By Sharon Svoboda Since mid-March, we all have faced new challenges. For residents of senior living communities and supportive housing, these challenges brought opportunities for learning and growth as they navigated new systems to meet their needs. With the direction becoming clear that people needed to stay physically distanced to keep safe, changes began to … Read more
Tuesday, June 9 at Noon Veterans Leadership Program 2934 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 All Veterans and Military Families in need of Food are welcome
Veterans food distribution scheduled In partnership with the Veterans Leadership Program, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is hosting a food distribution next week for veterans and military families. The distribution will take place on Tuesday, June 9th at NOON. All veterans and military families are welcome to come and receive fresh produce and shelf-stable goods. All … Read more
Normally, rebates are mailed out beginning July 1 and continue to be mailed out. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the commonwealth has chosen to send out rebates starting six weeks early. A total of 110,000 rebates were mailed May 19, and then another 60,000 rebates will be mailed out each week. People who already have applied, … Read more
The Elections Division today issued the full list of consolidated polling place locations for the Tuesday, June 2 primary election. The division had submitted a resolution passed by the Board of Elections to the Department of State with its outline of a consolidation plan on April 28. Please note that updates to the Elections website … Read more
Recently, our Facebook page reached 5000 likes. Thank you to all our friends that made this possible This year will mark our 27 years of publishing. We are working on our June Pittsburgh Senior News, our 2020-2021 Beaver County Senior Resource Guide and a July Beaver County Senior News, print issue. As soon as deliveries … Read more
Food Insecurity and Related Health Problems Surge in Pandemic By: Taylor Andres, UPMC May 5, 2020 “Food insecurity is a problem that is widespread across the nation and in Allegheny County. It goes hand-in-hand with poverty, which is a significant risk factor for food insecurity,” said Daniel Salahuddin, M.D., M.P.H., a third-year resident in the … Read more
Share Your Stories Stories build community and connect us even when we can’t be physically together. Recalling adventures with childhood friends, that family weekend at the beach, a teacher who helped guide your life, or how you learned you would become a grandparent—all of those stories connect you with your past and the people who … Read more
Allegheny County Department of Human Services Many of us are struggling with social distancing, but it can be exceptionally challenging for older adults, people who live alone, those with health issues, and even new parents. Taking just a few minutes to call, leave a handwritten note, or have a short visit (from a safe distance) … Read more