Number Of County Children In Poverty Spikes, Report Finds – Daily Local Times – December 2, 2013
Childhood poverty in Chester County has dramatically increased from 2008 to 2012, according to a new report released by the Public Citizens for Children…
Economic and Food Security In Chester County
Download Press Release Download Report Chester County Sees Sharpest Rise in Child Poverty in Southeastern PA PHILADELPHIA (December 2nd, 2013) – PCCY’s latest report,…
Thousands Across Area Struggle With Cuts In Food Stamps – The Philadelphia Inquirer – December 2, 2013
It’s been a month since food-stamp benefits were cut throughout America for the first time in history. And though it’s too soon for official…
As Federal Eligibility Start Date Nears, Fate Of Children’s Health Insurance Unresolved in Pa. – WHYY Newsworks – November 28, 2013
Disagreements between state and federal officials over the fate of thousands of children currently enrolled in Pennsylvania’s health insurance program, known as CHIP, have…
Report Shows Child Poverty Rate Highest in Delaware County – The Philadelphia Inquirer – November 26, 2013
The number of children living in poverty in Delaware County increased by 30 percent between 2008 and 2012, according to a new report. Around…
Economic and Food Security In Bucks County
Download Press Release Download Report Bucks County Sees Sharp Rise in Need for Safety Net Programs PHILADELPHIA (November 26th, 2013) – PCCY’s latest report,…
Childhood Poverty Has Increased By 30 Percent in Delaware County Since 2008 – Delaware County Daily Times – November 25, 2013
CHESTER — Childhood poverty in Delaware County has increased by 30 percent since 2008, according to a report released by a child advocacy organization.…
Economic and Food Security In Delaware County
Download Press Release Download Report Poverty on the Rise Making Use of Supports Increasingly Important CHESTER, PA (November 25th, 2013) – PCCY’s latest report,…
PA State Graduation Test Draws Fire As Unfair To Kids In Poorly Funded Schools – WHYY Newsworks – November 22, 2013
Beginning with the class of 2017, students in Pennsylvania will have to pass a state standardized test to earn a high school diploma. The…
Pa. State Graduation Test Draws Fire As Unfair To Kids In Poorly Funded Schools – WHYY Newsworks – November 22, 2013
Beginning with the class of 2017, students in Pennsylvania will have to pass a state standardized test to earn a high school diploma. The…