Holiday Office hours and opportunities for our neighbors!
Rep. Joanna E. McClinton June 28, 2024 | 11:47 AM
July 3rd and 4th office closure
In observance of Independence Day, our office will be closing at noon on Wednesday, July 3 and closed on Thursday, July 4. We will resume normal business hours Friday, July 5.
Philly Joy Bank Applications are open!
Expecting families of Cobbs Creek, are you in your second trimester of pregnancy? Philly Joy Bank is here for you! See if you qualify for $1,000 a month -- no strings attached!
The Philly Joy Bank application is open NOW at PhillyJoyBank.org.
Free Meals for Kids 18 and under!
The end of the school year can mean an end to free breakfast + lunch programs, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program helps ensure that students still have access to nutritious meals, even when school is out. Text FOOD or COMIDA to 914-342-7744 or visit www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids or www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sunmeals
Sheriff Sales are resuming!
Sheriff Sales will soon resume in the city! Visit Bid4Assets.com to see if your property is listed. If it is, call the Save Your Home Philly Hotline at 215-334-4663 to receive help from Philadelphia Legal Assistance professionals.
You can also contact the Philadelphia Law Department directly to discuss payment options by calling 215-686-0500 or visiting in person at the Municipal Services building located at 1401 JFK Blvd open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The FAFSA deadline is SUNDAY, June 30!
The deadline for the FAFSA for the 2024/25 school year is in a few days. Even if you don't think you will qualify for federal aid, the FAFSA form is used by PHEAA and often the college you are planning to attend to determine additional aid or grants that may be available to you.
Visit studentaid.gov/ to learn more and complete the application.
The Fall 2024 PA House Fellowship Program application deadline is approaching
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Legislative Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2024 semester! Applications are due on Monday, July 1, 2024. This fellowship is based in Harrisburg.
Qualified applicants will be:
- College undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or law school students.
- Enrolled in a Pennsylvania college/university, or a Pennsylvania resident enrolled in an out-of-state institution.
- Pursuing any major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
If you know of a college student who would benefit from the Fellowship Program, please encourage them to visit our website at http://www.pahousefellowship.us/ Applications can be submitted via email at: pahousefellowship@pabmc.net.
SEPTA is hiring!
SEPTA is hiring skilled laborers, bus drivers, train operators, janitors and more! Visit jobs.septa.org for more information on available positions and necessary qualifications.
This week in Harrisburg!
This week the Pennsylvania House Democrats have been working with our colleagues across the aisle and in the Senate to complete the 2024-25 budget! We are fighting to fairly funding our schools, protect access to birth control, and support our workers! I had the privilege of meeting our summer legislative fellows and archives interns along with hosting my newest district office and Harrisburg office interns on the floor. If you visit our offices, please say hello!