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Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Kensington Pastor Unifies Church Communities Through Charity And Outreach

April 1, 2018Julia Clements and

In August 2009, Stephen Thompson was ordained as a pastor. Now a senior pastor at House of Triumph, located in Kensington, Thompson helps run community-oriented programs at the church. These programs include food outreach dinners twice

Bustleton

Parkwood: Aid For Friends Shares Compassionate Cause with Community

March 9, 2016Charlotte Reese and

Cooking, cleaning and running errands are all routine tasks many people accomplish every day. But for some, those tasks can’t be done without assistance. Aid For Friends is an organization that helps those who cannot do

Fairhill

Fairhill: Philabundance Community Food Center Gives Shoppers a Choice

September 29, 2011

Martha Turpin shuffled in and out of well-stocked grocery aisles, putting food she desired into her shopping basket: chicken broth, cheese crackers and frozen meat. It may sound like Turpin was at a suburban Superfresh,

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