Pennsylvania’s general assistance program used to provide cash assistance to people who temporarily couldn’t support themselves. That included, in part, individuals who were disabled, victims of ...

After a shake-up in the General Assistance program, the Town of Freeport decided to relaunch the program within a new paramedicine role. The community response specialist – a new position that the ...

For the first time in decades, John Boyd feels hopeful about the future. The graying 61-year-old is not living on the streets, not bouncing between homeless shelters. He’s sober – 17 months clean of ...

Pennsylvania became the latest state to end its general assistance program last week, revoking benefits for nearly 70,000 of its citizens after a one-month extension ran out on August 1. The program ...