious Workers, Easing Years of Disruption Read More

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Pennsylvania / Social Services

Food Aid Meets Federal Mandate as PA Unveils New Volunteer Path for SNAP

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — As new federal rules tighten work and reporting requirements for food assistance, Pennsylvania officials have rolled out a new tool designed to help certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …

Food Aid Meets Federal Mandate as PA Unveils New Volunteer Path for SNAP Read More
Oag Drug Free Calendar Contest
Pennsylvania / Social Services

Kids’ Art Takes On Addiction in Pennsylvania’s 2026 Drug-Free Calendar

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Thirteen fifth-grade students from across Pennsylvania are turning crayons and creativity into a statewide weapon against drug abuse after their artwork was selected for the 2026 Drug-Free …

Kids’ Art Takes On Addiction in Pennsylvania’s 2026 Drug-Free Calendar Read More

Comcast employees donating warm coats, shoes, and toys to patients of LCH and beyond
Social Services

Comcast Workers Bring Warmth to Chester County Families in Winter Drive

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

KENNETT SQUARE, PA — As winter tightened its grip on Southern Chester County, a caravan of donated coats, shoes, and toys arrived with a simple mission: bring warmth and relief …

Comcast Workers Bring Warmth to Chester County Families in Winter Drive Read More
Fourth Annual Jacobs & Jacobs Ice Hockey GiveBack
Social Services

Holiday Hockey With a Heart: Youth, Athletes Unite for Growing GiveBack

December 20, 2025December 20, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A local ice rink became an unlikely hub of mentorship, gratitude, and holiday spirit this week as Sow Good Now hosted its fourth annual Jacobs & Jacobs …

Holiday Hockey With a Heart: Youth, Athletes Unite for Growing GiveBack Read More
Toys collected through the 2025 WSFS Bank and Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce Holiday Toy Drive will benefit children served by CCIU's Head Start program and other local nonprofits.
Chester County Intermediate Unit / Social Services

Holiday Toy Drive Brings Joy to Chester County’s Youngest Learners

December 17, 2025December 16, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

WEST CHESTER, PA — A seasonal outpouring of generosity across Chester County is delivering holiday cheer to some of the community’s youngest and most vulnerable children, as the Chester County …

Holiday Toy Drive Brings Joy to Chester County’s Youngest Learners Read More

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