Groups in the greater Philadelphia area have undertaken a major effort to get as many people counted in the 2020 census as possible — especially low-income communities of color, which are most likely to be undercounted and miss out on federal funding and political representation. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The volunteer peanut butter and jelly brigade is helping to feed thousands of people throughout the region during the pandemic. | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
A deadlocked Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday rejected Peco’s proposal to provide temporary COVID-19 relief for low-income customers, including a onetime $50 bill credit for 113,000 households. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
With Congress negotiating another federal relief bill, it’s worth taking a moment to look at where the first 4.9 million loans went. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
For many business owners surveying the damage Wednesday, the storm Isaias was simply the latest in a string of events to have rocked their enterprise: first the pandemic, then the property damage following the killing of George Floyd, and now this. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Locally-owned pharmacies, many of which were already facing financial challenges prior to the coronavirus, have teamed up to create a hotline to better serve customers during the pandemic. People can call the number if they have problems getting their medications. It’s also there in case a pharmacy is forced to shut down due to an outbreak among employees. | From: Metro Philadelphia (Read more.)
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