Health
Looking for affordable eyeglasses? Here’s 11 ways to find them in Philly
For this Broke is Listening story, we’re taking on vision care. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Month: February 2019
Finance
Amazon-New York HQ2 breakup has lessons for Philadelphia
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
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
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
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
The community leader organizes block parties, feeds the hungry and encourages neighbors to register to vote. | From: Generocity
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Inside Broke in Philly
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
Finance
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.)
Health
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.)
Civic and Community Engagement
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
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