After seeing the redesign plans for McPherson Square Park and Library, residents asked for more shade, and requested the library stay open during construction.
Backpack season is underway! We’ve got lots of places for you to scoop up new school supplies before classes start – plus a few opportunities to get wet and cool off on hot days.
McPherson Square Library, which has been closed since June 21st due to a broken air conditioning system, may reopen by next Tuesday in time for a meeting with the City of Philadelphia’s Rebuild program.
We’re building a donation guide for organizations and groups serving Kensington. Add yours today.
We're compiling a donation guide to help people find where to donate money in Kensington and its nearby neighborhoods. But we need your help to build it.
The sewing class at Community Center at Visitation poses for a group photo with the pieces they created on October 22, 2022. (Photo by Solmaira Valerio)
Kensington’s quality-of-life issues are often the center of local, national, and international news coverage about the neighborhood.
While highlighting Kensington’s challenges is critical to democracy, many stories often overshadow news and information about organizations and groups working to improve the quality of life for people in and around the neighborhood.
That’s why we’re compiling a donation guide where people can find where to donate money in Kensington and its nearby neighborhoods, including Fairhill, Harrowgate, Norris Square, and Port Richmond.
But we need your help to build it.
Is there an organization or group doing important work in the neighborhood? Do they accept monetary donations? If so, add them to our guide by completing the form below 👇.
Jillian Bauer-Reese is an educator, journalist, and social worker. She leads Kensington Voice and teaches at Temple University, where she studies media harm reduction practices in stigmatized communities.
The Norris Square Neighborhood Profile, released in July, explored rising housing costs and other shifts in the neighborhood. This resource list points residents to support.
