
Homelessness
A 2,000-square-foot community center is under construction with a kitchen, meeting rooms and office spaces to support residents in transition.
6 months ago
Listen 1:28Opera Philadelphia lifts voices at Broad Street Love
The Harmonious Communities program formed a choir at the service and resource center for people experiencing homelessness.
7 months ago
Listen 3:00Breaking the cycle of homelessness: celebrating the work of Sister Mary Scullion
A conversation with Project HOME co-founder Sister Mary Scullion, who is stepping down from the acclaimed anti-homelessness organization after three decades.
Air Date: December 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:43Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania says unhoused people must have an opportunity to store and access personal property during sweeps.
7 months ago
Listen 1:08Dozens call Pottstown’s ‘Tent City’ home. A railroad company wants them gone
Signs posted outside demand unhoused people vacate “Tent City” by Jan. 2. Tent City sits on Norfolk Southern property.
7 months ago
Listen 1:09Tharros Village offers shelter and essential support that’s creating a new sense of hope for homeless individuals in southern Delaware.
8 months ago
Listen 1:40As Delaware’s homeless population rises, a new shelter looks to offer hope and healing in Dover
A Dover organization is set to open a new shelter by January 2025, providing vital support for women and children amid Delaware’s ongoing homelessness crisis.
8 months ago
Listen 1:19Brookhaven Borough grants family shelter permission to stay
The borough amended its sale agreement with Our Lady of Charity Parish and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, keeping the shelter open for the “foreseeable future.”
9 months ago
Landlord accused of targeting homeless families in Delaware
Several homeless families say they signed leases with the help of New Castle County officials for homes that weren't delivered.
9 months ago
Mass arrests in Kensington, but open-air drug market persists
Critics bemoan lack of health services; city says revitalization will take years.
10 months ago
Southern Delaware ‘Tent City’ disappears, leaving Georgetown’s homeless in the shadows
An unofficial gathering space for the town’s homeless population was dismantled for development, raising urgent questions about where they would go.
10 months ago
Listen 3:19Some new mayors, such as Philly's Cherelle Parker, are using a get-tough approach that the Supreme Court validated with a June ruling that allows bans on sleeping outside.
10 months ago
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker answers your questions
What has the mayor accomplished after six months in office and what’s still on the top of her to-do list? We discuss policing, violence, “clean, green, saver,” and more.
Air Date: July 25, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11Addiction medicine providers told members of Philadelphia City Council that addiction treatment options have not caught up to the complex needs of today.
12 months ago
3 things to know about the new Pa. law that could help Philly gardeners own the land they steward
The law lowers the bar for “adverse possession.” It’s part of recent moves to improve garden land security.
12 months ago
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