Shapiro Administration Highlights New 2025-26 Budget Investments to Expand and Support Pennsylvania’s Child Care Workforce: www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs...

Pennsylvanians, don’t lose your SNAP benefits! Keep your address up to date with DHS by calling the Customer Service Center or updating your address through COMPASS at dhs.pa.gov/COMPASS.

Shapiro Administration Urges CDC Advisory Committee to Follow Decades of Trusted Science and Maintain Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation for Newborns Ahead of December Meeting: pa.gov/agencies/dhs...

Are you struggling to keep your home warm this winter? The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) can help, and applications are now open! Get started by visiting dhs.pa.gov/LIHEAP today.

As we saw yesterday across PA, winter weather is here – and Pennsylvanians deserve the peace of mind that they’ll be able to keep their families warm this season. To see if you’re eligible and apply, visit: dhs.pa.gov/COMPASS

During the federal shutdown, we secured a commitment from utility providers to ensure no LIHEAP recipient would have their heat and electricity shut off — and now we’ve begun driving out this funding again so folks can continue to heat their homes.

TODAY: LIHEAP has officially reopened in Pennsylvania.

DHS works every day to help Pennsylvanians with disabilities live independently among family, friends, and neighbors so they may fully participate in that community. #DisabilityDay #IDPD2025

From day one, Governor Shapiro has made older adults and Pennsylvanians with disabilities — and the direct care workers (DCWs) who care for them — a top priority.

It's #GivingTuesday! Find a way to get involved & make a positive influence in your community. Every act of generosity counts! Here are just a few ideas for how you can contribute: 🥦 Donate/volunteer at a food bank/pantry 🩸 Donate blood 😁 Make someone smile

Shapiro Administration Announces Opening of 2025-26 LIHEAP Season, Reminds Pennsylvanians of Moratorium on Shutoffs: pa.gov/agencies/dhs...

With winter weather in the air, here’s a friendly reminder to stay safe and plan ahead! If your area is affected and you are planning to visit your local County Assistance Office, call ahead to make sure they are open before you travel.

If #BlackFriday and the holiday season is stressful for you, you are not alone. If you need someone to talk to, the 988 Lifeline is here for you. Get support anytime — day or night. Call or text: 988. Chat: pa.gov/988

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful to provide programs that help Pennsylvanians and support local communities. Our offices are closed today and tomorrow, but applications for assistance can be accessed anytime at dhs.pa.gov/COMPASS.

The holiday season can be stressful. Self-care is important! Take a moment to prepare for the season by reflecting on the positives in your life and allow yourself to feel grateful for those experiences.

DYK? Getting involved in your community is an act of self-care. You’ll find a sense of purpose and joy throughout the holiday season by helping others. Find your local food bank and get started today! feedingpa.org

Shapiro Administration Secures Additional Funding for Early Intervention Workforce, Increases Access to Services for Children: www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs...

Have you heard about PA Navigate? It’s a website that helps you find the support you need, all in one place. See what your community has to offer! Enter your zip code at www.pa-navigate.org to get started today.

No Pennsylvanian should go hungry. If you are able, please consider donating food or volunteer time to your local food pantry. Let’s work together to help our neighbors in need. Find your local food pantry: feedingpa.org

It’s OK to not be OK. Help is available, and you are not alone! If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 or chat: pa.gov/988. If you or a loved one is in need of substance use treatment or resources, contact the Get Help Now helpline at 1-800-662-4357.

No Pennsylvanian should go hungry. If you are able, please consider donating food or volunteer time to your local food pantry. Let’s work together to help our neighbors in need. Find your local food pantry: feedingpa.org

During #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth, we honor the many Pennsylvanians providing dignified care for loved ones across our communities. Being a caregiver is a selfless act of love that is both rewarding and challenging, but remember, you don’t have to do it alone.

Governor Shapiro is tackling Pennsylvania’s child care crisis — helping parents stay in the workforce and ensuring children have access to quality care. There are 3,000 unfilled child care jobs in Pennsylvania.

Shapiro Administration Issues Full November 2025 SNAP Benefits less than 24 Hours following End of Federal Government Shutdown: bit.ly/4i3SiSj

Governor Shapiro is tackling Pennsylvania’s child care crisis — helping parents stay in the workforce and ensuring children have access to quality care.

