Applications are expected to be available June 30 for a new program aimed at providing critical funding to local businesses hurt by the coronavirus. The first round of the $225 million COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance grant program is expected to open for applications on Tuesday, June 30 and will remain open for 10 business days. Additionally, applications will continue to be accepted after 10 business days to be considered for future rounds of funding. Those rounds will be announced soon. This program will award grants ranging from $5,000 - $50,000 to small businesses economically impacted by the coronavirus, and money is specifically set aside for businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people. For an application preparation checklist, criteria for eligibility and consideration, and a full list of participating Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), please click below to go to the COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance website. https://pabusinessgrants.com/ Read more
FOLSOM, June 24 – State Rep. Leanne Krueger announced today that Schoolhouse Senior Center was awarded a $30,123 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. The grant comes through the department’s 2019-20 Senior Community Center Grant Program, which aims to help centers increase participation and programming, attract a new generation of older adults, and provide a safe and healthy environment for participants. Schoolhouse Senior Center, in Folsom, will use the funds for the second phase of a project to revitalize and modernize the building, including replacing windows, lighting, ceiling and air conditioning vents, refinishing floors and more. “I’ve seen firsthand the wonderful work that Schoolhouse Senior Center does to keep our older neighbors active and engaged,” said Krueger, D-Delaware. “This project will extend the life of the building and help the center create a more welcoming environment where seniors can enjoy activities and connect with resources. I was pleased to assist the center with the grant application process, and I’m glad funding was awarded to support the vital service the center provides to our community.” The center was one of 60 throughout the state to receive funding. A complete list of recipients is available here . Read more
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State Sen. Tim Kearney, D-26 of Swarthmore joined state Reps. Leanne Krueger, D-161 of Nether Providence and Joanna McClinton, D-191 of Philadelphia, in talking about actions that need to be taken to ensure a just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
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A key state House committee Tuesday advanced a proposal to stop Pennsylvania from entering a regional cap-and-trade program with 10 other northeastern states. Read more
FOLSOM, June 11 – State Rep. Leanne Krueger on Thursday issued the following statement in response to the Philadelphia Inquirer reporting that the president of the Penn-Delco School District Board of Directors shared racist social media posts as well as misinformation about COVID-19 response measures. “All public servants, whether police officers, state legislators or school board directors, are subject to a higher standard of propriety because of the trust we put in them to faithfully discharge their duties of collecting our tax dollars, keeping us safe and providing for our families. Any individual who is uninterested in serving all people — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or economic background — is unfit for public service and ought to be removed from their post. “Penn-Delco School Board President Leon Armour’s Facebook page was riddled with racist, ableist, and xenophobic posts. No apology — especially not one prefaced on interpretation — can undo the hurt caused by the words and images shared by Mr. Armour. For the students, parents, educators and community members, he has called into question his very intentions of running for office in the first place. “The misinformation and poor attempts at humor about COVID-19 posted to Mr. Armour’s Facebook page are just as concerning. How are we to entrust the safety of our school children to Read more
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FOLSOM, May 6 – State Rep. Leanne Krueger will host a drive-through food drive from 10 a.m. to noon May 16 in the parking lot of the Brookhaven Municipal Center, 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven. Community members who wish to donate nonperishable food or toiletry items can drive through the parking lot, and Krueger and her staff will get donations directly from the trunks of vehicles. “Now more than ever, some of our neighbors need our help. We can continue to support them while we practice social distancing and limit our contact with one another,” said Krueger, D-Delaware. “I know residents want to help out however they can, and I hope this event makes it easy to support each other while protecting our health, too.” The donations collected will be given to Real Church and Foundry Church to be distributed. The most requested items include cereal, snack bars, macaroni and cheese, SpaghettiOs, canned tuna and chicken, and soups. Gift cards to local grocery stores will also be accepted. Pastors at the churches cited increased need and decreasing donations as more individuals are facing hardships due to COVID-19, Krueger said. Real Church, at 301 Edwards Drive in Brookhaven, will distribute items from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19. Call 610-876-5853 for information. Foundry Church, at the corner of Blakely and Walnut roads in Wallingford, offers a food pantry from 6:30 p.m. Read more
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Due to COVID-19, my spring shred event (originally scheduled for May 16) has been canceled. But mark your calendars for my fall shredding event: Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to noon. Stay tuned for more details! Read more
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The House Democratic Labor and Industry Committee offered the following updates on unemployment compensation on April 26: Claims stuck due to people using the same address for their business and home was fixed by IT, which addressed 46,000 claims in queue. These claims will likely be denied as individuals probably should have applied for PUA. The Department of Labor and Industry will be providing additional notification to denied individuals. For people having issues not receiving the $600 payments – the payments are made automatically but not at the same time. The most someone might wait was if they file benefits on Friday then must wait for next cycle or about 12-13 days. The Labor and Industry mail room is operating three shifts a day, seven days a week. Pin numbers continue to be issued. Mail for relief of charges will take a few more days. Mail for various other L&I programs are being processed in a timely fashion. Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) Program L&I has made about $490 million payments so far under the $600 FPUC. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) The application is functional right now; but the benefit system is still under construction. Approximately 90,000 successful PUA applications since April 18. The goal is to have payments going out in early May. Claimants are not currently seeing an accurate determination amount. Read more
Every 10 years, the United States conducts a census. This count of U.S. residents helps determine how $675 billion is spent by the federal government and how Pennsylvania is represented in Congress for the next 10 years. Fill out the census if you want: better roads and bridges. kids to have quality schools. better access to restaurants and shops. better public safety. This year, it will be even easier to make sure you and your family are counted. You can respond online, by paper or over the phone – without having to meet with a census taker. This is incredibly important now, as we work to minimize in-person contact to slow the spread of COVID-19. The census is printed in English and Spanish, accommodations are available for those with visual or hearing impairments, and telephone assistance is available in 13 languages. Visit www.pa.gov/census for more information. Read more
If you are concerned about making your voice heard, but maintaining social distancing – remember, mail-in voting is now available in Pennsylvania! You do not need an excuse to vote by mail-in ballot. You can also track the status of your mail-in or absentee ballot online . Click here for an online application for a mail-in ballot. Find more information at www.votespa.com or on the Delaware County website . Read more
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