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.)
Now in his second month without a place to call his own, William Parker does his laundry at the Hub of Hope, one of only a few locations in Philadelphia where people experiencing homelessness can both take a shower and run wash, free of charge. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
The Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved a bill Thursday that would all but ensure the creation of a permanent city agency dedicated to enforcing the numerous progressive labor laws it has passed in recent years. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
The Homeward Initiative and Valley Youth House are nearing the launch of their housing collaboration Host Homes, a project working towards making resources more accessible to LGBTQ youth facing homelessness or unstable housing. Founder Brendan Taliaferro hopes to get the program up and running in early March. | From: Philadelphia Gay News
Todd Kelley has always had a thing for keeping his neighborhood clean. So he decided to turn his passion for community cleanup into profit and approached the folks at the Society Hill Civic Association about keeping the neighborhood clean for a fee. They said yes. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (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.)
An option for a security deposit insurance program is helping landlords and tenants fill 400,000 apartments nationwide, including some in Philly. Should it become law here, as it is in Cincinnati? | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
As the vice president of civic affairs at the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Yvette Núñez has helped expand efforts that directly impact those who are economically disadvantaged. | From: Al Día News (Read more.)
On her first day in City Council, Kendra Brooks introduced a resolution calling for hearings on rent regulations in Philadelphia. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
When Ryan Kellermeyer looks out on the junkyard spanning five blocks in Hunting Park, he doesn’t just see a pile of old cars and scrap metal. He sees a clear case of right versus wrong. The goal is to clear the debris off the land and turn it into a public park. | From: Green Philly
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