Since 1975, the Philadelphia Unemployment Project has organized the poor and unemployed to fight for
06/09/2026
Success! June 1st was a beautiful day to come together and demand that our elected officials put the people of PA ahead of their corporate overlords by taxing digital advertising for big tech companies. We’ll be watching at the bill hits the house floor 👀
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Special thanks to all the people it took to make this happen!
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Congratulations to Kevin Guzman for their phenomenal entry in May’s campaign! If you’d like to submit your own entry for June, check out the guidelines and submission form here: philaup.org/web/snapcontest
Congratulations to our SNAP Campaign Contest Winner, Goose Segna! Check out their submission below! If you’d like to have a shot at the $500 prize join the next round of contestants here: philaup.org/web/snapcontest!
04/23/2026
Patients need care now! As healthcare premiums skyrocket across our state. Let's let our city know that quality and affordable care is a priority and the timely construction of the City Health Center at Friends Hospital is a must! If you would like to stay in the loop or help us keep this project on track please sign up to receive updates using this link: https://forms.gle/QFKssfq3LjQQ94We8 or message us directly!
04/14/2026
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/24/aca-enhanced-subsidy-expiration-effects.html
The ACA health coverage subsidy lapse hit 22 million people. Here are some of their stories The lapse of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance has forced families to make difficult financial choices.
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/
Help PUP get the word out about SNAP help! Create a social media short for a chance at a $500 prize! - Philadelphia Unemployment Project 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!
Advocates push Philadelphia officials to speed up construction on new health centers Building the health centers could take until 2029 to complete, but residents say the Northeast needs to expand health care options much sooner.