Income Inequality

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The Community Grocer is using a meal-kit workaround so SNAP recipients can leave with hot meals, as new federal work requirements threaten benefits for thousands in Philly.

Democrats previously failed in their efforts to pass similar legislation in 2023, 2024 and last year.

The 40-unit property, on the border with the Belmont section of West Philadelphia, is expected to open in a couple months.

La falta de suministro de energía y los continuos aumentos de precios del gas y la electricidad este año han frustrado a los delawarenses.

Lack of energy supply and continuing price hikes for gas and electricity this year have frustrated Delawareans over ability to afford higher utility bills.

The Meyer administration is partnering with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, which buys bundles of unpaid bills for about a penny on the dollar.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which runs the program, said that funds could be available “upon the government reopening, within 24 hours for most states.”

POWER Interfaith members fear the loss of revenue due to BIRT cuts could raise property taxes and slash critical services.

The food assistance payments had previously been frozen by the Trump administration amid the federal government shutdown.

Residents in need are selected at random to get free rides on SEPTA. Some advocates say those with the greatest need should get priority.

The hearing came two days before the U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Democrats have repeatedly voted against reopening the government as they demand that Republicans negotiate with them to extend expiring health care subsidies.

Gov. Josh Shapiro joins Democrats’ lawsuit for emergency SNAP funds amid government shutdown.

Most SNAP participants are families with children, more than 1 in 3 include older adults or someone with a disability, and 2 in 5 are households where someone is employed.