December 2, 2024 Just Harvest: Barriers to Benefits Just Harvest will release and present its new report on SNAP benefits on Dec. 5 in Pittsburgh. Learn More Just Harvest will present “Barriers to Benefits: The New State of SNAP Access in Pennsylvania” to Dr. Val Arkoosh, the state’s secretary of Human Services, and community partners. The report explores various barriers to SNAP, such as: Challenges receiving paperwork on time Difficulty communicating with the department Issues navigating the program’s requirements The event will center the experience of SNAP recipients as Just Harvest calls for improvements to state policies and practices. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 5 at CoLab18, located at 100 South Commons, Suite 100, in Pittsburgh. Those interested in attending should RSVP now.