At the Better Gun Violence Reporting summit in Philly, people who’ve been impacted firsthand by gun violence requested news organizations share resources when reporting on issues like this — so we put together this list. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The Arcila-Adams Trans Resource Center, a new hub providing services including health care and therapy referrals, job services and help enrolling in insurance and food assistance programs, will open Thursday at the William Way LGBT Community Center. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
A pediatrician explains why raising the minimum wage would improve life for his patients. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
For decades, the state’s WIC program has cut checks — lots of them — to its participants. That will stop by the end of 2019. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Today, domestic violence is driving women to opiates, yet we rarely hear their stories, especially not the stories of overcoming addiction. This is one woman’s story of perseverance. | From: AL DÍA News (Read more.)
The festival on Saturday, Oct. 12 in South Philly will celebrate culture and educate attendees about a seldom talked-about issue in their community. | From: AL DÍA News Media (Read more.)
To increase access to housing services for patients of FIGHT’s Y-HEP Adolescent and Young Adult Health Center, the HIV-prevention group has teamed up with social services organization Valley Youth House. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health implemented an initiative with food projects across the city to connect each neighborhood with healthy options. | From: NBC 10 Telemundo (Read more.)
As an educator and scholar-activist, Joshua Sbicca, an assistant sociology professor at the Colorado State University, has worked with grassroots initiatives to advance food system change throughout the United States. | From: WURD (Read more.)
Katie McCrea, the Outreach Associate for the Common Market’s Mid-Atlantic Team, talks about the organization’s mission to eliminate food insecurity in Philadelphia and other areas. | From: EcoWURD (Read more.)
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