Kicking an alcohol or drug addiction is hard beginning with where does an addict go for help when they decide they want help. There are psychologists and mental institutions that may be able to help [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/24794312] Imagine a place surrounded by stark urban blight where you hear the bright sounds of music, laughter of children and see engaging artwork, such as shiny mosaics and colorful murals, on all the walls around [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/24727081] In Hunting Park, the Ayuda Community Center is a short walk or ride from any resident’s home. Directly across from The Hunting Park Christian Academy, at 4400 N. Marshall St., residents can go and [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/24782193] Assistant vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is a far cry from running a small business focused on organic tea. Howard James, the owner and operator of Tea Country, saw an [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/24806489] Located in the heart of Francisville, the Church of the Living God has established itself as a staple of the community. Throughout the years, the church has always provided a place for locals to [continue reading…]
Earnest Young has always loved fashion. From the time he was a little boy, he took extra care when selecting what to wear. “From when I was 10 years old, back in junior high school [continue reading…]
One barbershop in North Central strives to live up to its name by bringing out the beauty in all its clients in an atmosphere that feels like home. Completely Beautiful, located at 1617 Cecil B. [continue reading…]
Donald Simmons is a familiar face in the neighborhood. Since 2006, Simmons has been selling sneakers and work boots on sidewalks in Philadelphia. Na Fan Ng owns the sneaker stand where Simmons works and has [continue reading…]
“There is a shortage of role models,” said Felipe Castro, executive director and founder of Children’s Safe Harbor Inc., more locally known as Amparo de la Niñez Inc. Castro’s wife, Iris Myrtha Castro, co-founded the company with him [continue reading…]
When Sarah Stolfa created the business plan for the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, she thought it would be a commercial enterprise. But she soon realized that the community needed something more. “For profit galleries represent [continue reading…]
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