Income and Wages
How to Get Out of Debt and Protect Your Credit
You asked and we answered. Debt, whether it’s medical or educational, affects millions of Americans across every demographic. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
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Entrepreneurs: What do you want to know about funding your hustle in Philly?
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
How NaturePHL is Prescribing Kids (& Adults) to Get Outside
Collaborative program aims to lower childhood obesity rates, stress and more with time outdoors. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Education
‘Dear Akeem’ highlights activities and job opportunities for Philly youth
From the Village of Arts and Humanities in Germantown to the Philly After School Activities Partnership, Akeem is sharing exciting possibilities that local youth often don’t know exist. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
En Español
Problemas Legales, todo en un sólo lugar
El Centro para la Justicia Igualitaria, EJC (The Equal Justice Center) reunirá a 12 organizaciones que prestan servicios legales a los ciudadanos bajo un mismo techo para ayudar a los habitantes de Filadelfia de bajos ingresos. Será la primera experiencia de este tipo. (Read more.)
En Español
Un arma poco probable en la lucha contra la pobreza: los pañales
Una de cada tres familias de Estados Unidos lucha por pañales, según la Red Nacional de Bancos de Pañales en New Haven, Connecticut, que suministra pañales a agencias de todo el país. (Read more.)
En Español
De qué hablamos cuando hablamos de pobreza | Editorial
La primaria del 21 de mayo no sólo ayudará a decidir la composición del Concejo Municipal y las oficinas del alcalde además de otras oficinas. Los votantes también señalarán sus puntos de vista sobre temas clave que enfrenta la ciudad. El Consejo Editorial del Inquirer continúa su serie de la Escuela Primaria, diseñada para analizar más a fondo algunos de estos problemas. (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Chaos Erupts in Pennsylvania Senate Over Welfare Bill
Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, R-Centre, called it the “worst day” in the Senate he’s seen in his 20-plus years. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
Housing
What does ‘Housing First’ mean? We ask Pathways to Housing PA to explain
The Housing First model focuses on people experiencing chronic homelessness — and on long-term housing retention and supportive services. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
Health
‘Not Going to Be an Overnight Thing’: New Report on Philadelphia’s Opioid Epidemic Shows Progress, Much Work to Be Done
A new report released Wednesday highlights some initial victories from the first eight months of Philadelphia’s plan to fight the opioid epidemic. Mayor Kenney and treatment advocates are eager for more progress. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)