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IDAHO FALLS – A local church parking lot will soon become a “safe park” for homeless people in Idaho Falls. The First Christian Church at 1800 12th Street and the People in Need Coalition are currently waiting on approval for insurance, permits and port-a-potties to house homeless people for the night. Bonnie Champagne, the founder […]
New legislation would increase Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits in Pennsylvania to 50% of the federal poverty level. Companion bills were introduced by Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta and Sen. Katie Muth. The $403 that a family of three receives from the TANF program has not changed since 1990.
The Meet the Need Coalition surveyed more than 350 current or past recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; many found it too restrictive.
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the program's overhaul.