Thinking about our own mortality is never comfortable, but it is important to plan what you want to happen after you die. And having a last will and testament is an important step. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
The consortium will begin administering the vaccines when Philadelphia enters Phase 1B of its distribution plan, which includes critical essential workers and is expected to start sometime soon in early 2021. The organization’s vaccines will (Read more.)
Share Food has fed more than 1 million people a month since last March. That, says its executive director, has required some creative pivoting.
Paul Levy, president and CEO of the Center City District, said the campaign is designed to preserve restaurants in town, which make up about a third of the district’s business members and which are working hard to survive at a difficult time. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Globally, GoFundMe campaigns this year raised more than $625 million for COVID relief, according to the company, and funding via this method outpaced last year by more than a third, per stats firm Fundera. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Kampar Kitchen will be a culinarily shape-shifting space where Branca and team will nurture up-and-coming cooks and aspiring restaurateurs. Based in South Philly’s Bok building, the venture will offer carryout options from a rotating roster of creators and cuisine concepts, allowing people to offer their brand of fare to the public without incurring high startup costs. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
On Christmas Day, a newly installed warming tent will be used to offer special hot meals for more than 500 people. The holiday affair will take place at 12:30 p.m. at Prevention Point Philadelphia’s site at Ruth and Clearfield streets in Kensington, where a 40-by-70-foot tent will allow for physical distancing. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Careda’s Caribbean Cuisine is Philadelphia’s up-and-coming destination for Caribbean dishes. Founded by Jamaican native Careda Brown, this newly opened small business faced difficulty during COVID-19 but persevered and triumphed through hardship. | From: Fun Times (Read more.)
The 3,300-square-foot store located at 2031 S. Juniper St., just north of Snyder Avenue, will open at noon on Dec. 23. After that, it will be open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
When the coronavirus shut down the world in March, Sara Lomax-Reese knew WURD Radio would be a lifeline for many of its listeners. And, since racism permeates all aspects of American life, including the health care system, she knew this crisis would hit Black people and businesses harder. The station stepped up in so many ways. In this episode, hosts Andrea Lawful Sanders and Solomon Jones talk about how they each understood their duty to keep the community informed and how COVID has personally impacted the WURD family. | From: WURD (Read more.)
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