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A View From the Bus: Searching for Economic Justice
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Cocktail Hour & Silent Auction Salad Mixed greens, roasted grapes, almonds, creamy Welcome lavender vinaigrette Lynn Cullen Master of Ceremonies, Entree Host of Lynn Cullen Live at www.pghcitypaper.com Roasted chicken breast filled with fontina, proscuitto and arugula Introductory Remarks Linda Dickerson OR 2 Honorary Chair, Principal, 501(c)(3) Lemongrass pan-seared tofu, cilantro fried rice, braised baby bok choy and a chili drizzle Reflection Rev. Thomas Smith Dessert Monumental Baptist Church Bavarian apple tart, nutmeg ice cream Dinner Coffee Service Just Harvest: 25 Years and Still Pushing Forward Sister Barbara Finch, Board President
Empowering a Stronger Voice Melissa Farabaugh-Martin, Board Member Keynote Address Di er COMMITTEE Sister Simone Campbell
George & Jane Becker Memorial Award Presentation Linda Dickerson Honorary Chair to Sister Simone Campbell Fred Redmond, International Vice President, United Steelworkers Theresa Orlando Committee Co-Chair Seeds of Justice Award Presentation to Just Harvest’s Founding Board of Directors Kair Purvis Sr. Barbara Finch, Board President Committee Co-Chair Acknowledgement Sister Barbara Finch Patrick Cleary-Burns, Founding Board President Julie Malloy Ann Sanders Good Night
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4 a view from the bus Harvest Celebration Dinner marks 25 Years
2012 David Shipler
2011 Tony P. Hall
2010 Arlene Holt Baker Sister Simone Campbell has dedicated her life to social justice, serving as a religious leader, an attorney, 2009 Raj Patel and a poet with extensive experience in public policy and advocacy for systemic change. In Washington, she 2008 Robert Kuttner lobbies on issues of peacebuilding, immigration reform, healthcare and economic justice. Around the country, 2007 Donna Brazile she is a noted speaker and educator on these public pol- icy issues. 2006 Frances Moore Lappe During the 2010 congressional debate about health- 2005 Eric Alterman care reform, she wrote the famous “nuns’ letter” support- ing the reform bill. This action was cited by many as criti- 2004 Will Durst cally important in passing the Affordable Care Act. In 2012, she was instrumental in organizing the 2003 Jim Hightower “Nuns on the Bus” tour of nine states to oppose the “Ryan Budget” approved by the House of Representa- 2002 Dick Gregory tives and designed to decimate programs for people in need. “Nuns on the Bus” received an avalanche of at- 2001 Paul Begala tention across the nation from religious communities, 2000 Doug O’Brien elected officials and the media. This summer she led a new cross-country Nuns on the Bus focused on compre- 1999 Janet Poppendieck hensive immigration reform.
Simone has often been featured in the national and speakers our past 1998 Shirley R. Watkins international media, including recent appearances on 60 Minutes, The Colbert Report, and The Daily Show with 1997 Peter Edelman Jon Stewart. She has received numerous awards, including the 1996 Frances Fox Piven “Defender of Democracy Award” from the International 1995 Barbara Ehrenreich Parliamentarians for Global Action and “Health Care He- roes Award” from Families USA. In addition, she was a 1994 Ed Cooney featured speaker at the 2012 Democratic National Con- vention. 1993 Sr. Christine Vladimiroff Prior to working at NETWORK in 2004, Simone served as the executive director of JERICHO, the Cali- 1992 Rev. David Beckmann fornia interfaith public policy organization that works like NETWORK to protect the interests of people living in 1991 Dr. Joycelyn Elders poverty. Sister Simone founded and served for 18 years 1990 Nancy Amidei as the lead attorney for the Community Law Center in Oakland, California, where she served the family law 1989 Dr. J. Larry Brown and probate needs of the working poor of her county.
