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Community and Family

Estimado Sr. Alexander: Esto es lo que más de 40 supervisores de Playstreet pensaron que la ciudad de Filadelfia debería saber.

September 30, 2020

Le preguntamos a más de 40 supervisores de Playstreet que lo que deseaban que la ciudad de Filadelfia supiera sobre sus bloques. ¿El resultado? Esta carta al Director Gerente Tumar Alexander, y la esperanza de que las cosas sigan mejorando. | Para: Resolve Philly (Read more.)

Community and Family

Dear Mr. Alexander: Here’s what over 40 Playstreet supervisors thought the city of Philadelphia should know.

September 22, 2020

We asked over 40 Playstreet supervisors what they wished the city of Philadelphia knew about their blocks. The result? This letter to Managing Director Tumar Alexander, and a hope for continued improvements. | From: Resolve Philly (Read more.)

Community and Family

The Kids are Crying III: The final chapter chronicling the despair that comes from dealing with DHS

November 23, 2019

Yolanda Walker-Jackson smoked marijuana to aid nausea from her pregnancy. Now, Walker-Jackson is in a fight with DHS to regain full custody of her three sons. | From: Philadelphia Weekly (Read more.)

Community and Family

The kids are crying II: Part II in a three-part series chronicling displacement, despair at the hands of DHS

November 18, 2019

After her and her boyfriend were accused of neglect, Miltreda Kress’s daughters were removed from her home and have been separated into different foster families. Kress is fighting to get them back. | From: Philadelphia Weekly (Read more.)

Community and Family

‘The kids are crying’: Three-part series chronicles despair, displacement and what DHS plans to do

November 14, 2019

Bridget Powell has been fighting for more than three years for custody of her 3-and-a-half-year-old niece, Nas’neen, and protested at the DHS and Family Court buildings over the summer to rally others who were struggling with the system. | From: Philadelphia Weekly (Read more.)

Income and Wages

How can established small businesses — not startups — get access to capital?

July 17, 2019

There seems to be a lot of funding available for small business “growth,” but what about those who have struggled to learn the business and need financial help to keep surviving? | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

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Entrepreneurs: What do you want to know about funding your hustle in Philly?

July 11, 2019

Tell us your questions about gaining access to capital or drumming up business. We’ll report out the answers. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

Health

LGBTQ-focused therapy center offers scholarships for transpeople of color

June 21, 2019

Lesbian, gay and bisexual adults are more than twice as likely as their non-identifying peers to experience a mental-health condition, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)

Health

Why Philly landlords are fighting Blondell Reynolds Brown over lead

June 7, 2019

High levels of lead affect children’s health and development throughout Philadelphia. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)

Housing

Philly’s Roadmap to Homes removes barriers to shelter, employs strategies from ‘Housing First’ programs

April 10, 2019

“Is it working?” A Generocity reader’s question–via our Broke is Listening series–prompts a look at OHS’ efforts to combat homelessness. | From: Generocity (Read more.)

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ICYMI

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    May 18, 2022
  • Philadelphia Free Library: $10M funding boost could restore five-day service
    May 17, 2022
  • Homemade baby formula is a bad idea. Here are some alternatives.
    May 16, 2022
  • Philly property assessments double in some neighborhoods for 2023 tax year
    May 15, 2022
  • Ellen Yin’s Wonton Project shows support for AAPI Heritage
    May 15, 2022
  • Philly area home-care workers often get cheated on overtime and Pa.’s Medicaid rules set the stage.
    May 13, 2022
  • City workers in Philly will get affordable housing preference
    May 13, 2022
  • Philadelphia ‘People’s Budget Festival’ sparks discussion with arts, food
    May 13, 2022
  • Philadelphia International Airport Wants to Expand onto Wetlands. Some Neighbors and Climate Experts Fear It’ll Flood Their Homes
    May 12, 2022

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