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Posted 11/18/08 In the News: Pennsylvanians Who Once Donated Now Seek Help The Sunday, November 16, edition of the Somerset Daily American featured a report on the growing number of Pennsylvanians turning to low-income programs to help heat their homes and feed their families.Community Action Association of Pennsylvania Communications Director, Joe Ostrander, was interviewed for the article. He said that the low-income programs across the state are noticing that people who once made donations are now asking for help. According to the report more than 1.2 million state residents do not have access to adequate food. Pennsylvania also has more than one million people eligible for food stamps. The complete Somerset Daily American report can be read by clicking on this link. The Community Action Association of Pennsylvania is the statewide Commonwealth association representing the Pennsylvania’s 43 Community Action Agencies. Community Action Agencies provide anti-poverty planning and community development activities for low-income communities and services that allow families to reach Family Economic Success. |
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