United Way of Pennsylvania

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PA 211: Get Help TodayNeed help with basic needs? Search our online resources, text your zip code to 898-211, or dial 211.Get HelpPA Needs a State EITCWorking families in PA deserve financial stability and better health and education outcomes.Learn MoreWho is ALICE®?ALICE goes to work every day, but still struggles to make ends meet. Even before the pandemic, ALICE families were vulnerable.See the DataCOVID-19 ResourcesGet information to help with housing, food, bills, and more.Get Resources

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Support United Way of PA’s Efforts to Build Financially Resilient Families and Thriving Communities!United Ways fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our communities. In order to provide the needs many are facing, our priorities for the Pennsylvania state budget focus on building financially resilient families and thriving communities. United Way recognizes the challenges facing many individuals and...Take ActionSupport Significant Investment in PA 211!PA 211 is a highly-adaptable, dedicated system that provides a reliable place to turn for help. Individuals in our Pennsylvania communities can be connected to information and resources 24/7/365. From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to present, PA 211 has received over half a million call and text requests...Take ActionSupport United Way Priorities for FY 2022-2023 Budget!United Ways fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our communities. In order to provide the needs many are facing, our priorities for the 2022-2023 state budget include a focus on PA 211 and early childhood education and care, and a state Earned Income Tax...Take ActionSupport Working Pennsylvanians with a State Earned Income Tax Credit!The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the most successful anti-poverty programs in America. EITC puts money back into working Pennsylvanians' pockets, promotes work, and encourages economic growth! Since 1975, the federal government has been incentivizing work through the Earned Income Tax Credit. By design, the credits are...Take ActionPledge to Protect ALICE® and Vulnerable Pennsylvanians during the COVID-19 Pandemic!United Way of Pennsylvania is asking you to Pledge to Protect the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Community and all Vulnerable Populations in Pennsylvania during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond. The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is showing critical areas of need for our economy, health care...Take ActionStand United for ALICE®Fight for the hardworking Pennsylvanians who are struggling to afford a household budget! Stand up with United Ways across the Commonwealth to fight for hardworking Pennsylvania households who are earning an income above the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), but are still unable to afford a bare-bones household budget. We know...Take ActionShare YOUR Story of Financial Struggles During COVID-19 and BeyondDo you feel that COVID-19 has caused you financial stress? Many people in our state feel the same way. Take five minutes today, and help us do something about it! We need your personal story of financial struggle to paint a better picture of the issues. During this uncertain time...Take Action

         

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Learn MoreLatest NewsEventsFacebookTwitterLatest NewsEventsFacebookTwitterFriday, August 12, 2022Sign up Early for Holiday Gift ProgramsLocal 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 MoreFriday, August 5, 2022Back-to-School ResourcesAre 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 MoreFriday, July 29, 2022New ALICE Report: People with Disabilities in Financial Hardship in PAFor 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 MoreFriday, July 22, 2022Become a National Voter Registration Day PartnerNational 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 MoreFriday, July 15, 2022Farmers Market Nutrition ProgramThere 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 MoreFriday, July 8, 2022United Way Concerned by Pennsylvania Budget That Fails to Deliver Sustainable Tax Relief for Working FamiliesUnited Way of Pennsylvania’s President Kristen Rotz, issued the following statement on behalf of the organization, highlighting the missed opportunity to provide working families with meaningful tax relief – and depriving all residents of related economic growth – in the state budget that is being considered by the General Assembly: “Pennsylvania’s new state budget does...Read MoreTuesday, July 5, 2022Join Our Team! Seeking PA 211 Social Determinants of Health Project ManagerUnited Way of Pennsylvania and PA 211 are seeking a high performing, growth-oriented Social Determinants of Health Project Manager to join our collaborative team for the purpose of leading the implementation of new projects related to Social Determinants of Health, Community Resource Navigation Services, Health Equity, & Health Access. In collaboration with UWP/PA 211 staff...Read MoreTuesday, July 5, 2022Director of PA NFIB Says Pennsylvanians Would Benefit from Earned Income Tax CreditGreg Moreland, state director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses of Pennsylvania, recently spoke out on the advantages of a state EITC for Pennsylvanians: “It’s not just businesses that benefit. The refundable earned income tax credit would help state and local governments move forward from the pandemic. When there is more financial stability in...Read MoreSee More NewsThursday, September 8, 2022 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pmUWP Board of Directors MeetingRead MoreThursday, December 8, 2022 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pmUWP Board of Directors MeetingRead MoreSee More EventsstdClass Object( [data] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [message] => Consistent with previous ALICE research in PA, racial and ethnic gaps persist among #PeopleWithDisabilities. Black and Hispanic PA residents with disabilities were disproportionately living in financial hardship in 2019, compared to White residents with disabilities. Take a closer look at the data through our #ALICEinFocus brief for PA: bit.ly/PA-PwD#PwD #UnitedForALICE #PAforALICE [id] => 127515580075_10166555770195076 ) [1] => stdClass Object ( [message] => How does complex developmental trauma affect us throughout life? Join this free summer series to get practical tools to identify and address trauma in your world. Any PA resident is welcome to attend, for personal or professional growth. Pre-register now to catch the August 12 presentation with trauma therapist and educator, Linda Thai! ➡️ resilientpa.org/trauma-aware-pa #TraumaAwarePA #ResilientPA #HEALPA #TraumaInformed Collectively Rooted PA Office of Advocacy and Reform United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey [id] => 127515580075_10166548898195076 ) [2] => stdClass Object ( [message] => The "United Against Hunger" campaign is helping people on both sides of the PA-MD border!

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