My name is Kyle Evans, and I serve as the Chaplain at Episcopal Community Services. I want to tell you about a powerful event I participated in recently. It was called “Toll the Bell: A Cry for Peace.” At 1 PM on June 6, National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the beginning...

Right now, millions of Americans lack access to reliable recycling, forcing tons of reusable materials into landfills instead of fueling our economy. The STEWARD Act is a game-changer: it invests in recycling infrastructure where it’s needed most, expands curbside pickup,...

One of Episcopal Community Services’ (ECS’s) Lead advocacy issues is Living Wage, with the recognition that raising the minimum wage is a step on the way to a living wage. All of Pennsylvania’s neighboring states have a higher minimum wage than the Commonwealth, where the...

One of Episcopal Community Services’ (ECS’s) Lead advocacy issues is Benefits Cliff, or the sudden loss of public benefits that occurs when a worker receives a slight increase in salary. ECS has developed expertise in this policy area over the past several years, including...