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2008 Senator Jim Ferlo We are proud to honor Just Harvest’s founding Board of Directors with the 2013 Seeds of Justice 2007 University of Pittsburgh, Award. Thanks to their visionary leadership, Just Har- School of Social Work vest continues to be guided by its mission and founding principles. 2006 George and Jane Becker In 1986, Just Harvest was formed to continue the 2005 Attorneys Against Hunger legacy of Hunger Action Coalition in working to eliminate hunger in our community through public policy advocacy 2004 Molly Rush and community education. And for over 25 years, we’ve been a leader in the fight to end hunger and poverty in 2003 Congressman Bill Coyne Allegheny County. The Seeds of Justice Award is presented annually to individuals or organizations that make extraordinary contributions in advancing Just Harvest’s mission to eliminate hunger and poverty. It gives us great pleasure to present the 2013
Seeds of Justice Award to our first leaders in the fight to awardees seeds of justice past end hunger: Patrick Cleary-Burns, Fr. Garrett Dorsey, Brigid Lund, Tom Menk, Ginnie Mertz, Sr. Jean Murin, Dolores Patrick, Joyce Rothermel, Molly Rush and Rob Shepherd.
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Teamwork is a hallmark of Just Harvest’s success. Just Harvest remains effective and strong because of the com- mitment and hard work of our board, our staff (including seasonal tax project staff), our interns, our volunteers, our members, our funders, our donors, our sponsors, our advertisers, our guests, our allies, and community partners. Thank you for being part of the Just Harvest team. HO ORARY ADVISORY COU CIL STAFF TAX STAFF Esther L. Bush Emily Cleath Sara Bennett President and CEO,Urban League of Greater Communications Coordinator Mary Grace Diana Pittsburgh Ginnie Farnsworth Antoinette Cardamone Rochelle Jackson Nikki Griffin Community Volunteer Public Policy Advocate Ed Heath Senator Jay Costa Barbara Jakab Bill Coyne Eugenia Mosby Marrissa Johnson Former Congressman Food Stamp Specialist Kellie Kasbee Jane Downing Ke Li Senior Program Officer,The Pittsburgh Ken Munz Sue Polanowski Foundation Operations Coordinator Emily Schmidlapp Congressman Mike Doyle Cassandra Seawood Zach Murray Kathleen Sheehan Senator Jim Ferlo Emerson Hunger Fellow (until Summer 2013) Richard Surdyk Leo W. Gerard Kay Tanney International President,United Steel Workers Maria Muzzie Janet Willoughby Phil Hallen Grassroots Organizer Constance Portis Connie Portis Enterprises Ken Regal TAX I TER S Executive Director Linghao Cui Rev. Thomas E. Smith Steven Danielson Monumental Baptist Church Ann Sanders Xin Li Guo Kenny Steinberg Volunteer Coordinator Liam Hennessy Ruben Jones BOARD OF DIRECTORS Adrien Schless-Meier Eric Nine Emerson Hunger Fellow Joseph Peorio Sr. Barbara Finch Leah Sibbio President Emily Schmidlapp Michael Spagnolo EBT @ Farmers Markets Coordinator Weijing Zhong Fran Gruden Vice-President Heather Seiders Mary Elizabeth McCarthy Office Manager Secretary Kristie Weiland Stagno Jeffrey Anderson Tax Campaign Organizer Sara Bennett I TER S AJ Baughn (term ended 2013) Keith Caldwell Adam Cannon Alexander Carlisle Nick Chubb Barbara Coffee Carly Cottone Melissa Farabaugh-Martin Andrew Frizzell Jeannette Hickman Samantha Litvak Patrick Horvat Sirisha Kandukuri Mary Ann Hvizdos Dylan Molloy Paul McKrell Brandie Waxler Gabe McMorland Theresa Orlando
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Tax Preparers and Tax Site Greeters Constance Akannam Don Gallagher Ashleigh Lawrence Tamika Riley Sarah Altmeyer Mary Gallagher Samantha Lee Cherrie Rutkowski Brittany Arnett Mark Gibbons Susanna Lee Daniel Saunders Darlene Atwater Elizabeth Graham Radiesha Leocadio Anna Selker Patrick Bondi Laketa Green Danye Li Cheryl Shipe Russell Buckley Yingzhen Han Erik Lingren Emily Shubra Francine Cameron Brittany Harris Kaitlin Lloyd Nerina Sivonjic Frank Caputo Jason Hockenberry Pamela Ludin Lorraine Smith Gina Carl Alan Hohlfelder Karen Mahan Elena Spas Zachary Cavalier Betsy Hohlfelder Nicole Maiolo Osana Steave Jie Chen Darnita Holmes Eric Markowski Justin Taylor Goldy Cheng Amy Hoolihan Glen Matteson Jing Tu Carly Cottone Katie Hopkins Thokozani Mbewe Rashan Walker Chris Davidson Xinyue Hu Cynthia McCallister Samantha Walker Christine Derr Shobha Jatkar Mary Elizabeth McCarthy Rachel Way Heather Dougherty Matthew Kersten Juanita McKelton Thelina Williams Vicky Durrett Jessica Kiser Ryan Milliron Erin Wood Jarmil Edmond Albulena Krasniqi Sam Mudrak Marcia Yanshak Daniel Elko Jared Kubinsky Joanne Mule Angela Youngblood Timothy Escajeda Sineun Kwak Theresa Orlando Xiaomei Yuan Anthony Failla Fernando Lanas Chao Pan Junyun Zhu Virginia Finnegan Ralitsa Lau Fran Quinlan
