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Join Smithsonian Education for a Free Learning Event on Native Culture

Join Smithsonian Education for an online exploration into American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month! They will go live via YouTube on November 19 at 11 a.m. You can click…

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Update on $500 Per Child Payments for Federal Beneficiaries

Update on $500 per child payments for federal beneficiaries As part of an effort to help people who were unable to provide their information in time to receive Economic Impact…

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Food Distributions in Pittsburgh: Do You Qualify?

The Pittsburgh Food Bank is providing drive-up food distribution. Individuals and families are able to receive at least 50 pounds of food in pre-packed boxes for emergency use only. Make a…

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SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Case Impacting LGBTQ+ Foster and Adoptive Parents

On November 4, the Supreme Court heard initial oral arguments in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case that considers whether taxpayer-funded, private foster care agencies can discriminate against prospective…

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Single Father Adopts FIVE Siblings

A single foster father has prevented the separation of five siblings by adopting all of them! Robert Carter was separated from his nine siblings at a young age, so he…

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Join Us for a Virtual Respite Recruitment Event!

ASCI’s respite home recruiters are inviting all families in the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas to join our virtual respite recruitment event on November 18 at 6 p.m. EST. Respite caseworker…

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New Bus Route for Penn Hills Meal Pickups!

The bus route for food distribution in Penn Hills has been changed. Check out the flyer below to see where you and your family can get free meals near you!…

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Child Welfare Legislative Updates: October 19-30

Please review the following legislative updates pertinent to children and families from the weeks of October 19-23 and October 26-30. These bills and other important legislation can be tracked at…

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Need a Ride to the Polls? Call These Services!

The Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP) is offering free rides to the voting polls on November 3rd! Also, check out other organizations that are offering free and discounted rides for…

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What Is Voter Suppression?

As U.S. citizens, we are entitled to specific voting rights. U.S. election laws were established to protect voters and date back to Article 1 of the Constitution, which gave states…

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