UWP Twitter Chat: Wed., Apr. 29
Please join us for a Twitter chat on the effects of COVID-19 on Pre-K, child care, child care professionals and providers, and families! Your voice deserves to be heard! Date: Wednesday, April 29th. Time: 3PM Where: @unitedwaypa Participants: ELPA Campaign, Local United Ways across PA, OCDEL partners and fellows,Providers, Parents. Hashtags:Primary Hashtag: #UWPchat (MUST BE…
Gov. Wolf Offers Plan for Pennsylvania
PA Governor Tom Wolf released his plan to safely move the state through three phases of response to the COVID-19 outbreak, including relief, reopening, and recovery. Read more
UWP offers text subscription to clear confusion about assistance programs during pandemic
United Way of Pennsylvania and its partner PA 211 have created a free text message subscription service to provide information on public health measures, how to get help through the federal government’s stimulus package, and state resources for those struggling with a loss of income. UWP President Kristen Rotz said the text subscription a simple way to deliver…
PA Wins Unprecedented Grant from the Pritzker Children’s Initiative
After nearly one year of work convening a comprehensive stakeholder table in the infant and toddler policy space – including both state officials and external advocates – Pennsylvania has received the Pritzker Children’s Initiative (PCI) Prenatal-to-Age-Three Implementation grant. The J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation, under its Pritzker Children’s Initiative, will be making a three-year…
Gov. Wolf Calls for Universal Masking
During a COVID-19 press briefing today Governor Tom Wolf recommended that all Pennsylvanians wear a mask any time they leave their homes for life-sustaining reasons. As COVID-19 cases steadily rise in the state, Gov. Wolf stressed the need to intensify all measures to help stop the spread of the virus. “Two days ago, I amplified…
Statewide “Stay at Home” Order put in place for PA
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced all 67 Pennsylvania counties will be under stay-at-home orders effective Wednesday, April 1. “This is the most prudent option to stop the spread of COVID-19 across our commonwealth, where cases continue to grow daily,” Gov. Wolf said. “We appreciate the shared sacrifice of all…
PA 211 and UWP Launch Texting Campaign to deliver vetted information to Pennsylvanians
United Way of Pennsylvania and PA 211 launched an informational campaign by text to keep Pennsylvanians connected to verified sources of information on COVID-19. The campaign includes fraud prevention tips, information to help people access individual payments from the federal stimulus, and statewide resources to help households struggling with a loss of income. To opt…
PA 211 and UWP Launch Texting Program for COVID-19 Information and Basic Needs
PA 211 and United Way: Here for Pennsylvania Through the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond United Way of Pennsylvania and PA 211 launched an informational campaign by text to keep Pennsylvanians connected to verified sources of information on Coronavirus and resources to help households struggling with a loss of income. This is in addition to live-answer…
All Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses in PA Ordered to Close to Slow Spread of COVID-19
Governor Tom Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations as of 8 p.m. on March 19, to slow the spread of COVID-19. Enforcement actions against businesses that do not close physical locations will begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 21. Read more.
Gov. Wolf Puts Statewide COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts in Effect
Governor Tom Wolf announced that mitigation efforts put into effect over the past few days in Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, Chester and Allegheny counties will now be in effect statewide, beginning at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, March 17. Gov. Wolf said, “I know the next few weeks will be challenging. There is no reason to be fearful,…