By: Tim DePetris
Broad Street Love is an organization that serves the impoverished people in Philadelphia. The organization is in an old church in Philadelphia and provides many services such as mailing, mending, food distribution, medical, and clothing distribution services. People are invited to choose five free items to create an outfit. The experience is designed to simulate shopping in a department store, such as Macy’s.
Education is one of the foundations of society, and yet schools in Philadelphia are hemorrhaging cash due to rising costs and stagnant revenues. Many have been forced to cut back on everything from school supplies [continue reading…]
For Mike Burcz, the owner of Hubcap Heaven, located in Roxborough, the art of keeping vehicles rolling down the road in style has been in the family business for over 30 years. Hubcap Heaven has [continue reading…]
In 2006, the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association (PACCA) euthanized 90 percent of the animals that were brought to them. In an effort to ratify the high frequency of euthanasia and provide a better alternative, [continue reading…]
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