coronavirus
Amid Philly hospital stress, FEMA opens COVID-19 testing site in Southwest
The FEMA-run testing site will be located at the Cibotti Recreation Center. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Month: January 2022
Community and Family
What’s the deal with the rogue COVID testing sites in Philly? Here’s everything we know
Health officials sent out a notice Monday afternoon saying they’d caught wind of some small pop-up tents offering free COVID testing in Center City. With tests so hard to come by, on its surface that sounds like a good thing. Problem is, staffers were allegedly lying about what agency they’re from, and requesting unusual amounts of personal information. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Housing
Philly is on track to build a record number of apartments in 2022, analyst says
Based on the volume of building permits approved by the city’s Department of Licenses and Inspections in 2021, the final figure for the year could balloon to 10,000 — more than triple the average annual total of 3,000 to 4,000 new apartments. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Community and Family
Ideas We Should Steal Revisited: Free Childcare at City Meetings
Ithaca, New York, eliminated the biggest barrier to civic engagement among parents. Could babysitting bring more voices into the conversation in Philly, too? | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Community and Family
Philly’s unique and successful Way Home program is helping LGBTQ people find housing
To launch the program in March 2020, nonprofit partners SELF, Inc. and the William Way LGBT Center received a $400,000 grant through Philly’s Office of Homeless Services, funded by the CARES Act. For one year, the program pays a portion of rent for 40 Philadelphians who’ve been experiencing homelessness. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Education
El Distrito Escolar de Filadelfia cambia 81 escuelas a la enseñanza virtual
Las escuelas funcionarán virtualmente desde el 4 de enero hasta al menos el 7 de enero. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)