North Philadelphia

What is the easiest way to solve a neighborhood’s challenges? Talk to the neighbors. While it won’t fix every issue, talking to the people who actually live in the neighborhood is crucial to understanding a [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/87656929 w=500 h=281] Flush alongside Erie Avenue between B and D streets stands the headquarters for one of oldest organizations in the country. The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or PSPCA, [continue reading…]

Although they make up just 12 percent of Philadelphia, the city’s Latino population is not shy about making their mark on the community. These are five people within Philadelphia’s Latino community who are dedicated to [continue reading…]

As up-and-coming neighborhoods, Fairmount and Brewerytown have placed strong emphasis on small businesses. These areas pride themselves on the community feel they have established with the help of local business owners, who help sustain a [continue reading…]

While 5th Street is home to many diverse groups of people, one aspect seems to be valued among everyone – a close-knit and long-lasting community. These five places have served multiple generations and remain at [continue reading…]

No matter what point they’ve reached in their careers so far, artists across the disciplines are flocking to East Kensington, where a sense of art and community is becoming more and more established. 1. Brian [continue reading…]

Allegheny West is on the rise. Community leaders are fighting poverty and hunger, but they’re also being proactive – job training and placement is offered through more than one organization. Although the end goal is [continue reading…]

School closings. Drug activity. Shootings. Unfortunately, news outlets in Philadelphia often primarily focus on negative events in northwest neighborhoods Logan and Olney; they only have the time and space to cover the bad stuff. However, [continue reading…]