Neblett was one of 75 families GREAT assisted since their mutual aid program launched last March. GREAT’s program originally began as a community-generated fund to alleviate pandemic induced financial hardship, but GREAT member Brenda Littlejohn (Read more.)
The move comes days after WHYY News and Billy Penn reported that Philly Fighting COVID had established a for-profit arm, and that when the group pivoted from providing community testing to performing vaccinations, it left several partner organizations in the lurch. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Far-reaching and broadly divergent from Trump administration policies, Biden’s proposals would increase benefits for food stamps and school meals programs, and offer cash to strapped families, among other recommendations. | From: Inquirer (Read more.)
The Philadelphia COVID-19 Restaurant and Gym Relief Program is designed to provide financial relief to small businesses in the city that have been among the most adversely affected by the latest round of pandemic-related restrictions enacted in November 2020. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The Health Department says it’s planning a new mass vaccination clinic. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Las solicitudes para el programa se abrirán a las 11.00 horas del jueves 28 de enero y se cerrarán el martes 9 de febrero a las 23.59 horas. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Applications for the program will open at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28 and close on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 11:59 p.m. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Applications are open from Jan. 22 to 29. People who filed for PUA last year can expect to start receiving payments by as early as Tuesday, Jan. 26, according to Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry spokesperson Sarah DeSantis. It’ll take a little longer for new filers. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
Eligible recipients in Pa. can file for 11 weeks worth of unemployment compensation, which can be applied for retroactively back to the beginning of January. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The city launched its own site, but said it will work with other organizations that’ve already collected personal data. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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