Health
The average family wastes $1,500 in food each year. Drexel Food Lab wants you to eat your garbage.
https://www.inquirer.com/food/food-waste-earth-day-drexel-philadelphia-20230420.html
food insecurity
Community and Family
After a four-month shutdown to reconfigure the operation, the Kensington Community Food Co-op has just re-opened
After a last-ditch call for crowdfunding and a four-month shutdown to reconfigure the operation, the Kensington Community Food Co-op has just re-opened. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Health
28 food pantries fighting food insecurity in the Philadelphia region: Where to find help
“Food insecurity is very real. Here are some places that can help you access food for free.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Community and Family
New community fridge has a mission to heal people hurt by war on drugs
Northwest Philadelphia got another community fridge a few weekends ago when D.O.P.E. Inc held its unveiling in Mt. Airy in front of the FarmerJawn Greenery. (Read more.)
Health
Food assistance in PA: Do I qualify for SNAP?
SNAP, which is short for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, can help reduce the stress of figuring out how to afford food by providing individuals with a monthly food stipend. As of September 2022, 1.88 million Pennsylvanians are enrolled, of whom 667,153 are children. Check to see if your family qualifies. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Latest
Kensington petitions for repairs at McPherson: ‘Many children in the neighborhood … have nowhere else to go to stay warm or to eat’
The group is asking for emergency building repairs to address the building’s lack of ADA accessibility, the deteriorating foundation, the leaky roof, and the outdated plumbing and electrical systems. According to their petition, mushrooms are growing out of the meeting room’s walls due to water damage. From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s 2022 guide to early childhood education
For our 2022 Philadelphia Early Childhood Education Guide, we dive deeply into areas both inside and outside the school setting as we continue to explore how to improve outcomes for the city’s youngest learners. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
Community and Family
Hunger on the rise in PA, NJ, and much of the U.S., new study shows
With inflation nearly 8% over the past year and the child tax credit expired, food insecurity jumped as much as 89% in the region. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Income and Wages
What is food insecurity and how does it affect the Philly region?
Across the Philly region, one out of every 10 households doesn’t have access to affordable, healthy food on a consistent basis. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Community and Family
People are returning to food banks because the price of food is so high
Many were former clients who thought they’d never need pantries again. But food prices are skyrocketing. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)