New allies & partners in the fight against lead poisoning, Feb 24, 2021
“People are going to keep getting poisoned until the nation fully addresses its lead-infused infrastructure.” This quote comes from a recent New…
PCCY Response to 21-22 Wolf budget
PHILADELPHIA (February 3, 2021) – Governor Wolf’s FY 2021-2022 budget proposal includes historic levels of investment that will improve the life chances of all…
Our children are not our children – Dec 24, 2020
“Our children are not our children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.” As we approach the holiday…
New Reporting Leads to Strategic Insights into Child Lead Poison Prevention, Dec 16, 2020
Half of Pennsylvania kids are not getting tested for lead by their second birthday, despite CDC guidelines. There is no safe level…
Children learn what they see, Dec 4, 2020
Children learn what they see. When they hear the President is inviting guests to the White House for more than a dozen…
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Sahar is a self-employed photographer, and her husband was working as an independent contractor. When the pandemic hit, they both lost work…
PCCY…We’re Here to Help
“Take it or leave it.” That’s the ultimatum Florence*, a licensed practical nurse, was given when she raised concerns about risking her…
Meet a family with much to be thankful for. Nov 25, 2020
“PCCY was lifesaver,” said Nicole. “I was so overwhelmed with the kids’ schooling, my health, and the survival of our family business.”…
Why is it such a struggle to get health insurance? Nov 20, 2020
Why is it such a struggle to get health insurance? Imagine your young daughter having an asthma attack…struggling to breathe…and you’re frantic with worry…
When the Government Doesn’t Respond for Kids… We Do – October 16, 2020
When the Government Doesn’t Respond for Kids…. We Do A shock to economists and a blow to families—last week the number of unemployment claims…