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Looking for affordable eyeglasses? Here’s 11 ways to find them in Philly
For this Broke is Listening story, we’re taking on vision care. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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Philadelphia leads the way in 24-hour homeless shelters
Prevention Point is the latest center to keep its doors open around the clock. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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Rebel Ventures pitch youth-powered corner store at Full City Challenge
Rebel Ventures was one of five finalist teams vying for a $5,000 prize to pilot a project designed to tackle the city’s growing problem of hunger. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
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Vertical farms, rescued food, a healthy corner store? Meet the Full City Challenge finalists
Five teams will vie for a $5,000 prize to help solve Philly’s hunger issues. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Community and Family
Staying Connected: Moms Who Pump in Prison
An innovative lactation program encourages incarcerated new moms to maintain their breast milk supply, reinforcing maternal bonds and providing health benefits to their newborns. | From: Next City (Read more.)
Community and Family
When will #MeToo reach places like North Philly? | Opinion
If we really want to invest in gender equality, it’s time to include women from other backgrounds — and start earlier in their lives. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
For Philly’s vulnerable, the government shutdown trickles down to tragedy
“Wherever we fall on the political spectrum, we all must agree that punishing the poor is not the way to make America great again,” writes Pathways to Housing PA head Christine Simiriglia. | From: Generocity
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Civic and Community Engagement
About the Full City Challenge
The Full City Challenge, by Billy Penn and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, aims to help community groups use food to strengthen communities by pairing them with money and expert assistance. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
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How SNAP Recipients, Furloughed Employees Can Navigate the Federal Shutdown
Local food banks are preparing for a rush of people in need due to the government shutdown. But the strain is taking a toll on SNAP, the area’s largest hunger relief organization. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
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Pa.’s new Clean Slate Law means jail time is no longer a life sentence
At least for some Pennsylvanians, like ND, who served time in the ’90s for misdemeanors: “My record should be clean just like me.” | From Generocity (Read more.)