Civic and Community Engagement

New initiative highlights South Street businesses

Meet Me On South Street is a new initiative on the colorful avenue in the city, and every week dozens of local bars and restaurants will welcome visitors for special food and drink promotions. During the activation, Philadelphians can also check out rotating shopping and art experiences, which aim to highlight the area’s unique businesses. | From: Metro Philly (Read more.)

Civic and Community Engagement

These Black-owned businesses don’t have a Germantown storefront, but they’re rooted in the community

August is Black Business Month, and Germantown is anything but short of an abundance of Black businesses. Historically, For generations Germantown has always been where Black businesses can thrive in Philadelphia. And while there are various Black-owned storefronts residents can patronize throughout the year, there are also businesses that operate without storefronts, like those who work through vending events and websites. With this in mind, the Germantown Info Hub has composed a working list of Black businesses without physical locations that you can support this month and beyond. | From: Germantown Info Hub (Read more.)

Civic and Community Engagement

Community groups issued a collective call for help from Philly’s men to address the gun violence crisis

Saying that they’ve moved beyond merely talking about what needs to be done to combat Philadelphia’s surging gun violence crisis, representatives from five established community organizations gathered Saturday to ask for more help from Black men to patrol neighborhoods, clean up corridors, and serve as positive role models for youth. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)