St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in Canonsburg, St. David’s Episcopal Church in Peters Township and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Mount Lebanon collectively raised more than $44,000, according to the report. RIP then used those funds to purchase debts for pennies on the dollar. Those who benefited from the debt forgiveness either earned below four times the federal poverty level or had medical debts are 5 percent or greater of their annual income.
The debt cancellation will help those who live in counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia, according to the report. Some of the funds raised by St. Thomas’ will help those elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
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