Tag: Kensington

Philadelphia wants residents to carry Narcan to prevent overdose deaths. But in the face of a possible emergency, a reporter found the reality is harder than it seems.

The homeless population has more than doubled over the last year, despite an effort by the city to clear encampments and move people into housing and treatment programs.

This time next week, Philadelphia police will officially shut down half of the homeless encampments in Kensington, ground zero of the city’s opioid epidemic.

Philadelphia officials updated the Kensington neighborhood last night on their efforts to bring a supervised injection facility to the city.

The city promised in December it would open 30 more beds in the neighborhood by January, but city officials now estimate the space won’t open until late spring.

The blue light can make it difficult to see veins, a city official said, and discourage shooting up.

Powered by scores of volunteers, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia does repairs for low-income seniors and veterans four times a year. Lately, it's been at work in Kensington.