Philadelphia has the fourth lowest “real minimum wage,” according to a recent study by SmartAsset, a personal finance website. The study recorded the minimum wage in 79 cities, adjusted that wage to account for the cost of living in each city, and ranked them. | The Inquirer (Read more.)
Getting tested is important, but it can be pricey. Here are 8 places where you can get STI screenings for free in Philly. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Birthing pros say the app could provide data that helps eradicate Black maternal mortality. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Here is a guide to all of Philadelphia’s pandemic paid sick time policies and how to apply. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
“The growing co-buying trend is allowing some aspiring homeowners to escape the rental market and access the wealth generation of real estate investments.” From: Next City (Read more.)
“Starting Monday, Jan. 23, you have two weeks to apply for rental assistance in Philadelphia. But this time, applicants will be chosen at random.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Updated boosters – known as bivalent vaccines, which target both the original coronavirus and “Omicron strains – were rolled out for adults in September, and, last month, they became available for children between 6 months and 4 years old.” From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
The most acute shortages are in the larger sizes, and there is a need for socks, underwear, warm winter coats and boys’ pants, said Michal Smith, executive director of the organization’s Philadelphia branch, which collects, sorts and distributes donated clothing. From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
When Mayor Jim Kenney unveiled the city’s plan Thursday to spend the first $20 million of the $200 million opioid settlement payment, much of it was directed to prevention services and reducing the harm of addiction. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Made up of over 40 different organizations, they’re also backed by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, a national civil rights firm. From: AL DIA NEWS (Read more.)
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