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Month: February 2019

Health

Looking for affordable eyeglasses? Here’s 11 ways to find them in Philly

February 25, 2019

For this Broke is Listening story, we’re taking on vision care. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

Finance

Amazon-New York HQ2 breakup has lessons for Philadelphia

February 22, 2019

Just how and why Amazon’s New York deal fell apart indicate that the rules of the economic development game may finally be changing. Philadelphia should take note of three key trends underlying the online titan’s walk away from the Big Apple. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)

Health

Philadelphia leads the way in 24-hour homeless shelters

February 20, 2019

Prevention Point is the latest center to keep its doors open around the clock. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

Civic and Community Engagement

Five Local Projects Inspiring Community Engagement

February 20, 2019

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.)

Health

Rebel Ventures pitch youth-powered corner store at Full City Challenge

February 18, 2019

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.)

Civic and Community Engagement

My Philly Neighbor: Why Hestonville’s Juanita Acree encourages civic engagement

February 15, 2019

The community leader organizes block parties, feeds the hungry and encourages neighbors to register to vote. | From: Generocity
(Read more.)

Inside Broke in Philly

The Prosperity Symposium: Tackling Philadelphia’s Greatest Economic Mobility Challenges

February 13, 2019

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.)

Finance

Taking on gentrification with a community land trust in Point Breeze

February 11, 2019

The Women’s Community Revitalization Project is building five new houses that’ll be affordable for the foreseeable future. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

Health

Vertical farms, rescued food, a healthy corner store? Meet the Full City Challenge finalists

February 8, 2019

Five teams will vie for a $5,000 prize to help solve Philly’s hunger issues. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

Civic and Community Engagement

My Philly Neighbor: Meet Germantown civic leader Marie-Monique Marthol

February 8, 2019

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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    June 13, 2023
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    June 13, 2023
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    June 12, 2023
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    June 8, 2023
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