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JUST HARVEST
280 Fisk St
Just Harvest’s approach to hunger gets real results for those struggling to put food on the table. Our services – all provided to Allegheny County households at no charge – reduce hunger by boosting income and healthy food access.
SNAP / FOOD STAMPS
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or “food stamps”) is our nation’s first line of defense against hunger. It is a public benefit that you can use to supplement your food budget to provide you and your family with nutritious food.
SNAP is a federal government program administered in Pennsylvania by the state’s Department of Human Services (DHS). Just Harvest helps hundreds of eligible families apply for these benefits each year. Major support for Just Harvest’s SNAP application assistance program is provided by the PA DHS.
For a free five-minute eligibility screening and help completing your application over the phone call us at (412) 431-8960 x602.
CASE ADVOCACY: Food Stamps, LIHEAP, Cash Assistance (TANF)
Are you having trouble applying for or receiving public assistance through the PA Department of Human Services?
Just Harvest can provide you with free assistance. Call our advocates at (412) 431-8960 x602.
FRESH ACCESS
Our Fresh Access program fights hunger by improving access to nutritious food at more than a dozen area farmers markets. At these markets, open May to November, our kiosk allows customers to shop with food stamps using their ACCESS/EBT card to purchase a variety of fresh produce, baked goods, meat, and dairy products. We also provide food stamp shoppers with Food Bucks to help them purchase fruits and vegetables at the markets. Credit and debit cards can also be used.
Our healthy corner stores initiative improves food access in low-income neighborhoods lacking healthy food shopping options.
Our public policy advocacy aims to create a fair and just society. Along with our members, we lobby public officials at the national, state, and local level, and organize grassroots advocacy to advance real solutions to hunger.
GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
You Don’t Have to Go Hungry.
If you need assistance, call 412.460.3663 or click on the “Get Help” tab at the top of the Food Bank website:
www.pittsburghfoodbank.org
GROW PITTSBURGH
5429 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Office: 412-362-GROW (4769)
info@growpittsburgh.org
http://www.growpittsburgh.org/
“Grow Pittsburgh envisions the day when growing and eating healthy, local food is commonplace.
Our mission:
to demonstrate, teach and promote responsible urban food production.”
Take classes to learn how to grow your own food, find out where a community garden is located near you…
EATING WELL
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/
Yummy free online recipes from the magazine.
VEGAN RECIPES FROM VEGWEB
http://vegweb.com/
POST PUNK KITCHEN RECIPES
http://theppk.com/recipes/
Recipes from the public access vegan cooking show.
INTERNATIONAL VEGETARIAN RECIPES
http://www.ivu.org/recipes/
VEGETARIAN TIMES MAGAZINE ONLINE
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/
HEALTHY RECIPES FOR KID COOKS
http://kidshealth.org/kid/recipes/
EWG’S LIST OF FRUITS AND VEGGIES WITH MOST AND LEAST AMOUNT OF PESTICIDES
http://www.foodnews.org/
