Year: 2012

Helping connect local residents to health and civic organizations is the purpose behind the annual Sugarcane Festival in North Philadelphia now in its eighth year. The idea for the festival came to Asociación Puertorriqueños en

Apostle Claudia Boatwright has devoted her life to spreading the joy of Christianity. She is the CEO and founder of the Abundant Life Deliverance Covenant Churches International, which was created to unite churches and religious

https://vimeo.com/44312486] Since 1980, Mt. Airy, USA has been an asset for community development in Mount Airy by providing the public with a variety of services. This organization, located at 6703 Germantown Ave., is a nonprofit

https://vimeo.com/44256183] Wissahickon Village Cohousing hopes to build a community where neighbors share more than just a cup of coffee or borrow some sugar. The plan is on the drawing board now, but local residents hope

https://vimeo.com/44225595] Many small Latino business owners find more advantages in doing business in the suburbs surrounding Philadelphia because of numerous challenges encountered when owning a business inside the city. One such business person is Sara

https://vimeo.com/44239089] The St. Moran’s Church has spent the last 40 years bringing the sights, sounds and tastes of Lebanese culture to South Philadelphia. Last week the church, located on the 1000 block of Ellsworth Street,

https://vimeo.com/44167243] The image of the Northeast existing as a stepchild section of Philadelphia is an image that Mayfair Civic Association president Joe DeFelice said his neighborhood aimed to defy. That image and initiatives for the

https://vimeo.com/44251551] Alex’s Pizza is more than an eatery, it’s an institution. Since 1961 this establishment in Roxborough has served pies with “basic toppings, two sizes, no slices” to locals and visitors alike, counter girl Kristina