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January 31, 2019
The 2019 Application Loan Cycle for the Legal Services Corporation's Herbert S. Garten Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) opens on Friday, February 01, 2019. The deadline for application submissions is Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Beginning in 2005, the Legal Services
January 18, 2019
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has issued a report on the results of a study regarding home energy burdens for low-income Pennsylvanians and opened a public comment period for interested parties. The Commission voted 5-0 to release the report, “Home Energy Affordability for Low
January 14, 2019
Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today announced that February benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will be dispersed on January 18, 2019, and will be available for use by January 19, 2019. The early payment follows an announcement from
January 9, 2019
Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today joined advocates and researchers to discuss hunger on college campuses and how the Wolf Administration is addressing hunger among students in Pennsylvania.
January 8, 2019
At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a plan to ensure that low-income Americans have access to the nutrition they need, despite the inability of Congress to pass an appropriations bill that safely secures our borders. The plan
December 20, 2018
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has moved to establish a permanent wireless distribution program for low-income Pennsylvania residents with disabilities and initiated a review of Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) and Telecommunications Device Distribution Program (TDDP)
December 18, 2018
Volunteers are being sought for a new pro bono project sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia . The Clean Slate Review Project will provide information and advice to people who may benefit from the new Clean Slate law. The Clean Slate legislation
December 5, 2018
The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Excellence Award, as well as the awarding of the Outstanding Leadership in Support of Legal Services Award.

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