Sign Up Now for Holiday Gift Programs

Don’t wait – now is the time to sign up for holiday gift programs! Local programs usually fill up long before the holiday season starts. Search programs in your area today! Just visit pa211.org and filter by your zip code.

Read More

Benefit Available for Missed School Meals

The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) gives families money to buy food to make up for school meals missed due to COVID. Students are eligible if they’re signed up in the Free and Reduced-Price School Meals Program and have had a COVID-related disruption to in-person learning. Learn more about eligibility and how to sign your…

Read More

Discounted Internet Service Still Available

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is still open! Your household may be eligible to save up to $30 per month on your monthly internet bill. 20 leading internet providers offer ACP-eligible households a high-speed internet plan for no more than $30 per month. Eligible families who pair their ACP benefit with one of these plans…

Read More

Changes to Dental Coverage for Medicaid Members

Pennsylvania is updating the contracts with insurance/health plans that serve Medicaid members in our state. Some of the current plans will no longer be available after September 1. If a member does not choose a new plan, one will be automatically assigned to them by the PA Department of Human Services. Here is a breakdown…

Read More

Scholarship for Information and Resource Professionals

Nonprofit and government I&R profesisonals working in PA are invited to apply for a scholarship to support individual training in their field. Both database curators and resource navigators are eligible. Applications are accepted by United Way of PA quarterly, for up to the next 3 years. Interested I&R professionals can apply online.

Read More

Sign up Early for Holiday Gift Programs

Local holiday gift programs traditionally fill up well before the holiday season. Now is a good time to start looking into available programs, as most of these will not have availability in November and December. Search local resources on pa211.org: just filter by your zip code.

Read More

Back-to-School Resources

Are you on the lookout for a program providing backpacks, notebooks, pens, and more? View a list of school supply assistance programs on pa211.org: just filter by your zip code. Please contact each program to inquire into eligibility and current availability, as supplies are limited.

Read More

New ALICE Report: People with Disabilities in Financial Hardship in PA

For the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, United Way of Pennsylvania is launching a new research brief for PA – ALICE in Focus: People With Disabilities. The research reveals that the number of people with disabilities in our state who struggled to afford basics just before the pandemic hit is far higher…

Read More

Become a National Voter Registration Day Partner

National Voter Registration Day is coming up soon, on September 20! Partners get free swag and customized resources to plan their activities for the holiday. Partner organizations must be: nonpartisan, inclusive, aware of PA’s voter registration laws, and non-transactional. To learn more and sign up, visit nationalvoterregistrationday.org.

Read More

Farmers Market Nutrition Program

There is assistance available for PA’s low-income seniors, WIC recipients, and SNAP recipients to purchase fresh local produce from approved vendors this summer. Vendors are also encouraged to join the program and receive free wireless EBT processing equipment. Learn more about eligibility, how to apply, and where to find vendors.

Read More
Translate »