In this update:

• Keep USPS in Bellevue
• Funding for Berkeley Hills Fire Co.
• Free Winter Coats for Kids

• ALCOSAN Open House
• Love Your Library
• And so much more!

Please note that my office will be closed Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, September 8.

My staff and I are wishing a safe and restful Labor Day weekend to all! I encourage everyone to take a moment to recognize the workers and organized labor leaders who have fought and are continuing the fight for fair wages, safe workplaces, strong benefits, and dignity on the job.

As we enter Hunger Action Month, it’s an important time to reflect on the fact that approximately 1.7 million Pennsylvanians are experiencing food insecurity, including over 500,000 children.

As House Chair of the Legislative Hunger Caucus and Vice Chair of the House Majority Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, I am fully committed to continuing the work to support anti-hunger programs and ultimately end food insecurity in our Commonwealth.

That includes my legislation for universal school meals in Pennsylvania, ensuring every student has access to breakfast and lunch. I have also been a steadfast advocate for stronger investments in programs like the State Food Purchase Program and the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System, which help connect Pennsylvanians with nutritious food while supporting our local farmers and food producers.

From bolstering local agriculture through initiatives like Seeds in the City to advancing statewide anti-hunger policies, we can build a stronger food network that works better for everyone. Hunger is solvable — and I will keep working to make sure every Pennsylvanian has access to the food they need to thrive.

Last year, Republicans in Congress passed the deepest cuts to SNAP in the history of the program. As a result, over 200,000 Pennsylvanians have lost access to food stamps. If you want to help, you may use this form to send an email to your U.S. Senators with one click urging them to pass a bill to reverse these cuts.

If someone you know is struggling to afford food, please call my office at 412-321-5523 or email RepKinkead@pahouse.net. My team can help connect you with local food pantries, community programs, and other state assistance for which you may qualify.

September is also Love Your Library Month! Libraries are so much more than places to borrow books. They are community anchors where people of all ages can learn, connect, find resources, and better themselves.

I hope you’ll join me in celebrating our wonderful libraries in the libraries of the Allegheny County Library Association all month long!

Congratulations to Berkeley Hills Fire Company on receiving a $41,266 grant for new hydraulic rescue tools that will help firefighters respond to emergencies and better protect both first responders and the people they serve.

Thank you to Paul Skenes for his support of the Gary Sinise Foundation through his strikeout campaign, and to the Gary Sinise Foundation and Sunbelt Rentals for making this investment possible.

Our local firefighters work incredibly hard to keep our communities safe. I’m happy to see this investment in the tools they need to do their jobs.

I am encouraging residents interested in keeping a U.S. Postal Service branch in Bellevue to participate in an virtual webinar at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 14.

You must pre-register here in order to participate.

Read the Notice of Discontinuance Feasibility Study that USPS sent to local residents here.

Stop by ALCOSAN’s Open House on Saturday, September 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to learn about their state-of-the-art wastewater treatment. This is a free, family-oriented event for everyone to take a behind-the-scenes tour of their 59-acre plant and a special lab tour. RSVP and get more details here.

Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning is inviting residents, community organizations, businesses, and stakeholders from all 90 neighborhoods to join them this September for a series of public workshops to finalize draft plan content for PGH2050 – Pittsburgh's first Comprehensive Plan.

Learn more and register here.

Avalon Public Library's annual touch-a-truck event is on Saturday, September 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local kids and adults can explore fire trucks, construction vehicles, and more of the big rigs that serve our community! This is such a fantastic event, and there is a quiet hour for those sensitive to noise.

Pittsburgh Action Against Rape’s fourth annual flash tattoo event – Ink for Impact – is happening on Sunday, October 4 at Vellum Fermentation! Get more details here.

My annual Senior Resource Fair with Senator Lindsey Williams is coming up fast! Join us from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, October 15 at the Ross Township Community Center (1000 Ross Municipal Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237).

Discover the heart of Bellevue through the Live Worship Shop House Tour, a biennial event that opens the doors to the places that define our town. The tour will take place on Saturday, October 17. My booth at the Bellevue Farmers’ Market is raffling off two tickets for the tour every week – come find us!

North Hills Community Outreach is hosting a Free Winter Coat Shop to provide new winter coats for children and teens. Coat distributions will take place October 10 in Bellevue, October 17 in Millvale, and October 24 in Allison Park. Appointments are required – call 412-487-6316 to schedule.

Monday, October 19 is the last day to register to vote in the General Election on Tuesday, November 3! Visit vote.pa.gov to find your polling location, verify your voter registration, and find all the voting resources you need.

If you have any questions about this email or need assistance with any state-related matter, my staff and I are here to help you however we can! Reach out at RepKinkead@pahouse.net or call 412-321-5523.

Pennsylvania State Capitol

116-B East Wing

Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-5470

District Office

658 Lincoln Ave.

Bellevue, PA 15202
(412) 321-5523

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