Their mission is to diffuse a mental health crisis. They don’t have sirens or flashing lights. Unlike police, they don’t have handcuffs and guns. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
The Philadelphia theater scene is about to get even more queer with the introduction of a new nonprofit theater company, The Strides Collective. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
Last year the remnants of Hurricane Ida brought deadly tornadoes and flooding to the Philadelphia region, killing several people, damaging homes and businesses, and filling the Vine Street Expressway like a canal. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
The foods people are eligible to receive through WIC can be limited, and figuring out how to make a nutritious meal from them requires some culinary creativity. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Temple’s lot is one of 2,100 remaining across the city that have U.S. Bank liens on them, according to advocates who have canvassed the city. Owned by the private bank, rather than the city, these lots are at risk of being sold at Sheriff sales and turned over to developers — which community members say is detrimental to the quality of life of lower-income communities of color by depriving them of green space and accelerating gentrification. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
The park is part of the city’s Rebuild project, which intends to refurbish 72 of the city’s 400 parks, playgrounds, libraries, and recreation centers, with a focus on neighborhoods heavily impacted by gun violence. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
People who have been convicted of low-level marijuana offenses in Pennsylvania can now participate in an expedited process for clearing their criminal record, at least for a limited time, state leaders announced Thursday. | From: Metro Philadelphia (Read more.)
The city is partnering with the School District of Philadelphia and local public safety partners to enhance after school programs. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
This is Corners to Connections, a violence interruption initiative based out of North Philadelphia’s Taylor Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. G. Lamar Stewart, senior pastor at the church and founder of the operation, huddled his volunteers and split them into two teams. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Morris wanted a different experience for her second pregnancy. She wanted to hire a Black doula to help her birth naturally, while teaching herself to feel empowered, as a Black woman, about her body and resiliency. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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