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Spruce Hill: Greensgrow Urban Farm Talks Food Insecurity And Community

November 8, 2017Katelyn Evans and

Greensgrow Farm was created to bring fresh, locally-grown produce to Philadelphia. Today, two locations and mobile markets (in Fishtown and West Philadelphia) provide fruits, vegetables, flowers and a sense of community across the city. The

Immigration: Artist Mobilizes Immigrant Communities For Social Justice

November 7, 2017Marianna Sann

Ten years ago, Michelle Angela Ortiz hoped to be where she is today – a successful visual artist, skilled muralist and community arts educator. For more than 18 years, Ortiz has been using art as

South Philadelphia: Morgan Berman Embracing Good Work at MilkCrate

November 7, 2017Marco Cerino and

Soft music filled the office of MilkCrate in South Philadelphia. Morgan Berman, the company’s founder and leader, oversaw her team busy at work to help companies and organizations follow the words of Gandhi and “be

City Politics: Larry Krasner Campaigns For District Attorney In North Philadelphia, Kingsessing

November 6, 2017Caitlyn Heter and

Nearing the end of his campaign for the November 7 election of new district attorney in Philadelphia, Larry Krasner doesn’t get a day off. The long-time defense attorney is recognized in Philadelphia and beyond as

Technology: New Grant Helps Job Seekers in Southwest Philadelphia

November 6, 2017Marco Cerino

As more job applications migrate to websites, under-served communities struggle to connect with opportunities. At the Southwest Community Development Corporation and the Paschalville Library branch, new computers purchased with grant money offer applicants a chance to find work

Kingsessing: Through Teamwork, Coach Teaches More Than Football To Youth

November 3, 2017Angela Gervasi and

As a sixth grade student, Dontae Privette walked by the Kingsessing Recreation Center every day to get to school. “I’ve always just been connected to Kingsessing and this neighborhood,” said Privette, who grew up nearby

City Politics: Philly Food Bucks Reaches A Milestone In Empowering SNAP Shoppers

November 2, 2017Caitlyn Heter and

“When Food Bucks came out at Clark Park, I was on the SNAP benefits,” said Meghan Filoromo of The Food Trust’s Philly Food Bucks program. Filoromo was working at the market at the time. “It made such

Belmont: Entrepreneur Jennell Moody Hopes To Inspire City’s Youth

October 31, 2017Owen McCue and

When she was 14 years old, Jennell Moody (above) started braiding her neighbors’ hair on the front steps of her mother’s North Philadelphia home. Word of her skills spread through word of mouth, and Moody

City Politics: New Sanctuary Movement Responds To ICE “Safe City” Raids With Prayer

October 31, 2017Caitlyn Heter

New Sanctuary Movement, an interfaith immigrant justice organization, held a prayer vigil and Sukkot ritual outside of the Philadelphia offices of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, October 5, in response to what

Fishtown: Joe Primavera Building Community One Music Lesson At A Time

October 30, 2017Mark Ramos

After graduating from Temple University in 2008 with a degree in music, Joe Primavera taught private guitar and piano lessons throughout Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey. Shortly thereafter, he founded Philly Music Lessons, working out of