Nearly one in five Americans struggled to afford enough food for themselves and their families in 2010, according to a new report released by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) . The report also reveals the extent of this struggle through 2010 in every congressional district and 100 of the

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of approximately $40 million for Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration grants to help individuals with significant barriers to employment obtain the skills they need through work opportunities. The grants will enable nonprofit community

A federal rule issued on February 23 strengthens protections for bank accounts used to collect federal benefits and is welcome news for retirees, veterans and disabled persons, according to a lawyer for the National Consumer Law Center. The “interim final” rule, which will take effect on May 1 but

Grantees include Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $40.8 million to 108 fair housing organizations and non-profit agencies in 36 states and the District of Columbia to educate the public and combat housing and lending

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that refunds totaling more than $1.1 billion may be waiting for nearly 1.1 million people who did not file a federal income tax return for 2007. However, to collect the money, a return for 2007 must be filed with the IRS no later than Monday, April 18, 2011

A free electronic tax filing system, launched with funding from the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) eight years ago, has grown to include 560 partners in 49 states helping low-income workers apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This year, with about six weeks to go before the April 18

The National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) is seeking nominations for the 2011 Kutak-Dodds Prizes. The prestigious award annually honors the accomplishments of civil legal aid attorneys, public defenders, assigned counsel or public interest lawyers who, through the practice of law, are

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille today released a progress report on changes the courts are in the process of making in response to the juvenile justice scandal in Luzerne County. Most of the changes stem from recommendations of the Interbranch Commission on Juvenile