Year after year, auto shops flout rules intended to prevent fires and protect people and the environment from toxic fumes and fluids. Despite efforts to stop new shops from popping up, more continue to open via a zoning appeals process that allows owners to secure variances with little scrutiny. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
PhillyCAM interviewed participants at two recent community events to explore what economic security means to them. Here are their responses. | From: PhillyCAM (Read more.)
Every year Women’s Way honors a female author. This year the winner is Ijeoma Oluo, author of, Do You Want to Talk About Race? Ijeoma joins Wake Up With WURD to talk about her book, addressing white privilege, and finding ways to combat poverty. | From: WURD Radio (Read more.)
A national nonprofit is breaking down barriers women face in getting effective birth control, which could also help lift them out of poverty. | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Instead of letting extra meals go to waste, a Temple student uses his leftover “swipes” to buy food to share with people throughout the city. | From: Green Philly
PhillyCAM interviewed participants at two recent community events to explore what economic security means to them. Here are their responses. | From: PhillyCAM (Read more.)
Distrust of the city’s water is particularly pronounced among low-income minority and female residents, who are drinking bottled water at higher rates than their counterparts. Drink Philly Tap wants to deliver the message that Philly’s water is safer, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly than bottled water. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Year after year, auto shops flout rules intended to prevent fires and protect people and the environment from toxic fumes and fluids. Despite efforts to stop new shops from popping up, more continue to open via a zoning appeals process that allows owners to secure variances with little scrutiny. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Since 2010, Broad Street Ministry has served as a kind of post office for people experiencing homelessness. Those who comes in can claim the ministry’s address as their own. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
“Is it working?” A Generocity reader’s question–via our Broke is Listening series–prompts a look at OHS’ efforts to combat homelessness. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
Distrust of the city’s water is particularly pronounced among low-income minority and female residents, who are drinking bottled water at higher rates than their counterparts. Drink Philly Tap wants to deliver the message that Philly’s water is safer, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly than bottled water. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
In early March, Philadelphia Weekly spoke to nine women who tried to make Fernwood East a year-round women’s shelter or, at the very least, gain an extension. Of the 42 women who stayed at Fernwood East, 10 have secured Permanent Supportive Housing. | From: Philly Weekly (Read more.)
Administrators say they are witnessing an unprecedented number of people withdrawing from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children since the Trump administration proposed changes in immigration rules last fall. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
A lactation program run by Maternity Care Coalition encourages incarcerated new mothers to maintain their breast milk supply, reinforcing maternal bonds and providing health benefits to their newborns. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
The policy change follows the lead of other city agencies that have moved toward a more rehabilitation-focused criminal justice system. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
From Philadelphia Media Network: Throughout many Philadelphia neighborhoods, cars are the most common commuting choice, but that is particularly the case in some of Philadelphia’s lower-income neighborhoods, like Tioga and Nicetown. (Read more.)
“Is it working?” A Generocity reader’s question–via our Broke is Listening series–prompts a look at OHS’ efforts to combat homelessness. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
Broke in Philly editor Jean Friedman-Rudovsky appeared over the weekend on CBSN, CBS News’ streaming video channel, to discuss the #HighCost of Being Broke series — which launched earlier this month.
The first installment covered banking, transportation, cell phone access, food staples and more, also highlighting solutions, policies or programs or options that help alleviate some of the cost born by those who can least afford to take them on.
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