Despite being one of the highest-populated cities in the country, Philadelphia is also one of the most unadvanced when it comes to affordable care for people with eating disorders.
The chefs behind the community food drives throughout Philadelphia recognized the need for food equality in the aftermath of many grocery stores being shuttered in early June. Now they’re stepping up to the plate.
The enduring pandemic has affected quality of life for millions of Americans. For survivors of sexual assault, the isolation and financial impact of the pandemic has been overwhelming. In Philadelphia, there are resources and organizations whose doors have remained open and are ready to help.
District officials emailed parents in early March, stating that when students returned to school, they would not be allowed to refill water bottles or buy another during the school day.
On March 24, the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement (OBME) and the Mayor’s Commission on African American Males (MCAAM) hosted a virtual community meeting to hear from local organizations that are determined to combat
