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Hunting Park: Casa Del Carmen Administrator Keeps Local Residents Connected And Informed

September 7, 2017Jonathan Ginsburg and Jonathan Ginsburg

For the past two years, Christopher Gale has been serving as the administrator of Casa del Carmen, a branch of Catholic Social Services (CSS) which was founded to serve the Latino community in North Philadelphia.

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Community Programs Best Resource for Housing Projects

March 3, 2011

Hunting Park is a neighborhood of diversity and change. It is one of the few working poor communities in the city, which means many residents are living on the edge of their means. A drive

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Supervisor at Aid Organization Helps Residents Survive

February 23, 2011

Arcides DeJesus is a master networker. For 15 years, he’s been helping communities in Philadelphia get housing, food, emergency care and the information they need to survive. With seven years working for foster care provider

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