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Income Inequality

Lights on trees
Community

A Bucks County attraction is decked out for the holidays — and helping local families in need

Peddler’s Village is teaming up with the United Way of Bucks County for a special toy drive.

2 years ago

Paulo Garcia poses for a photo at a street corner
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

8% of college students are unhoused. With ‘nowhere to go,’ here’s Paulo Garcia’s story

Paulo Garcia used to sleep in the baseball dugout and empty homes. He found help and housing a year later, motivated by his 2-year-old.

2 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Adaptive reuse project breathes new life into historic Philly department store

The development sits on Germantown Avenue in the neighborhood’s central business district.

2 years ago

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Mecca Robinson
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

‘Young, Unhoused and Unseen' | Episode 3: Forget Me Knot

In this episode, we speak with Mecca Robinson, founder of Forget Me Knot Children & Youth Services, and her residents about the intersection of homelessness and foster care.

Air Date: December 13, 2023

Listen 28:52
2 woman with a young child sitting on the ground in the park.
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

‘Young, Unhoused and Unseen’ | Episode 2: Young moms

In this episode, a group of young mothers, a street outreach worker, and Marisol Bello from the Housing Narrative Lab speak about the challenges facing unhoused young moms.

Air Date: December 6, 2023

Listen 23:28
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PlanPhilly
Community

Struggling to pay your heating bill in Pa.? This program could help

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides cash grants to help cover heating bills that don’t need to be repaid.

2 years ago

Listen 1:14
Liz Hersh sitting at a table with papers
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

‘Young, Unhoused and Unseen’ | Episode 1: The money

Getting federal funding to address youth homelessness is predicated on the success of Philly’s programs over the next two years.

Air Date: November 29, 2023

Listen 26:31
Volunteers at a food bank
Community

N.J. food bank offering support as the holiday season begins

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey distributes food to those in need, and also works on the root cause of food insecurity.

2 years ago

Pennsylvania Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger announced $36 million in new tax credits for the Neighborhood Assistance Program, or NAP.
Community

Philabundance and other nonprofits get help from additional Pennsylvania tax credit funding

An extra $35 million in tax credits through the Neighborhood Assistance Program is designed to help for-profit companies do more for nonprofits.

2 years ago

A sign at the dedicated Zipcar parking spot at Wilson Park Apartments, on the edge of Point Breeze.
Community
Billy Penn

Philly public housing residents get discounted car share access to advance economic mobility

The PHA partnership is meant to advance economic mobility by helping make it easier to get to doctor’s appointments and job interviews.

2 years ago

Illustration of student loan debt
NPR
Education

Millions could benefit from a new way out of student loan default

The Education Department has given itself the next year to reach millions of the system's most vulnerable borrowers.

2 years ago

People hold up a sign that reads The Joy of Sox One millionth prevention point.
Community

Joy of Sox celebrates receiving 1 million pairs of socks, sets sights on new goal by 2025

Joy of Sox celebrated with Prevention Point Philadelphia Wednesday after achieving the goal of reaching one million socks by October.

2 years ago

Jaqueline Benitez, who depends on SNAP benefits to help pay for food, shops for groceries at a supermarket
Health

USDA secretary says federal funding for WIC program falls short of amount needed to meet rising demand in local communities

The Biden administration is requesting that Congress appropriate $7.5 billion for WIC in the 2024 fiscal budget, up from $6 billion last year.

2 years ago

Volunteers package boxes
Community

Food Bank of Delaware readies for its busiest season amid growing food insecurity

More Delawareans are seeking help putting food on the table, in part due to rising food prices.

2 years ago

Philadelphia city skyline.
Courts & Law
The Philadelphia Tribune

Philadelphia Bail Fund ceases operations indefinitely

Anyone arrested in the next several years will have to find bail from some other source besides the Philadelphia Bail Fund.

2 years ago

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