Every Wednesday, more than 60 women come through for dinner, showers, disease prevention supplies and a few hours of community.
Community Life
After third-generation co-owner John Czerw died in June 2025, his family and longtime customers are still finding ways to hold on at the Port Richmond smokehouse he ran for nearly 50 years.
Community Life
At Zembo Temple of Skate and Design on Frankford Avenue, Dravk is building a Philadelphia skate scene that welcomes everyone.
Community Life
Frenchy Williams, who joined the organization as a student years ago, is now leading “Seguimos Aquí,” a youth storytelling trip developed with Taller Puertorriqueño.
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Accountability
City Council unanimously advanced the seven-bill package after a five-hour hearing. All three councilmembers representing parts of Kensington voted yes.
Accountability
After a four-day trial in federal court, a jury found the city violated Louis Jung Jr.’s constitutional right to medical care while incarcerated and awarded the family $1.67 million in damages.
Accountability
The decision to spare the two schools from proposed closures comes after nearly a month of intense community pushback against the district’s sweeping facilities plan.
Community Life
Every Wednesday, more than 60 women come through for dinner, showers, disease prevention supplies and a few hours of community.
Community Life
After third-generation co-owner John Czerw died in June 2025, his family and longtime customers are still finding ways to hold on at the Port Richmond smokehouse he ran for nearly 50 years.
Community Life
At Zembo Temple of Skate and Design on Frankford Avenue, Dravk is building a Philadelphia skate scene that welcomes everyone.
Neighborhood Voices
. Cutting both direct assistance and evidence-based education is like declaring war on the people of Kensington. Food security means more than just access to food.
Neighborhood Voices
September was National Recovery Month. Luis Soto shares his journey to sobriety and how working with others has helped him heal.
Neighborhood Voices
La licencia de maternidad debe estar entre las prioridades de las políticas públicas. Si bien la ley actual es insuficiente, su factibilidad es menor para mujeres de comunidades vulnerabilizadas.
Community Life
Customers at Greater Goods get 20 points twice a month and choose their own groceries. The only requirement to register is a photo ID.
Solutions Spotlight
A 46-year-old workforce program offers people starting over after prison or homelessness a paycheck, a routine, and a shot at what comes next.
Solutions Spotlight
The nonprofit provides paid training, career support and real work to help 17- to-26-year-olds move into full-time jobs averaging $43K a year.
Guides & Resources
From zoning fights to block cleanups, here's where to show up and have a say.
Fixing Your Block
Call 911 if you see it happening. Call 311 if you find it after the fact.
Guides & Resources
Philadelphia needs poll workers for the May 19 primary, and Kensington divisions are some of the hardest to staff. The job pays $200 for one day.
Weekly News
Free HIV/AIDS testing event, business tax prep workshop and more.
Weekly News
‘Right to the City’ board game play session, hat knitting workshop and more.
Weekly News
MLK Day cleanup, Lost Time comedy show and more.
