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City Hall: City Council Week In Review

September 17, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn 1

This week, the Economic Opportunity Review Committee, the Living Wage and Benefits Committee, and the Veterans Advisory Committee met in City Council chambers. These committees, unlike others that meet on the fourth floor of City […]

Featured Stories

Spruce Hill: Renovations Underway For Homeless Veteran Shelter

April 24, 2017 Erin Patterson 1

Many organizations in Philadelphia serve a very specific niche. With more than 22 years of service, the Philadelphia Veterans Comfort House hopes to give homeless veterans a chance to start over and become productive members […]

Housing

Point Breeze: Local Organizations Partner To Build Affordable Housing

April 8, 2016 Santina R Pescatore 0

Point Breeze has seen a surge in development in the last few years, which is causing concern over the increasing prices for rental units. On Feb. 9, the Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) received approval from the […]

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Port Richmond: The “Not” Forgotten One

October 20, 2015 pnadmin 0

Philadelphia has a reputation of honoring fallen war veterans from an array of different wars. Some of the more notable memorials consist of the, Doughboys World War One Memorial at 2nd and Spring Garden streets, […]

Amateur Sports

Kensington: Organization Works to ‘Impact’ Lives of Veterans, Youths

April 7, 2015  0

The neighborhood of Kensington is one filled with hope for a better future. While jobs may be few and far between in this section of Philadelphia, its citizens still believe in a better tomorrow. One […]

Cedar Park

Spruce Hill: Veterans House Gives Hope and Help to Homeless Heroes

January 13, 2015  0

The Philadelphia Veterans House, located on Baltimore Avenue, has been a place of refuge for those who served in the military since it opened in 1994. The temporary housing gives those who fought for the country […]

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West Philadelphia: Veterans Manage PTSD With The Hope For A Brighter Future

December 18, 2014  0

When Thomas Adams was just a child, he was frequent witness to his mother’s ferocious fights with her boyfriend. Adams, now a Marine Corps veteran, was so afraid that his mother would be hurt that […]

Veterans' Affairs

Veterans Affairs: Discovering Culture Through Education

December 17, 2014  0

This post is part of a series covering an educational trip planned by University of Pennsylvania students for the men and women enrolled in the Veterans Upward Bound program. You can find more information here and […]

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Veterans Affairs: Penn Student Enlightened by Time Spent with Veterans

December 17, 2014  0

This post is part of a series covering an educational trip planned by University of Pennsylvania students for the men and women enrolled in the Veterans Upward Bound program. You can find more information here […]

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Veterans Affairs: College Students and Local Vets Journey to Our Nation’s Capitol

December 17, 2014  0

This post is part of a series covering an educational trip planned by University of Pennsylvania students for the men and women enrolled in the Veterans Upward Bound program. You can find more information here and […]

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