Community and Family – Broke in Philly

May 23, 2025

Philadelphia pool closures leave neighborhoods without a vital community resource: ‘Why our pool?’

https://www.inquirer.com/sports/philadelphia-public-pools-closure-lifeguard-shortages-renovations-community-lack-activities-20230515.html

‘They’re not getting the protection that they deserve.’ The city’s new Youth Ombudsperson is looking out for Philly’s most vulnerable kids.

https://www.inquirer.com/news/youth-ombudsperson-dhs-residential-placement-abuse-20230510.html

As 76ers eye Chinatown arena, a look at how their practice facility failed Camden community

10 free or low cost Philly area outdoor activities for kids

What does tech have to do with trash cleanup? These orgs are working on solutions to a big Philly problem

What to know about Philadelphia’s community gardens: How to join, what it costs and more

This West Philly Resident Is Launching a No-Cost Cycling Group for Black Women

Chinatown coalition feels blindsided by Philly’s fast-tracked call for studies on Sixers arena impact

Reform Alliance Community Day of Action

Gentrification in Philadelphia: Residents weigh in on how development ‘changes the look of the neighborhood’

Attendees noted how new developments can emerge almost out of nowhere, leaving parts of communities looking outdated and obsolete. (Read more.)

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