Both lawmakers who want to limit and expand General Assistance agree that the program is vital but isn’t working as is. “For some, life’s burdens may feel overwhelming, leaving them vulnerable and ...

A decades-old state program that provides cash assistance to more than 60,000 Pennsylvanians will end this week, a move state officials say will save about $150 million annually but advocates fear ...

The Johnson County Social Services Department is hiring a general assistance specialist to work with the General Assistance Program, as the county sees an increased need for the service. The new ...

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May 11—Maine's General Assistance program helps people when they have nowhere else to go — no other options for finding food, shelter or medicine. It is the safety net's safety net. And since asylum ...

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 ...

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 ...