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Powelton Village: EAT Café Hosts First Witness To Hunger Event

April 26, 2017 Kathryn Reilly

In response to the country’s new federal administration, the leaders behind West Philadelphia’s Witness to Hunger introduced their first gallery exhibition and open community forum to highlight poverty in the community. First established in 2008, Witness

Old City: PhillyCAM Provides Community with Media Access

April 25, 2017 Emily Milliron

Philadelphia fought to get its public access television for 27 years and, on October 23, 2009, that fight came to an end. Philadelphia Community Access Media (PhillyCAM) started its cable broadcasting on Comcast and Verizon.

Spruce Hill: The Fuze Connects Community Members Through the Power of Words

April 24, 2017 Meghan McFerran

On a recent Friday night, big, lantern-shaped yellow lights hung from the ceiling of Studio 34 and cast a warm shadow on intricate paper birds that dangled a few inches below. A variety of comfy couches, love

Spruce Hill: Renovations Underway For Homeless Veteran Shelter

April 24, 2017 Erin Patterson

Many organizations in Philadelphia serve a very specific niche. With more than 22 years of service, the Philadelphia Veterans Comfort House hopes to give homeless veterans a chance to start over and become productive members

LGBTQ: Softball League Unites the Community

April 4, 2017 Taylor Andrews-Spicer

City of Brotherly Love Softball League (CBLSL) is one of Philadelphia’s largest and oldest LGBTQ sports organizations. The league was created in 1981 by J.J. Hendley as an outlet for LGBTQ individuals who wanted both

Old City: “What is Good for Our Residents is Probably Good for Our Community.”

March 31, 2017 Emily Milliron

Job Itzkowitz is the executive director of the Old City District in Philadelphia. Since starting the job in August of 2014, he has lead a staff that is committed to the improvement of the Old City District for

Mount Airy: Lovett Memorial Library Getting Closer to Completion

March 31, 2017 Howard Knapp

In 2013, the Lovett Memorial Library on Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy was selected as one of four Philadelphia branches to be a part of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Building Inspiration: 21st Century Libraries

Center City: Philadelphia’s Irish Community Supports Civil Rights

March 30, 2017 Shannon Hurley

People of Irish descent in Philadelphia have a history dating back to the pre-American Revolution era. According to the Global Philadelphia Association (GPA), Irish Americans make up the largest ethnic group in the Philadelphia area.

LGBTQ: Toasted Walnut Brings the ‘L’ Back to LGBTQ

March 30, 2017 Taylor Andrews-Spicer

When Sisters Nightclub closed in 2013 after serving the lesbian community for 17 years, Philadelphia lacked a gathering space catered to LGBT women. However, with the opening of Toasted Walnut Bar & Kitchen, that need has

Hunting Park: Program Leader Gives Back to the Next Generation of Lenfest Center Learners

March 29, 2017 Dalton Balthaser

As a youth in Hunting Park, Kysheen Wilson was always looking for a place that he could get excited about. In 2007, the Philadelphia Police Athletic League began to use the building on N.10th St.