Many say having satellite service or cable — like cell phones and computers — is a necessity, as essential to 21st century life as electricity. From: Philadelphia Media Network (Read more.)
• Hunger in Philly – ‘It’s a pain in my bellly’ | From: Philadelphia Media Network
• United Way’s new Impact Fund grants signal a shift in priority | From: Generocity
• The stress of poverty is a serious disease for Philly kids | Opinion | From: Philadelphia Media Network
• See how the second oldest organization for women in the USA is combating poverty throughout funding | From: Para Ti Mujer Radio Program (Read more.)
The $14.1 million is the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey’s first investment focusing exclusively on intergenerational poverty. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
The Broke in Philly team will be attending WURD Radio’s “TRANSMIT/TRANSFORM” event celebrating the lives of community members lost to violence in the Fairhill-Hartranft neighborhood of North Philadelphia. There will be music, art making, activities for children and lots of resources and information. WURD will have a live broadcast and is inviting community members to come and share their stories. Join us at Fotterall Square on North 11th Street between Cumberland and York from 4-7 p.m. each day. More info: WURD Radio (Read more.)
New Century Trust Executive Director Carey Morgan discusses her organization’s effort to support women saving for retirement and other initiatives to aid groups focused on women and girls. From: ParaTiMujer Radio Program (Read more.)
Following on the success of The Reentry Project last year, Philadelphia now has its own solutions journalism organization, called: Resolve Philadelphia. And Resolve just launched Broke in Philly, a collaborative of 20 local organizations working together to report on economic justice.
We’re hosting a free panel discussion tonight at 7 p.m. the Pen and Pencil Club — the nation’s oldest press club, seen above — at 1522 Latimer Street in Center City Philadelphia. Come out and meet us to learn more. Event info: penandpencil.org (Read more.)
Throughout America, 12 percent are food insecure — lacking enough food in a year to live healthy. In Philadelphia, that number is 21 percent. From: Philadelphia Media Network (Read more.)
Now the water department is proposing another series of annual rate hikes, which the independent Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rate Board has been reviewing in a series of hearings. From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
With an eye to improving access to sun-powered energy, Solarize Philly — a city group-buying program run by the Philadelphia Energy Authority — recently introduced a special pilot program bringing that upfront cost down to zero for 45 low- and moderate-income households. From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Despite economic gains in the last few years, children remain the poorest age group in America with nearly one in five living in poverty. From: Philadelphia Media Network (Read more.)
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