PA Unites Against COVID – Tools from the Commonwealth of PA
The Commonwealth of PA has launched an easy-to-use site with tips that every Pennsylvanian can use to stay safe. Included are ways to stop the spread, information on the COVID Alert PA app, a one-stop resource for current business guidance, and a list of certified businesses that are taking measures to protect their customers. Learn…
LBFC Report on Health and Human Services Hotlines
Last week, the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC), a Joint Committee of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, released a study entitled, “A Report on the Pennsylvania Health and Human Services Hotlines.” The study determined that the cost for the hotlines, for which data was available, was more than $75,369,544 in FY 2018-19. In comparison to…
UWP Sends Memo to PA General Assembly Requesting Housing Relief for Pennsylvanians
This week, United Way of Pennsylvania appealed to the PA General Assembly for an extension of the CARES Act Mortgage and Rental Assistance Program (HB 2868.) If enstated, this extension would continue to provide financial relief for housing costs for Pennsylvanians who have lost wages during the COVID-19 crisis. The memorandum that UWP sent to…
United Way of PA COVID-19 Impact Survey Illuminates the Pandemic’s Financial Impact on Pennsylvanians
Harrisburg, PA – United Way of Pennsylvania (UWP) released a survey which gives the first snapshot of how individual households have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey shows that contracting the virus is the top concern for most Pennsylvanians, but a significant portion of respondents also have struggled to provide for their basic…
UWP to Help Manage 33-County Grant
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, United Way of Pennsylvania will serve as fiscal agent for two grants designed to prevent and alleviate homelessness in 33 PA counties. UWP will help the Eastern PA Continuum of Care (COC) manage funding from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh….
Moratorium on Evictions to End Aug. 31
Earlier this week, the Governor announced that the statewide moratorium on evictions put in place to protect Pennsylvanians during the COVID-19 crisis will end on August 31. For assistance with rent or mortgage expenses, CARES relief funding is available through PHFA. If you need assistance filling out the required forms, call PHFA at 1-855-827-3466 (se…
UWP Seeks to Understand Pandemic Impacts on PA Families
United Way of Pennsylvania is conducting a COVID-19 Impact Survey to assess the financial and household burdens that the COVID-19 Pandemic has caused on our state’s families. This short confidential survey asks Pennsylvania families about their experience with finances, housing and utilities, child care, food accessibility, transportation and health care during the last 5 months….
Join Our Team: Administrative Assistant, PT
United Way of Pennsylvania and PA 211 are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented team player to provide key administrative support which allows both organizations to deliver on their missions. The administrative assistant will also provide support to United Way of Pennsylvania President and PA 211 Executive Director who is responsible for implementing the strategic priorities…
Did You Get Your Stimulus Check?
As many as 450,000 Pennsylvanians have not gotten their Economic Impact Payment, also known as the stimulus check. This one-time $1,200 payment is eligible to most people earning less than $75,000 per year, plus $500 per dependent child. If you receive benefits such as TANF, SNAP, or MA, this payment will not affect your benefit…
COVID-19 Impact on Child Care
Since the COVID-19 crisis started in the U.S., 60% of child care centers have shut down, and 2/3 of parents have had to change their child care arrangements. Read the study published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation this week, which outlines the impact on the child care industry, parents, and businesses and employers.