Schools are distributing free breakfast and lunch meals at grab-and-go and drive-through locations, along neighborhood bus routes, and even door-to-door.
We asked over 40 Playstreet supervisors what they wished the city of Philadelphia knew about their blocks. The result? This letter to Managing Director Tumar Alexander, and a hope for continued improvements. | From: Resolve Philly (Read more.)
‘Truly outrageous’: Trump administration rejects Pa. plea for extra food benefits for state’s neediest families
Though it looked different than in years past, not even the COVID-19 pandemic could stop the School District of Philadelphia’s annual free backpack giveaway. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
On Aug. 6, Philadelphia launched PHLConnectED, an massive collaboration between the city and some of its biggest private partners to connect those families to the internet ahead of the school year and also offer them digital skills training and tech support. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Philadelphia Public Pools are a community asset often overlooked, despite thousands of people relying on them year after year. Summer 2020 was devoid of the nearly one million memories made at the Philly’s Public Pools. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
The moratorium could end Sept. 1, unless the Republican-controlled legislature steps in to extend it. Gov. Wolf says he cannot do it alone. Thousands of renters struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic are potentially vulnerable to evictions. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
The Philadelphia Water Department will pause water shutoffs through Sept. 30 and continue to offer residents facing coronavirus-related hardships discounted water rates. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The Democrat called on state lawmakers in the Republican-controlled General Assembly to pass legislation to extend the statewide moratorium. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Philadelphia will have 31 sites this fall where families can take young children who need supervision during the day time, the city announced Thursday. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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