News & Updates

On March 24 , The Fund for Women and Girls will travel to Harrisburg  for a day of advocacy at the Pennsylvania Capitol. Participants will spend the morning delivering informational materials to legislators and, when possible, meeting directly with elected officials in support of paid leave (Family Care Act). These conversations help build awareness and momentum around issues such as economic equity and workplace fairness. In the afternoon, participants will gather on the Rot

In April 2025, the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act was passed in the House of Representatives. The Senate, however, did not take up the bill for a vote. The "SAVE America Act" was recently introduced in the House and Senate; a bill very similar to the SAVE Act (though slightly more restrictive). Now BOTH chambers need to vote on the new version of the bill for it to pass. Last Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 the House Representatives passed the Save America

January 9, 2026 The US House of Representatives passed a measure this week to extend the ACA subsidies, and now it is up to the US Senate to hold a vote to extend the subsidies. Without the extension, the cost of healthcare will rise not only for those who utilize ACA plans (known as Pennie in Pennsylvania) but for others as when the number of uninsured individuals rises, so do healthcare costs for everyone. Tell Senators Fetterman and McCormick to call for a vote on the subs

October 30, 2025 Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits will not be paid out starting Nov 1.   SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the federal government’s largest anti-hunger program in the United States. It provides monthly benefits to eligible low-income households to help them buy nutritious food  While snap only covers a small portion of what it costs to feed someone, it is a portion. The average monthly allotment (no county level da

The Fund invites you to be civically engaged with us. Whether you are new to all this political stuff or you are a seasoned activist, we welcome you to come view oral arguments in front of the PA Supreme Court in this very important case and stay after to discuss the issues raised, arguments and counter arguments, and the impact on women seeking to access reproductive healthcare particularly for socioeconomically disadvantaged and underserved. Please note, we are not lawyers

It’s up to us now! As a result of the passing of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” more than 25,000 of us in Chester County will no longer have...

The Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services lawsuit challenges Pennsylvania’s ban on Medicaid...

The Senate passed the bill, and now it goes to the House for a vote.The time is now to call your representative and ask them to vote NO...

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed South Carolina to exclude Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program, despite federal law already...

The momentum around paid family and medical leave in Pennsylvania has hit a temporary setback and we need your help.  Click HERE for...

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which has passed the House and is now in the Senate, would require all voters to...

The Supreme Court’s ruling today upheld a federal law that banned individuals with restraining orders as a result of domestic violence...

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled to preserve access for Mifepristone, a medication that is safe and legal, and has been approved for...