The Housing First model focuses on people experiencing chronic homelessness — and on long-term housing retention and supportive services. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
A new report released Wednesday highlights some initial victories from the first eight months of Philadelphia’s plan to fight the opioid epidemic. Mayor Kenney and treatment advocates are eager for more progress. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
In response to a recent Citizen article, the area’s chambers of commerce weigh in on their joint strategy to reduce the number of Philadelphians living in poverty. | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Jean Friedman-Rudvosky and Cassie Haynes, Resolve’s Co-Directors, are nominated for “The Problem Solver” in the first annual Billy Penn Awards. (Read more.)
If passed in the fall, the landmark legislation will make Philadelphia the largest city in the U.S. to extend labor rights to domestic workers. | From: Al Día News (Read more.)
Lesbian, gay and bisexual adults are more than twice as likely as their non-identifying peers to experience a mental-health condition, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
A new report found that 55 percent of Philadelphians either experience poverty or economic hardship. | From: NBC10 Philadelphia (Read more.)
Criminal justice nonprofit Frontline Dads is running its first bailout program specifically geared toward the parenting holiday. On Thursday, executive director Reuben Jones coordinated the release of nearly a dozen fathers from Philly jails. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
A lessons-packed special edition of Venture Cafe on July 18 will cover crowdfunding, design thinking and more related to accessing capital for small, new, creative and/or minority-owned businesses. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
Roughly one in three Pennsylvania households struggle to afford life’s basic necessities, according to a report released Tuesday by the United Way. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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