Income Inequality

The 28.2-ounce canisters of powder are enough for a three-week supply. They arrived courtesy of a collaboration of state officials, nonprofits and an Australian manufacturer.

A huge increase in Social Security benefits may mean some households see further SNAP reductions.

In an abrupt change, Pennsylvania’s struggling mortgage relief program will no longer work with the private company originally hired to run it.

There's been such an increase in demand that an FDA database lists the medication's active ingredient, semaglutide, as "currently in shortage."

Upper Darby pet-friendly homeless shelter, Breaking Bread Community, has already reached its full capacity since opening a month ago.

The vote comes after a three-year delay caused by the pandemic and political opposition. Construction is expected to start early next year.

The median claim amount for eviction cases is more than double what it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the goals is to address poverty “in a way that acknowledges the root,” an organizer said.

Pennsylvania received $350 million in federal assistance to aid homeowners; the money must be spent by September 2025.

Many of the benefits and services made available as a result of the pandemic will be phased out once the Public Health Emergency is lifted.

The agreement comes roughly a month after Pro-Managed LLC was sued in federal court.

The new law requires building inspections to be conducted within three days after requested.

Delaware County wants to transform vacant, tax-delinquent properties into new opportunities for affordable housing, commercial development, and green space.

Congress recently passed legislation that will give federal regulators greater authority to limit the costs of prison phone calls.

There is also an increased demand for mental health services. Neighboring counties — including Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia — are also seeing more food insecurity.