Philadelphia Unemployment Project

04/07/2026

Pennsylvania's families are facing skyrocketing prices everywhere, from healthcare to gas to groceries and beyond. This is a crisis, and Republicans at every level of government are failing to meet this moment and deliver relief for Pennsylvanians. Read more here: https://whyy.org/articles/pennsylvania-affordable-care-act-enrollment-120000/

03/22/2026

From our 50th Anniversary celebration…

03/10/2026

SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) has new work requirements and exemptions in effect! If you or someone you know has received a letter like the one on the second slide, reach out to P.U.P. for help. Don’t loose your benefits on a technicality!

02/24/2026

Enter PUP's social media video contest for a chance at a $500 prize. Help us get the word out about new SNAP work requirements by creating and posting a video on your social media. Click the link for details!

https://philaup.org/web/snapcontest/

If you like this page, please share it.The Philadelphia Unemployment Project is asking for help to get the word out about new federal work requirements…

02/18/2026

The current timeline for the new City Health Center to open at Friends Hospital campus is 3 1/2 years. This is too long for patients to wait!

Building the health centers could take until 2029 to complete, but residents say the Northeast needs to expand health care options much sooner.

02/09/2026

https://whyy.org/articles/older-americans-health-insurance-premiums/
“We’ve seen almost four times as many people drop coverage this open enrollment than we did last year."

Across the U.S., an estimated 5 million people ages 50 to 64 face greater health insurance costs without federal premium tax credits.

01/21/2026

Celebrate 50 years of organizing with PUP! Friday, March 20th, 7pm at the Commodore John Barry Arts & Cultural Center "The Irish Center" Featuring music by Philly Gumbo. Get your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pup-50th-anniversary-fundraiser-tickets-1980500348857?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/06/2026

https://penncapital-star.com/briefs/gov-shapiro-signs-bill-helping-domestic-violence-victims-collect-unemployment/

The efforts were intended to help people who are threatened at work, or may need to relocate, because of domestic abuse.

12/19/2025

Announcement: The PUP office will be closed for the holidays the week of Monday, Dec. 22nd. We will reopen on Monday, Dec. 29th.

Happy holidays from the PUP family!