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HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Doug Jacobs is sharing the effects of food insecurity on health and well-being and the need to …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education launched a major outreach campaign to millions of students who are now eligible for a monthly discount on broadband internet service under …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The departments of Human Services, Labor & Industry, and Education this week announced the availability of the federal Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), a program that will assist …
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While becoming a new mom brings a variety of joyful new experiences, it can also be a challenging adjustment. Paired with an ongoing pandemic, balancing parenthood on top of work …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania departments of Education (PDE), Agriculture, and Human Services (DHS) announced that thousands of students and families will continue to receive nutritious meals during the pandemic. …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead and Amy Hirsch, Managing Attorney at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS), is reminding Pennsylvanians to file their …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The departments of Agriculture and Human Services (DHS) recently discussed the Wolf Administration’s efforts to support Pennsylvania’s charitable food network and food assistance programs so that no …
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HARRISBURG, PA – The Wolf Administration has received approval from the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefit …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced a new effort funded by the American Rescue Plan to provide adequate nutrition to more than 30 million …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing food assistance to low-income seniors – a population that has been especially hard-hit by the pandemic – by providing …
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