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Pennsylvania’s Budget Impasse: The Human Cost Behind the Headlines
Pennsylvania has gone more than 100 days without a state budget, leaving families, seniors, and communities without critical funding for housing, food, workforce development, and senior care. Community Action Agencies across all 67 counties are on the frontlines, serving over 450,000 residents while facing staff furloughs, program cuts, and delayed payments.
Every day of delay means real people go without heat, meals, and stability. Lawmakers must act now to pass a fair, responsible budget that puts Pennsylvania families first.
This Isn’t a Handout. It’s Infrastructure.
Community Action is more than charity—it’s essential infrastructure. From disaster relief to daily support, local agencies provide housing, food, mental health resources, and recovery systems. Learn why funding Community Action like infrastructure is critical to resilient, thriving communities.
PA Navigate & Union-Snyder Community Action
Interview with Rachel Herman and Nicole Peterson, Union-Snyder Community Action Agency

