Today in Your Neighborhood: Candlelight Against Cuts"
Working families across the country are holding
candlelight events to urge Congress to say no to cuts to benefits for
Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security, and to end tax cuts for the
richest 2%. If you are interested, you can join an event near you.
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Homeless Memorial Day Rally
Wednesday
December, 19 2012
4:30-5:30 PM
Thomas
Paine Plaza
1401
J.F.K. Boulevard
Philadelphia,
PA 19102
This
rally is to remember homeless and formerly homeless Philadelphians who
died during 2012 and call for a renewed commitment to end homelessness.
For
more information, please contact Jennie Young at (215) 232-7272 ext. 3106
or jennieyoung@projecthome.org.
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Petition
to Change DPW's Name to "Department of Human Services"
The largest percentage of DPW's consumers are
the elderly and those with disabilities.
Ninety-three percent
of what DPW does falls under human services, not what people often think
of as "welfare".
We ask you to please consider sharing this petition and/or
forwarding this email to people you think might be interested
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2012 Kids Count Policy Report is Out
The Annie E. Casey
Foundation has released its annual KIDS COUNT report,
focused on better connecting youth to opportunity and employment.
finds that nearly 6.5 million U.S. teens and young adults
are neither in school nor in the workforce. With employment among young
people at its lowest levels since the 1950s, these youth are veering
toward chronic unemployment as adults and failing to gain the skills
employers need in the 21st century.
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PathWays PA Named Non-Profit of the Year by the Greater
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce!
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Adult Education Classes
PathWays PA will be holding a series of Adult Education classes for Adult
Learners seeking to obtain GED Certification and improve their literacy
skills. These classes will be held this fall at PathWays PA's corporate
office in Holmes, PA, as well as the CareerLink in Chester, PA.
Further information can
be obtained by contacting Lauren Rodino at 610-543-5022 x 258.
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"Nondefense
discretionary" or "NDD"
programs refer to core functions the government provides for the benefit
of all, including medical and scientific research; education and job
training; infrastructure; public safety and law enforcement; public health;
weather monitoring and environmental protection; natural and cultural
resources;housing and social services; and international
relations.
If you support
a balanced approach, including one that does not include further cuts to
NDD programs, please contact Congress and let them know. These links will
take you to House and Senate contact lists.
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Add the Children's Defense Fund
"Be Careful What You Cut" Campaign to Your Website
The campaign is designed to bring the real dangers of
cutting child investments into sharp focus, and to build the public will
and make the economic case to protect children from budget cuts.
The ads and infographs are available for free here and CDF's
communications team can answer questions or provide assistance in
downloading/ posting/ sharing them.
If you have questions, please contact Scott Jacobsen or call:
(202) 662-3641
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FRAC Report Finds Food Stamps "Thrifty Food Plan"
Inadequate 
Established in the 1930s, when the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) began developing basic food plans at varying costs,
all with the goal of providing consumers with "practical and
economic advice on healthful eating." SNAP benefits are calculated
using the Thrifty Food Plan, which is the lowest of four cost plans and
has its origins in one that was developed for short-term or emergency
use.
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PathWays
PA in the News:
December 10,
2012:
PathWays PA
Receives $10,000 Donation-Read More
December
2, 2012:
Housing Costs in Philadelphia More Than
Federal Poverty Level Suggests
November
19, 2012:
Philadelphia
Lawmaker Says He'll Try Again for Broad Paid Sick Leave Law-Read More
November
19, 2012:
Councilman
Greenlee says Paid Sick Days Bill to be Introduced in January
November
23, 2012:
Councilman Seeks
Support for Paid Sick Days
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