Office & Mailings Special Events Outreach & Surveys Fresh Access Katrina Bauman Tricia Abbott Janice Bahary John Michael Keba Dana Esposito Teresa Di Marco Srihari Balasubramanian Sara Rummel MJ Flott Christina Bullock Jasmin Braddock Jody Geletko Bret Fowler Nick Brango Food Stamps Maxine Heller Cindy Fowler Michelle Bundridge Rachel Chen Doreen Hill Patti Gruden Emay Dong Emily Collins Kenneith Lampkins Julie Malloy Becky Gagliardi Sabrina Crivelli Archana Menon Gabriel McMorland Elena Likaj Lauren DelSignore Dave Mooney Patricia Murphy Danielle Markanich Jeffrey Jenkins Joni Rabinowitz Julia Nagle Hannah McKenna Sirisha Kandukuri George Sanders Kair Purvis Haley Schmidt Julie Krecko Cal Schuchman Kathleen Sheehan Ellen Kehl Angela Lepley Allison Scott Nieves Stiker Cassandra Malinak Lisa Scott Aubrey Stock-Bratina Groups: Dylan Molloy Cal Shuchman Jennifer Williams First Steps Recovery Jeff Nimerosky Mercedes Smith Matt Cady Home Cara Pallatino Dwayne Strutt Molly Parker Anna Pleet Danna Watson CMU First Year Service Jocelyn Smith Bernice Weisberger Just Vote Launch Brynn Sofianek Chelsea Wojsovich Caroline Phillips Noah Stansbury Heather Wylie John Pilecki Duquesne CIVITAS Stu- Stephanie Yarup Priya Raghavan dents Tresa Sambenedetto St. Susanna Youth Group
11 back i the day: i TRIBUTE just harvest's early victories In the midst of our celebration, Just Harvest pauses with sadness in tribute by Joni Rabinowitz, Founding Co-Director & 2010 Seeds of Justice Awardee to three former members of our Board of Directors who passed away earlier this In the late 80’s, when Just Harvest was just beginning, the US Con- year. Jane Becker, ference on Mayors reported that many cities provided funds to help fight together with her hunger--either through their own budgets, or through federal Community husband George, Development Block Grant (CDBG). Richard Caliguiri was Mayor of Pitts- was a recipient of burgh then, and Pittsburgh was not among them. our 2006 Seeds of Just Harvest organized an active coalition around this campaign Justice Award. She for a “Pittsburgh Hunger Fund,” including Just Harvest, the Food Bank, served on Just Har- Pittsburgh Community Services, the Rainbow Kitchen (Bob Anderson & vest’s board in the Terry Chalich), East End Cooperative Ministries (Mary Reiger), Northside early 1990’s and Common Ministries (Bob Christner), SW Pittsburgh CDC (Alice Nixon) and was on the planning many others. One key leader was John Ungerman (at left in the news photo committee for the Harvest Celebration below), the feisty director of a Northside food pantry and a city firefighter, Dinner in a few of its earliest formative who suggested that 1% of the city budget be designated for hunger. years. She was a long-time labor and po- Jim Ferlo had been newly elected to City Council and was excited litical activist, and a founder of SOAR, the about taking on the challenge of bringing Pittsburgh on board to help Steelworker Organization of Active Retir- hungry people. Ferlo proposed taxing video poker machines in bars to ees. Jane died on July 19 at the age of create new revenue for a hunger fund. 80. Tonight our annual presentation to our In April 1988 Ferlo introduced keynote speaker is renamed the “George the Pittsburgh Hunger Act to create a and Jane Becker Memorial Award.” Hunger fund and provide for an annual
“State of the Poor” report, but after a Bill Page was one threatened legal challenge to the video of Just Harvest’s poker tax plan, there was no funding first interns and mechanism. Using the Conference of joined the board Mayors report, we pushed council for a of the Just Har- set-aside of city CDBG funding. vest Education We organized demonstrations, Fund in the late press conferences and media inter- 1980’s. Bill joined views, post cards, petitions, public Just Harvest as hearings and direct lobbying for the an activist social work student and played new city hunger fund, including actions a major role in our Allegheny County at the mayor’s office, where Sophie budget campaign. That project won the Masloff had recently succeeded Mayor creation of the county government’s first Caliguiri. comprehensive coordinated response to 25 years ago this week: Just Harvest rallies for At a critical moment in the cam- Hunger Fund at Mayor’s office. hunger in the early 1990’s. He went on to paign, actor Ed Asner visited the become a community organized for the Rainbow Kitchen in Homestead. Mayor Masloff attended his event there, Allegheny Intermediate Unit. He passed hugging Asner and announcing that she would include $100,000 from away on June 15 at the age of 55. CDBG for the “Hunger Fund,” in her first budget as Mayor.
