Housing
With over 45,000 Philadelphians waiting for rent relief, the city is running out of money
Philly is distributing more funding than earlier in the pandemic, but many residents are still waiting. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Community and Family
Food resources guide: Where Kensington residents can access food pantries, meal distribution sites, community fridges, and more
Community organizations and individuals throughout the neighborhoods of Kensington, Harrowgate, Norris Square, and Fairhill regularly take care of each other through food distributions and other food access programs. | From Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Housing
My dad is homeless. I don’t think Philly is doing enough to help him
I don’t think Philadelphia is doing enough to stop drug use and homelessness. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Events
MED Week returns, offering support and visibility to business owners of color
After going all-virtual last year due to COVID-19, Philadelphia’s annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week is back (partly) in the flesh next week, starting on the morning of Oct. 4 with an in-person opening celebration. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Community and Family
Residents, businesses encouraged to apply for storm-related grants and loans
Nearly $5 million in federal aid has been approved for Pennsylvania residents affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, and there is still time to apply for financial assistance. | From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
Community and Family
Opinion: Congress has a huge opportunity to help fix Philly’s stubborn digital divide
What would Philadelphia look like if more people had the info they need to make their lives better? | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Income and Wages
IRS ajusta deducciones de impuestos debido a inflación: ¿recibirás más reembolso?
Los cambios, pese a ser mínimos, serán suficientemente significantes para ser notados por los constituyentes. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Community and Family
UliftU tackles two goals in its fight for health equity in Philadelphia
Philly nonprofit UliftU provides training and jobs for recently incarcerated Philadelphians while tackling chronic diseases in under resourced communities. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Income and Wages
How does this 14-partner pandemic recovery committee plan to get more Philadelphians to work?
The Workforce Recovery Strategies Committee aims to tackle pandemic employment challenges through collaboration. Plus, Philadelphia Works’ Patrick Clancy on what’s really behind the phrase “people don’t want to go back to work.” | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Mayor Kenney signs wage and health benefits bill for workers at Philadelphia International Airport
Several thousand workers employed by airline subcontractors and airport concessionaires will get a bump. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)