Project HOME, which manages a number of residences across the city, is taking most of its cues from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Department. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
The first step if you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19 is to get tested. But what if you don’t have health insurance? Or you have insurance but no primary care doctor, and you want to avoid a possibly costly trip to the emergency room? | From: WHYY (Read more.)
UnitedHealth’s nationwide goal by the end of this year is to house “more than 350 Medicaid members with extreme social, medical, and behavioral complexities.” | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
The nonprofit, Our Closet, continues to provide clothing—and dignity—for Philadelphians from all walks of life. | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Thirty-eight states—but not Pennsylvania—operate programs that recycle surplus prescription drugs, eliminating waste and providing them to residents who couldn’t otherwise afford them. | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Trauma is not only created by singular incidents. It can also be born out of a person’s repeated or continuous exposure to stress. A child in poverty faces a higher likelihood of developing this kind of trauma when they don’t receive adequate support from adults, being at higher risk of economic insecurity, hunger, and housing instability. | From: Al Día News Media (Read more.)
Two key issues currently plaguing the streets of Philadelphia are food insecurity and food waste. Two locally-based apps aim to tackle these concerns through food donation, local volunteer efforts, and the efficiency of technology. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Two student advocates launched Free Food @ Temple to decrease campus waste and help hungry students find a meal. From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
The payments stopped in August after Republican lawmakers pushed through a bill that ended the $24 million annual program along with reauthorizing subsidies to Philadelphia hospitals. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
Philly athletes Dajah Horsey and Malika Douglas show how athletics help girls fight back against food insecurity. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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