We continued to organize and mobilize actions to demand that Council Rachel Freund, and the Mayor raise the allocation in the 1989 CDBG budget, and both described by the Post-Ga- our victories and the Hunger Fund grew. zette as a “tenacious The details of the Hunger Fund’s distribution have changed a lot fighter for people with over the years. But four mayors and many city councilmembers later, mental illness” passed anti-hunger groups led by Just Harvest still visit council members each away on September 18 fall to remind them of their responsibility to give the most they can to the at the age of 54. A long- Hunger Fund. time organizer and advo- During the original campaign, then-Councilman Jack Wagner urged cate for the Mental Health us to approach the County Commissioners with a similar request. This Association of Allegheny County, Rachel helped kick off our Allegheny County Budget Campaign in 1989. Over played a key role in our “Just Vote!” vot- the next several years, this campaign also succeeded, persuading the er education and mobilization campaigns. County not only to set aside significant CDBG funds for hunger, but also She served on the Just Harvest board to establish a formal committee of county departments and anti-hunger from 2005 to 2008. organizations to coordinate effective action for our hungry neighbors.
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When Just Harvest was in its in- grown up healthier thanks to breakfast students by the busload to lobby our fancy, the Physician Task Force on at school. elected officials before they were even Hunger in America conducted hear- Tough but successful campaigns old enough to vote. Major voter regis- ings and field visits around the nation to push the City and County govern- tration and mobilization efforts, cam- to document the impact of Reagan-era ments for budget commitments on paigns on numerous state and federal policy on America’s hungry families. anti-hunger initiatives followed, as we budget issues, and coalition projects So it was fitting that the Task Force’s mobilized a growing base of members, to strengthen our local food system chair, Dr. J. Larry Brown, was the key- coalition partners and community sup- continued in the ensuing years. note speaker at our very first Harvest port (see Joni Rabinowitz’s sidebar Just Harvest’s largest growth in Celebration Dinner on October 26, for details on the original City Budget the past decade has been the devel- 1989. Campaign). These campaigns still opment of services to connect people Although Just Harvest was then al- bear fruit in annual anti-hunger budget in need to public safety net programs most three years old, the first Harvest set-asides by local government. and reduce barriers to participation Celebration Dinner was in many ways Today’s projects on food deserts in those programs. In 2003, our com- our “coming out party,” the launch of and access to food also have their munity education campaign to inform a signature fundraising event that to- roots in our early work to combat in- low-income working families about night marks its Silver Anni- the Earned Income Tax versary. Credit transformed into a Just Harvest emerged full-fledged free Income from the dissolution in 1986 Tax preparation program. of the Hunger Action Coali- In 2007, our advocacy work tion, which had led our com- on food stamp policy was munity’s anti-hunger move- enhanced by a program to ment for 11 years. Hunger assist households in apply- Action had created the ing for benefits. Our Wel- Greater Pittsburgh Commu- fare Justice efforts took on nity Food Bank; advocated case-by-case advocacy for powerfully on local, state people struggling to navi- and national hunger issues; gate the welfare bureaucra- conducted research and cy. These services gained educated the