As Lorraine Cameron walked through her three-bedroom house in Germantown she recalled what she will miss most when she becomes homeless. Cameron, 54, has worked since she was 14. She has found herself without an [continue reading…]
As the prison population in the United States has more than quintupled since the 1970s, re-entry to society has become nearly impossible for returning citizens. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the US holds [continue reading…]
Times are tough in North Philadelphia as rampant poverty and unemployment continue holding neighborhoods hostage. In an effort to alleviate the socio-economic and mental hindrances systemic poverty and urban blight can cause, the Church of [continue reading…]
Around 50 million Americans are living in food-insecure households. With recent cuts in SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food pantries and free meal programs are feeling the burden of Philly’s growing population living in [continue reading…]
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