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Broke In Philly

With General Assistance now gone in Pa., how will people cope?

While it’s too soon to measure consequences, advocates for people in poverty are predicting spikes in hunger, as well as burgeoning physical and mental health issues in Pennsylvania.

Sister Mary Scullion, executive director of Project HOME, said the termination of General Assistance is "unconscionable."
Sister Mary Scullion, executive director of Project HOME, said the termination of General Assistance is "unconscionable."Read more