Activism, in general, is a physical practice requiring public and face-to-face interaction. For some Philadelphia activists, COVID-19 has meant rethinking tactics. With social distancing measures restricting how much can be done in person, activists have […]
Our special reporting on COVID-19 may focus on communities outside Philadelphia as many of our student journalists are no longer in the city. Instead, our reporters will cover how the coronavirus is impacting the their […]
Many local nonprofits struggle to keep the doors open due to the COVID-19 outbreak, with significant implications. These nonprofits serve communities and readily provide resources, even during a public health crisis. But many face the uncertainty […]
Volunteers and guests of Philly Restart discuss the family-like nature of the group, and why they return to see old friends on Mondays. […]
Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH), an organization that provides services to adoptive families and birthparents in the Philadelphia area, held their third annual Share Your Heart Benefit Concert on Nov. 7 from 7 p.m. to […]
Through warm foot baths, healing ointments, and cordial conversation, Best Foot Forward Philly doesn’t just care about people’s feet, but about their personal journeys as well. […]
National pharmacy chain CVS Health has installed time-delay safes at all 512 of its Pennsylvania retail pharmacies as an attempt to deter robberies, a problem the company describes as a “side effect” of the nation’s […]
With shovels and brooms in hand and dragging trash cans behind them, staff and community volunteers from Prevention Point of Philadelphia cleaned up trash as part of Kensington’s Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, Aug. 3, […]
Built in the 1890s, Mifflin Square Park used to be full of energy and brought together the culturally diverse neighborhood surrounding the park. But in recent years, there has been an increase in violence and […]
This episode of Philadelphia Neighbors explores the creation and continuance of a teen support group in Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood. The host follows two doctors to discuss the reasons they formed a group for students and […]
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