A program that helps the 22,100 Chinese immigrants in Philadelphia with mental health and wellness has expanded past its original one-year lifespan with a renewed grant from the Scattergood Foundation. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
A lifeline has appeared to keep the Kensington Community Food Co-op afloat, but the member-owned grocery store is still searching for permanent leadership. Meanwhile, as plans for an apartment complex take shape next door, some have suggested shutting down the co-op’s free community fridge. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Philly’s Free Library went fine-free in February 2020. It’s an increasingly common way for libraries to increase equity and encourage more people to take out books, and it’s had success in other cities like San Francisco and Chicago. When the Free Library’s trustees officially voted to eliminate late fees for overdue materials, President Siobhan Reardon said the decision would “make sure that this library is a fully accessible library.” | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Trident Mortgage Company, a subsidiary of Fox & Roach LP, has agreed to reinvest more than $20 million due to a history of what officials called racist lending practices in Philadelphia and elsewhere. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
The Philadelphia Home Appraisal Bias Task Force recommended actions at the city, state, and national levels to make property appraisals more equitable. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
A nationwide shortage of family medicine and obstetrician-gynecologists, and a rush to reschedule appointments missed during the pandemic have strained a limited network of medical providers who offer sexual and reproductive health services. Planned Parenthood serves patients who most likely cannot get care elsewhere, such as those who are uninsured, low-income or who live in neighborhoods without a provider nearby. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia hopes to improve health outcomes for kids by repairing the homes they live in, thanks to a $1 million investment from Bank of America. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The facility is built on properties assembled by Philadelphia’s land bank in order to provide housing opportunities for people with low income. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Comcast is awarding a total of $1 million in $10,000 grants to more than 100 Philly businesses owned by women and people of color. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
If you haven’t examined your monthly utility bill lately, brace for a shock when the cost of air-conditioning comes due in the next few weeks. If the AC bill doesn’t raise your pulse, your heating tab next January might, assuming that global energy markets remain unsettled. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
© Resolve Philadelphia