Pennsylvania Resumes Paying Full SNAP Benefits following End of Federal Government Shutdown: bit.ly/3JygZJN

DHS recognizes the service and sacrifices made by Pennsylvania veterans all year long. Thank you for making our country and commonwealth a safer place. #VeteransDay

No Pennsylvanian should go hungry. If you are able, please consider donating food or volunteer time to your local food pantry. We’re all in this together. Let’s work together to help our neighbors in need. Find your local food pantry: feedingpa.org

BREAKING: Pennsylvania is now driving out November SNAP benefits. After we won in court yesterday, we moved quickly to start getting benefits loaded on EBT cards and out the door — and we're working to get every Pennsylvanian currently waiting for federal food assistance benefits what they're owed.

Have you heard about PA Navigate? It’s a website that helps you find the support you need, all in one place. See what your community has to offer! Enter your zip code at www.pa-navigate.org to get started today.

Scam Alert Reminder: DHS will never call or text an individual to request personal information. Please report any texts or calls about DHS benefits that seem suspicious by calling the DHS fraud tip line at 1-844-DHS-TIPS (1-844-347-8477).

No Pennsylvanian should go hungry. If you are able, please consider donating food or volunteer time to your local food pantry. We’re all in this together. Let’s work together to help our neighbors in need. Find your local food pantry: feedingpa.org

It’s #NationalStressAwarenessDay! Here are a few self-care tips that you can use today, and every day, to help with stress, anxiety, and depression, and be present in the moment.

All children deserve a loving and nurturing home so that they may reach their full potential, and for some children, adoption is their best chance for a healthy and happy life.

On Friday, @governor.pa.gov signed a disaster declaration to send $5 million to our food banks and raised over $1 million in private donations. Pennsylvania is working to feed people while the Trump administration chooses to let Americans go hungry.

Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits will not be paid until the federal government provides funding for SNAP, and we are unable to begin the 2025-26 LIHEAP season.

We are using every tool at our disposal to put food on tables. This fight isn't over, and our work isn't done.

I'm urging the Trump Administration to follow the Judge's ruling and do right by the 2 million Pennsylvanians depending on them by getting the money out as quickly as possible — and then my Administration will move as fast as we can to get their benefits out the door.

BREAKING: We won our lawsuit against the Trump Administration to force them to use the available funds at their disposal to continue SNAP benefits.

SNAP is paused during the federal government shutdown, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t apply!

Happy Halloween! 🎃🍬👻🦇 Have a safe and spooky time and remember to be extra alert from 5:30 to 9:30 at night as these are popular hours for trick-or-treating.

Did you know? CHIP covers: 🩺check-ups, 🪥dental visits, 🩹immunizations, 👓eye exams & more! Visit ChipCoversPAkids.com to learn more.

It’s OK to not be OK. Help is available, and you are not alone! If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988. If you or a loved one is in need of substance use treatment or resources, contact the Get Help Now helpline at 1-800-662-4357.

Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits will not be paid until the federal government provides funding for SNAP, and we are unable to begin the 2025-26 LIHEAP season.

No Pennsylvanian should go hungry. If you are able, please consider donating food or volunteer time to your local food pantry. We’re all in this together. Let’s work together to help our neighbors in need. Find your local food pantry: feedingpa.org

Have you heard about PA Navigate? It’s a website that helps you find the support you need, all in one place. See what your community has to offer! Enter your zip code at www.pa-navigate.org to get started today.

Workplaces are better when they are inclusive, and Pennsylvanians with disabilities can get services & resources to help them find a career they love, including: ⚕️ Benefits counseling 💼 Career Assessments 🔎 Finding a Job 🤝 Job Coaching ➕ and more: dhs.pa.gov/WeCanWork #NDEAM

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you are feeling alone, scared, or unsafe because of a partner or family member, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or chat online: thehotline.org.

Due to Federal Government Shutdown, Opening of the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Season Delayed to December: bit.ly/474wRMV

🚨 SNAP clients are receiving calls from the numbers listed below saying that their benefits are on hold until they verify their eligibility and asking that they call and provide their PIN. This is a SCAM. 1-888-239-7710 1-888-272-8720 1-888-737-6551