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Philadelphia leads the way in 24-hour homeless shelters
Prevention Point is the latest center to keep its doors open around the clock. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Month: February 2019
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Five Local Projects Inspiring Community Engagement
Cities are the most diverse places in America — yet within our own borders, we’re still often segregated by race, class, culture and religion. Tactical Urbanism: Diplomacy Edition highlighted five inspiring ideas that brought people together | From: CityWide Stories (Read more.)
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Rebel Ventures pitch youth-powered corner store at Full City Challenge
Rebel Ventures was one of five finalist teams vying for a $5,000 prize to pilot a project designed to tackle the city’s growing problem of hunger. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
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My Philly Neighbor: Why Hestonville’s Juanita Acree encourages civic engagement
The community leader organizes block parties, feeds the hungry and encourages neighbors to register to vote. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
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The Prosperity Symposium: Tackling Philadelphia’s Greatest Economic Mobility Challenges
The Prosperity Symposium: Economic Mobility Research in Action conference looked at components of economic mobility in Philadelphia and ways to reinvigorate the city’s approach to its greatest challenges: economic inclusion, security, and mobility. | From: CityWide Stories (Read more.)
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Taking on gentrification with a community land trust in Point Breeze
The Women’s Community Revitalization Project is building five new houses that’ll be affordable for the foreseeable future. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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Vertical farms, rescued food, a healthy corner store? Meet the Full City Challenge finalists
Five teams will vie for a $5,000 prize to help solve Philly’s hunger issues. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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My Philly Neighbor: Meet Germantown civic leader Marie-Monique Marthol
In this first edition of a Broke in Philly-adjacent reporting series about unsung community leaders, the Pomona Cherokee Civic Council’s president describes people as the neighborhood’s greatest resource. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
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Breastfeeding in Riverside: Meet 3 moms who pump in jail
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.)
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Wake Up With WURD – Christine Simiriglia
Christine Simiriglia is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Pathways to Housing PA. She joins Wake Up With WURD to talk about how the organization is working to end homelessness in the state. | From: WURD Radio (Read more.)