It’s too early to know whether Philadelphia’s approach will be effective in combating the city’s deeply entrenched race disparities. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
According to a new report by Drexel Metro Finance, investors prey on homeowners in distressed communities. That could mean hundreds of millions of dollars lost citywide. | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
As Indego, the city’s bike share program, builds more and more stations across Philadelphia, Tonetta Graham is thrilled to see more bikes in her Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Community Development Financial Institutions promote financial inclusion and economic development in communities that suffer from neglect and disinvestment. They focus on social responsibility and inclusion. | From: Generocity Philly (Read more.)
The Bridge Clinic, a veterinary nonprofit based in Bensalem that offers low-cost services, is expanding to Philly, thanks to a $200,000 Accelerator Grant from PetSmart Charities. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
After a last-ditch call for crowdfunding and a four-month shutdown to reconfigure the operation, the Kensington Community Food Co-op has just re-opened. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Philadelphia families are forced to spend a larger chunk of their pay on childcare than in any other Pennsylvania county, and it’s likely affecting the number of women in the workforce. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
The PhilTel project uses old pay phones and VOIP devices to allow free, internet-provided calls. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
“Lively downtowns can and should exist in harmony with livable, affordable working-class neighborhoods, but too often, efforts to “revitalize” city centers destroy existing communities that generate the magnetic energy that makes cities, like Philadelphia, attractive places to live and visit.” From: WHYY (Read more.)
“Waste Free Philly, a coalition of six sustainability and anti-litter advocates, announced a 5-point Mayoral Agenda for a Clean and Waste-Free Future for Philadelphia.” From: Green Philly (Read more.)
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