community institutional strength and on hunger; and pioneered visibility in 2010 when we food stamp application assistance.But ner city supermarket closings, which were selected to become a partner amid financial and political pressures, led to the creation of the Pittsburgh agency of the United Way of Allegh- H.A.C. determined that it could no lon- Food Policy Commission in the early eny County. Seven thousand food ger effectively operate its direct ser- 1990’s. Just Harvest’s participation in stamp applications, hundreds of wel- vice programs and its strong indepen- ground-breaking national research on fare clients empowered, and 17,000 dent advocacy on public policy issues. childhood hunger and led to our publi- tax returns and over $30,000,000 in Just Harvest’s intrepid founding cation of the Hometown Hunger report tax refunds later, Just Harvest is a board of directors—honored tonight in 1994 led to further organizational local and statewide leader in each of with our Seeds of Justice Award—were growth. these policy arenas. ten H.A.C. board members who would Our organizing agenda grew in In 2012, we completed a new stra- re-engineer for the next generation the the mid-1990’s as we mobilized wom- tegic plan and organizational chart. mission of public policy advocacy for en on welfare to speak out, advocate, These documents ground current ef- economic justice. Chalking up early protest, educate, and break stereo- forts to re-invigorate our grassroots policy victories on school breakfast types, during the national debate on mobilization,and to extend our creative in Pittsburgh and several surrounding welfare reform. Leaders in that strug- leadership in the fight to end hunger. communities, and helping advance gle included Rochelle Jackson and Today, as we mark the 25th An- state WIC policy and national improve- Eugenia Mosby, now staffers at Just niversary of the Harvest Celebration ments on food stamps, Just Harvest Harvest. We joined in protests from Dinner, we remain true to our advo- established our credibility as astute the George W. Bush ranch in Texas cacy origins. And we are still—as we but uncompromising advocates for to the United Nations to local welfare described ourselves in our very first hungry people. In the years since, an offices; we educated thousands of newsletter in 1987—“Just Harvest: entire generation of Pittsburghers has voters about issues; and we trained Poised for Action.”
13 2013 highlights “A Menu for Food Justice”
For nearly half of our Pittsburgh neighbors (47%), the simple act of getting nutritious food at a store is a huge difficulty. In June, Just Harvest released “A Menu for Food Justice: Strategies for Improving Access to Healthy Foods in Allegheny County”, written by Zachary Murray during his term with us as an Emerson Fellow of the Congressional Hunger Center. Just Harvest hosted a community forum to discuss this report and mobilize community members to action. In fact, one of those efforts is already underway: Farm Truck Foods, a mobile grocery store that will deliver food to Pittsburgh’s low-income neighborhoods. They plan to be on the road by next spring and, according to an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, will select their targets based on Just Harvest’s food deserts report. Fresh Access
For the first time in a decade food stamps can be used at Pittsburgh Citiparks 1 in 7 farmers markets. In May, Just Harvest launched Fresh people receive Access, a program that SNAP in Allegheny enables purchases by EBT County and have card—as well as by credit and debit cards—at the Citiparks not had access farmers markets. to the fresh, local Over $10,000 worth of EBT (Food Stamp) sales have foods available at occured at Citiparks farmers farmers markets. markets through this progam.
14 Tax Campaign Helps More People Than Ever As a lead organization in the United Way of Allegheny County’s Money in Your Pocket Coalition, Just Harvest operated four volunteer income tax preparation sites: at our South Side office, the Community College of Allegheny County Boyce Campus, Bedford Hope Center, and at the Prospect Park housing community in Baldwin. Like so much at Just Harvest, this effort would not have been possible without our volunteers. This year, 95 volunteers at our sites donated 4,300 hours of their time to help us complete over 2,800 returns accounting for over $4.9 million in refunds to low-income families!
