Income Inequality

Ahead of a drive-thru food distribution event in Mercer County, food bank organizers say they are still seeing high demand for services.

Comcast is increasing the internet speed available through its existing affordable program. Tying it to a new federal program can mean free internet for eligible households.

The hygiene van run by Broad Street Ministry, launched last September, now offers telehealth services for those in need.

Ditching the high cost of a botched fare system gets us part of the way there, plus re-prioritizing $9.2 billion in anticipated federal funds.

Income-driven repayment plans were intended to help low-income borrowers. New documents paint a breathtaking picture of the program's failure.

The Wardrobe is a Philly thrift store that provides communities in need with free clothing. They work with returning citizens, immigrants, and more.

City Councilmembers Kendra Brooks and Jamie Gauthier, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and local union leaders joined a virtual gathering on Tuesday in support of the bill.

The Philly Wealth Tax could bring in $150 to $400 million a year, backers say.

Tens of thousands of unemployment claims remain unresolved, according to state data.

The food giveaway is tied to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the breaking of fast each night and sharing food with those in need.

A $5 million donation to Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia will serve as a catalyst in the agency’s efforts to disrupt the cycle of poverty through affordable housing.

Several key Republicans are getting behind legislation sponsored by Philly Democrats to use surplus state funds for home repairs.

Payments on federal student loans have been paused for two years, and the Biden administration appears to be considering extending the pause beyond May.

They cook together every other Thursday, then set up a table in Norristown the following Saturday to distribute free meals and groceries.

The owner of an affordable rental project in University City wants to sell the property, and is going to court over a just-passed City Council bill to ban the sale.