From Billy Penn: Not only have 12 tankers of Lancaster raw milk been turned into high-quality cheese and distributed to various food banks around the area — to the tune of 66,000 pounds over the past year — but the program is also sustainable, generating funds to pay for itself. (Read more.)
• Fighting summer hunger block by block, lunch by lunch | From: Philadelphia Media Network
• Planting seeds for the future: Urban Creators’ summer youth program | From: The Philadelphia Public School Notebook
• In North Philly, a produce truck and a supermarket are fighting food insecurity | From: Generocity
• Learning about healthy meals at school | From: The Philadelphia Public School Notebook
• Championing breakfast in schools | From: The Philadelphia Public School Notebook
• Workers making progress on fair scheduling rights in cities | From: Next City
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From Philadelphia Media Network: Every June, July, and August, the hot sun exposes a hard truth: Summer is the hungriest time of year, as parents have to scramble to feed children accustomed to receiving free breakfasts and lunches at school. (Read more.)
From The Philadelphia Citizen: PAR-Recycle Works teaches participants to break down old electronics—laptops, computer monitors, window AC units, phones—donated by partners and townships. (Read more.)
From Generocity: Perhaps Fresh Grocer and Aleksandr Faynberg are competitors, but for those who live near Broad and Jefferson streets, they both fill an essential need. (Read more.)
From The Philadelphia Public School Notebook: In North Philadelphia, Urban Creators — a nonprofit food justice advocacy organization — operates Life Do Grow farm at Dakota and 11th Streets. (Read more.)
From The Philadelphia Public School Notebook: The Kensington academy is also one of several schools where members of the school community identified healthy cooking and eating as a priority. (Read more.)
• Philadelphia hopes to become next major city to pass fair workweek legislation | From: NBC10/Telemundo62
• This Philly housing project helps residents double their income | From: Billy Penn
• Rep. Heffley accused of sneaking payday lending bill through committee | From: City & State PA
• Introducing: We’re Listening! | From: Broke in Philly
• In Chesco, volunteer payday lending grow food for neighbors in need | From: Philadelphia Media Network
• Broke in Philly editor joins community conversation | From: Broke in Philly
• Dozens of journalists attend solutions journalism training (Read more.)
From Next City: Around 130,000 hourly workers in the city would benefit from the fair work week protections, according to the bill’s sponsor, Councilmember Helen Gym. (Read more.)
From The Philadelphia Public School Notebook: In Philadelphia, the District’s food services division is running promotions and encouraging principals to use multiple methods to deliver breakfast to more students. (Read more.)
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