LIVE Grant For Vaccine Equity Launches Statewide
Today, the Local Innovations in Vaccine Equity in Pennsylvania project (LIVE PA) was launched for all parts of the Commonwealth. This project, initiated by the Wolf Administration and United Way of Pennsylvania, will administer $4 million in mini-grants to local organizations that aim to reduce vaccine hesitancy and ensure an equitable vaccine distribution throughout our state. Local…
PA 211 Seeking Website Intern
Are you a student in the greater Harrisburg area who’s into marketing, UX, and making a positive impact in communities all across PA? Do you want to gain real-world skills and academic credit? If so, take a look at PA 211’s position description for the Fall 2021 Website Database Search Internship! This position is semi-remote and is for academic credit.
Enhanced WIC Benefits
Now through September 2021, PA WIC has increased the vegetable and fruit voucher to $35 per month, per participant. If you are pregnant or have a child under 5 years of age, you could qualify. Visit pawic.com to learn more and see if you qualify.
YMCA Health Equity Tour
Throughout the rest of the year, YMCA and Pennie will be hosting a Health Equity Tour across the state. This tour aspires to reduce health inequities by providing individual health education to combat risk behaviors, reduce barriers to access to health care for disease and injury prevention, and improve living conditions. The YMCA and Pennie…
COVID-19 Vaccination for Homebound Individuals
Individuals in PA who cannot leave their homes may be eligible to receive at-home COVID-19 vaccinations. If an individual meets the CDC guidelines for being homebound, and gets a referral to the vaccine provider from either their local Area Agency on Aging or managed care organization, they are able to request an in-home vaccination. To…
Help the Helpline: WGAL Fundraiser for PA 211
WGAL News 8 and PA 211 are partnering this week to raise funds to Help the Helpline! PA 211 connects over 400 people a day in the Susquehanna Valley to help with housing, food, utilities, and more. Donations will help PA 211 connect more people to help during the ongoing pandemic crisis, as more people…
Eviction Moratorium to End July 31
Evictions for nonpayment of rent are set to resume on July 31 – the moratorium is not expected to be extended again. If you’re behind on rent payments, get help now. Wait times will increase as we near the deadline. Select your county to see how to apply for ERAP: bit.ly/ERAPpa. (Site may not load on…
Applications Being Accepted for LIVE Vaccine Grant
The Wolf Administration and United Way of Pennsylvania launched the Local Innovations in Vaccine Equity in Pennsylvania project (LIVE PA) to administer $4 million in mini-grants to local organizations aimed to reduce vaccine hesitancy and ensure an equitable vaccine distribution throughout the Commonwealth. LIVE PA is a collaboration between the Wolf Administration’s Office of Advocacy and Reform…
Child Tax Credit Payments to Start in July
Most families with children will automatically get the Child Tax Credit – up to $3,600 per child. Advance payments start going out via direct deposit in July, and will go out monthly until the end of the year. Half of the credit will be paid out when you file your 2021 income tax return. If…
United Way of PA Second COVID-19 Impact Survey Results Illuminate the Difficult Road towards Financial Recovery
Harrisburg, PA – United Way of Pennsylvania (UWP) conducted a second COVID-19 Impact Survey one year after the Governor’s Emergency Declaration, with returns showing that many households continue to struggle, including working families. Pennsylvanians have greater concern about mental health and well-being, and responses show a 10 percent increase in low to middle income households’…