Pushing Against Barriers to Benefits
During the course of our first community meeting, food stamp clients shared their own customer service stories of caseworkers not returning phone calls and losing their paperwork. Many could relate to Gloria Pierson, who reported, when calling the Department of Public Welfare’s Change Center, being put on hold for lengthy periods of time only to then be disconnected—“like my time means nothing”. “It’s humiliating to be poor,” said Kim Robinson, who says she and other food stamp recipients are treated with utter disrespect. “It’s like they’re being paid to provoke you and make you give up.” Work continues on this campaign as we prepare to meet with DPW Secretary Beverly Mackareth on October 30, 2013.
Organizing Efforts With the return of a full-time community organizer to the Just Harvest team comes a renewed commitment to grassroots engagement. Some of the campaigns we’ve worked on: • Monthly grassroots meetings that allow for direct participation and face-to-face relationship-building while also serving as a powerful vehicle for addressing hunger-related poverty issues; • An effort to improve customer service at the Department of Public Welfare in regards to Food Stamp processing; • An ongoing effort to stop cuts to SNAP in the Farm Bill including a SNAP challenge with Pittsburgh Post- Gazette and Just Harvest staff; • A campaign to keep payday loans out of Pennsylvania; • A coalition effort with One Pittsburgh to campaign for an increase in the minimum wage.
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1993 Pennsylvania Public Health Association than any other site in Western PA.
Rodale Award for Health Promotion 2007 Hunger Awareness Day Award from
1997 Congressional Hunger Center Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Victory Against Hunger Award 2008 Community Partner Award from
2001-2003 Congressional Hunger Center Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc.
Victory Against Hunger Award 2008 Volunteer Return Preparation Program
2003 Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center Department of Treasury
25th Anniversary Leadership Award 2009 IRS Best Supporting Partner Award
2003 Dominion Foundation Community Impact Award for Volunteer Tax Preparation
2005 Volunteer Return Preparation Program 2010 IRS Honors for Volunteer Tax Preparation
Department of Treasury 2010 & 2012 United Way Award for
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“Injustice anywhere JUST HARVEST is a threat to justice Thank you for your outstanding everywhere.” service to our community! MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL, APRIL 16, 1963 Congressman Mike Doyle Hugh Fitzpatrick McGough “Proudly serving the Pittsburgh ATTORNEY AT LAW [email protected] 412.441.7677 Region in Washington, DC”
ROBERT N. ISACKE, JR. Continued Blessings on your ATTORNEY AT LAW efforts to feed the hungry.
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412-391-3927 Thank you Just Harvest for all you do for the community!
Best Wishes Buckler, McKenney & Nadzadi Certified Public Accountants Just Harvest MITCHELL K. McKENNEY, CPA from 116 Fox Plan Road (412)856-7880 BILL MULLEN Monroeville, PA 15146 Fax (412)856-0510 ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF SHADYSIDE - Edward G. McCabe, Supervisor BLOOMFIELD - Edward G. McCabe Jr., Supervisor [email protected] Paid for by the Committee to Elect Bill Mullen Sheriff
22 patro s HARVESTER GLEA ER Bill Benter Lin & Stanley Ehrenpreis Merging Media is proud to support Just Harvest St. Raphael Food Bank Dr. & Mrs. Edward W. Sites Cliff & Nora Johnson Michael & Jane Louik SOWER TILLER Cecelia Epperson Fitness Techniques
Brashear Association Community Living and Support Services, Inc. (CLASS) Salutes Just Harvest Working Toward A Community Where Each Belongs An Advocate for Justice www.CLASSCommunity.org
Consumer Health Coalition advocates for quality, affordable healthcare. Thank you for all the work, services and advocacy you 412-456-1877 provide to alleviate poverty and hunger in the region. City Councilman Daniel Lavelle To our anti-hunger colleagues at Just Harvest, Keep up the good work. PA Hunger Action Center Congratulations, Sister Simone! The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill join you State Representative in standing for justice for God’s People. Harry Readshaw 36th District Who Cooks For You Farm is Certified Naturally Grown providing vegetables, fruits and herbs via farmers markets, Continued blessings on your work. CSA & wholesale. Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities www.sosf.org Happy Anniversary! Thank you for your great mission to end hunger. St. Stephen Church Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of IHM Come Worship With Us! 5115 2nd Avenue, Hazelwood Everybody IN, Nobody OUT! The Steel Valley Authority (SVA) is an organization dedicated Expanded and Improved Medicare for All to saving and creating sustainable manufacturing jobs which WPaSinglePayer.org are vital for successful families and strong communities.
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