After taking a break from activism to focus on her grandchildren, Catalina Hunter is back and more committed than ever to holding pollution-producing businesses to account and making Hunting Park a better place to live. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Since 2011, Chester County officials and community organizations have been pouring time and money into reaching what is a lofty goal even for one of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest counties: ending chronic homelessness within 10 years. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
The payments stopped in August after Republican lawmakers pushed through a bill that ended the $24 million annual program along with reauthorizing subsidies to Philadelphia hospitals. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
The payments stopped in August after Republican lawmakers pushed through a bill that ended the $24 million annual program along with reauthorizing subsidies to Philadelphia hospitals. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
Philly athletes Dajah Horsey and Malika Douglas show how athletics help girls fight back against food insecurity. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Keeping the power on when it gets cold outside can be a struggle for thousands of families experiencing financial insecurity. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program offers up to $1,600 to help cover the cost of gas, electric and even oil. (Read more.)
We need to keep advocating for structural policy reforms to support students. We also need creative solutions, including from tech. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
After taking a break from activism to focus on her grandchildren, Catalina Hunter is back and more committed than ever to holding pollution-producing businesses to account and making Hunting Park a better place to live. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Since 2011, Chester County officials and community organizations have been pouring time and money into reaching what is a lofty goal even for one of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest counties: ending chronic homelessness within 10 years. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Philadelphia renters dealing with major issues forced to lie down and take it — or risk eviction. | From: Philadelphia Weekly (Read more.)
Just north of Fishtown and Northern Liberties is Norris Square, a proud Puerto Rican community facing an uncertain future as gentrification takes hold. (Read more.)
Dos Puntos’ Emma Restrepo and AL DÍA News Media’s Edwin López Moya interviewed Philadelphia high school students and recent high school graduates about what poverty means to them. (Read more.)
Yolanda Walker-Jackson smoked marijuana to aid nausea from her pregnancy. Now, Walker-Jackson is in a fight with DHS to regain full custody of her three sons. | From: Philadelphia Weekly (Read more.)
After her and her boyfriend were accused of neglect, Miltreda Kress’s daughters were removed from her home and have been separated into different foster families. Kress is fighting to get them back. | From: Philadelphia Weekly (Read more.)
Commuters without a lot of cash to spare get hit hardest by SEPTA’s transfer fees, according to new research from the Pew Charitable Trusts. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
A year after ceasing public sales, the authority is preparing for a hard stop. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
After her and her boyfriend were accused of neglect, Miltreda Kress’s daughters were removed from her home and have been separated into different foster families. Kress is fighting to get them back. | From: Philadelphia Weekly (Read more.)
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