Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced $225 million in new funding — in the form of grants, not loans — for the state’s small businesses that have been hurt by coronavirus shutdowns. The money includes $100 million in grants for any small business that saw losses during the shutdown. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
La Oficina de Niños y Familias de la Ciudad de Filadelfia , la Red de Jóvenes de Filadelfia , Philadelphia Works y las organizaciones asociadas de WorkReady se han unido para crear una experiencia virtual de empleos de verano para los jóvenes de nuestra ciudad. | Para: Philatinos (Read more.)
El Proyecto de Unidad de Familia de Inmigrantes de Pensilvania de Filadelfia (PAIFUP), un fondo dedicado a proporcionar asesoría legal gratuita a inmigrantes que de otra manera no podrían pagar los servicios legales de inmigración podría estar en riesgo debido al coronavirus y al nuevo presupuesto revisado del alcalde Jim Kenney, que planea recortar los fondos de la ciudad para el programa El | De: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Immigrant Family Unity Project (PAIFUP), a fund dedicated to providing free legal counsel to immigrants who otherwise can’t afford immigration legal services might be at risk given coronavirus and Mayor Jim Kenney’s new revised budget, which plans to cut the city’s funding for the program. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
From looking for jobs to connecting with family to meeting court obligations, phone access is often the first big hurdle someone has to overcome after spending time in lockup. Over the last two weeks, the Center has provided nearly three dozen smartphones to inmates being released from the city’s four jails — with dozens more en route. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
A group of bold-face name Philly business leaders are funding loans to small businesses left out of PPP and, in the process, providing all of us with an object lesson. Learn more about it and how to apply. | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Stanley Dawson, who earns $14.43 an hour, said his crew does receive some hazard pay but that he had to fight the management hard to get it. Workers at other nursing homes say they also lacked the proper PPE for weeks and that they are not getting any hazard pay, despite the high risks they are taking every day at their jobs. | From: Philadelphia Weekly (Read more.)
Pennsylvania nonprofits geared towards immigrant rights are imitating California with an immigrant fund of their own. The PA Immigrant Relief Fund started with a $500,000 gift from the Douty Foundation of Philadelphia and now features more than 40 organizations from across the state pooling donations towards the effort. | From: AL DíA (Read more.)
Workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art have filed a petition with management with the intent to form a labor union. Organizers claim the petition was filed by a majority of eligible employees across many departments. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Pennsylvania is distributing more than $300 million in SNAP benefits to families whose children are eligible for free lunch. Because all Philadelphia public school students receive free lunch at school, this means all families are eligible to receive an extra $365 in pandemic aid — even those that are financially secure. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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