Two key issues currently plaguing the streets of Philadelphia are food insecurity and food waste. Two locally-based apps aim to tackle these concerns through food donation, local volunteer efforts, and the efficiency of technology. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Now in his second month without a place to call his own, William Parker does his laundry at the Hub of Hope, one of only a few locations in Philadelphia where people experiencing homelessness can both take a shower and run wash, free of charge. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
The Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved a bill Thursday that would all but ensure the creation of a permanent city agency dedicated to enforcing the numerous progressive labor laws it has passed in recent years. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Two key issues currently plaguing the streets of Philadelphia are food insecurity and food waste. Two locally-based apps aim to tackle these concerns through food donation, local volunteer efforts, and the efficiency of technology. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Two student advocates launched Free Food @ Temple to decrease campus waste and help hungry students find a meal. From: The Philadelphia Citizen (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.)
Now in his second month without a place to call his own, William Parker does his laundry at the Hub of Hope, one of only a few locations in Philadelphia where people experiencing homelessness can both take a shower and run wash, free of charge. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
The Homeward Initiative and Valley Youth House are nearing the launch of their housing collaboration Host Homes, a project working towards making resources more accessible to LGBTQ youth facing homelessness or unstable housing. Founder Brendan Taliaferro hopes to get the program up and running in early March. | From: Philadelphia Gay News
An option for a security deposit insurance program is helping landlords and tenants fill 400,000 apartments nationwide, including some in Philly. Should it become law here, as it is in Cincinnati? | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
On her first day in City Council, Kendra Brooks introduced a resolution calling for hearings on rent regulations in Philadelphia. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
When Ryan Kellermeyer looks out on the junkyard spanning five blocks in Hunting Park, he doesn’t just see a pile of old cars and scrap metal. He sees a clear case of right versus wrong. The goal is to clear the debris off the land and turn it into a public park. | From: Green Philly
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.)
Resolve Reporting Collaborative partners spoke about their experience working together on Broke in Philly for the first panel of the 2019 Collaborative Journalism Summit. | From: Montclair State University (Read more.)
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