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Hunting Park: Family Fit Program Helps Reduce Obesity Through Education and Fitness

April 28, 2017 Dalton Balthaser 0

Young children and their guardians watched as a big blue, red and white volleyball went back and forth over a volleyball net which signified the beginning of another family fit class at the Esperanza Center [continue reading…]

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Kensington: Growers of Neighborhoods

April 1, 2015 0

Since 1997, Greensgrow Farms has been an active member of Kensington, Philadelphia. A nationally recognized leader in urban farming, the farm aims to grow food in sustainable and economical ways. Through the use of greenhouses [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Olde Kensington: Families Bond at Second State Press Art Workshop

March 30, 2015 0

For children, arts and crafts are nothing without getting your hands messy. And they’re even better when families can be involved. Both elements were included at Second State Press earlier this month for its PECO Second Saturdays workshop. [continue reading…]

Education

Logan Square: Vetri Foundation Brings Life Lessons Into The Kitchen

March 16, 2015 0

Mixers, bowls, spatulas and students dressed in aprons amongst thousands of hardbacks don’t sound like a typical way to spend an afternoon at the Free Library of Philadelphia. But to one local organization, it’s the [continue reading…]

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Kensington: Impact Hub Philadelphia Seeks Global Imprint with Community Kitchen

June 27, 2014 0

New initiatives are happening in Kensington and for Impact Hub Philadelphia, it’s a community kitchen that will serve as a gateway for bringing together more than food and the community. Impact Hub’s Kitchen Project Manager Laurel [continue reading…]

Center City

Health Beat: MANNA Meals Seek to Nourish Clients Back to Health

May 16, 2014 0

Located in Center City, the nonprofit organization MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance) prepares, cooks and serves roughly 4,000 nutritious meals daily to people who suffer from severe and life-threatening illnesses in Philadelphia and parts [continue reading…]

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Health Beat: MANNA Delivers Healthy Foods to Fight Diseases

May 16, 2014 0

[vimeo 92571567] The Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, also known as MANNA, is a nonprofit organization located in Center City responsible for preparing, cooking and delivering wholesome, heart-healthy meals to people suffering from severe and life-threatening illnesses [continue reading…]

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Health Beat: Supper Clubs Support Health and Humanity

April 16, 2014 0

The Supper Clubs at Whole Foods Market on South Street provide nutrition information, healthy food and a sense of community. Proceeds from the events, which cost $15 per person, go to the Whole Planet Foundation. The private, nonprofit [continue reading…]

Education

Health Beat: Five People Making a Difference

April 8, 2014 0

When looking at health issues in Philadelphia, many people stand out as making a difference in the field. There are a plethora of people trying improve well-being through healthy eating establishments, wellness places, urban farms [continue reading…]

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Health Beat: Philly Girls in Motion Gets Young Ladies Up and Moving

March 24, 2014 0

https://vimeo.com/89371076] After a long career in sports – coaching, running fitness programs for two schools in the suburbs and teaming up with others to run a large basketball clinic in South Philadelphia – Beth Devine [continue reading…]

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