There are countless ways in which those who have less end up paying more: buying in small quantities rather than in discounted bulk; ignoring car servicing because you can’t afford it, only to suffer a breakdown (towing + repair = $$$); not having a bank account because of bad credit, or lacking the minimum balance, and then giving up some of your paycheck every time you cash it. (Read more.)
From Technical.ly: Poverty in Philadelphia is the intractable elephant in the room. We are stubbornly poor. It’s a major problem. Yet there are solutions in various corners of the city — and those elsewhere worth importing — that need more attention. (Read more.)
Jean Friedman-Rudovsky joined #WitnessesChat, a monthly conversation hosted by Witnesses to Hunger, a research and advocacy group comprised of mothers and caregivers of young children who have experienced hunger and poverty, to talk about improving reporting on poverty. (Read more.)
Broke in Philly partner WURD Radio hosted a two-day community event on violence at Fotterall Square in North Philadelphia’s Hartranft neighborhood. (Read more.)
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