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Free Program for Veterans in Norristown: Courts, Boards, Benefits and Bail - June 25, 2026
This program in Norristown is intended to assist Veterans with discharge upgrades, VA benefits and more.
The Road Forward: Driver's License Restoration Clinic in Dauphin County - August 10, 2026
MidPenn will be conducting a Driver's License Restoration Clinic on Augut 10, 2026 at the Northern Dauphin Human Services Center, 295 State Drive, Elizabethville, PA.
Upcoming Legal Clinics from Summit Legal Aid
Several legal clinics are scheduled to be offered by Summit Legal Aid.
Deadline Extended — LIHEAP Heating Assistance Available for Low-Income Families until May 8
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is extending its deadline to Friday, May 8.
Free Legal Outreach Clinics in Southeastern Pennsylvania
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania holds frequent Legal Outreach Clinics at various locations throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. Information of these clinics can be viewed on their website at https://www.lasp.org/events.
Due to Federal Shutdown, November SNAP Payments Will Not be Made to Nearly Two Million Pennsylvanians
On October 10, 2025 USDA notified states that it will be unable to fully fund November SNAP benefits because of the federal shutdown. Since its inception in 1964, the federal government has fully funded SNAP, distributing more than $366 million every month to Pennsylvania. At this time, however, no SNAP benefits will be issued until a budget or continuing resolution is passed by Congress.
Shapiro Administration Announces Expansion of Free Hotline for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The PA Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Legal Line can be reached at 1-877-727-7529 and offers a variety of resources including help on custody proceedings, how to prepare for court and connecting older adults with caregiver support groups.
PECO Announces $10 Million Customer Relief Fund to Help Reduce Burden of Higher Energy Costs
PECO today joined Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and community partners in announcing that $10 million in bill assistance will be made available to help income eligible customers manage the burden of rising summer energy costs. The PECO Customer Relief Fund, supported by Exelon, PECO’s parent company, will provide one-time grants of $500 for qualifying limited- and moderate-income customers.
Shapiro Administration Encourages SNAP Recipients in Susquehanna County Affected by Recent Severe Weather, Power Outages to Apply for Replacement Benefits
Residents of Susquehanna County who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may be eligible for replacement benefits if their food was destroyed as a result of power outages caused by recent severe storms. In-person disaster relief assistance offered on Monday July 14 at the Lanesboro Community Center.
Shapiro Administration Launches New Security Feature Allowing SNAP Users to Digitally Lock EBT Cards and Prevent Public Benefits Theft
The Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) today launched a new security feature that allows Pennsylvanians who receive public benefits to lock their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card when not in use to prevent those benefits from being stolen.
Shapiro Administration Launches Pilot Program Providing On-the-Spot Birth Certificates to Help Eligible Pennsylvanians Obtain Personal Documents Faster and Join the Workforce
The Pennsylvania Departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Health (DOH) announced a new initiative allowing Pennsylvanians to receive on-the-spot birth certificates at PA CareerLink® locations – helping more Pennsylvanians access the documents they need to enter the workforce, faster and more efficiently than before.
Shapiro Administration Reminds Pennsylvanians of REAL ID Enforcement Beginning on May 7
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is are encouraging Pennsylvanians to obtaining a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card. to ensure they can fly domestically without disruptions and enter federal buildings and facilities after May 7.
Shapiro Administration Reminds SNAP Recipients to Change EBT Card PINs Ahead of Monthly Distribution to Prevent Theft of Benefits
To protect their benefits, SNAP recipients should change their PIN every month and ensure skimming devices are not attached when swiping their cards.
Social Security to Reinstate 100% Overpayment Recovery Rate
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced it will increase the default overpayment withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries to 100 percent of a person’s monthly benefit rather than the recent adjustment of just 10 percent.
Ready To Stay Launches New National Resource Hub to Protect Immigrant Communities, Support Organization
Ready to Stay, co-chaired by the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), and UnidosUS, is a national coalition of organizations increasing legal capacities and coordination efforts for large-scale community protection and rapid response efforts ahead of anticipated increased enforcement efforts.