Keeping cool in Kensington: What to expect from the heat and how to stay safe as temperatures rise
Editor’s note: This story was updated on August 15, 2022. With the City of Philadelphia issuing its latest heat
Guides & Resources
Free guides and resources for Kensington residents — including how-to explainers, service directories, voting guides and event listings for North Philadelphia.
Free, all-ages community art contest: $2,500 in cash prizes
We are so excited that you’re here for Kensington Voice’s first art contest! We saw this project as
Where to get free smoke detectors and batteries installed in Philly
Updated 12/22/22 The deadliest residential fire in Philadelphia’s modern history took the lives of nine children and
Kensington’s 2021 Last-Minute Gift Guide
Kensington’s Last-Minute Gift Guide is an annual holiday shopping guide filled with ideas for where to shop locally
We're looking for an editorial intern for Spring 2022!
Editorial Intern – Spring 2022 About us Kensington Voice is a community-driven newsroom serving the heart of Kensington in North
'We really didn't get much help. In fact, we had the City do the opposite.'
Sonny Heff Co-owner of Kensington Mini Mart, a corner store at 2560 Kensington Ave. Interviewed in April 2021 Editor’
'I felt that it was my responsibility, being a leader in education, to continue our services.'
Laveina Dash Owner of Greener Little Seeds, an eco-friendly child development center and preschool at 2534 Amber St. Interviewed
'We went from thousands of dollars a day to $50 a day within a week.'
Blew Kind Co-owner of Franny Lou’s Porch, a cafe and community space at 2400 Coral St. Interviewed in
'In order to survive, we had to continue to sell to our customer base.'
Linda Gallant Editorial Director of The Head and The Hand, a nonprofit bookstore at 2644 Coral St. Interviewed in June
'People needed their jobs.'
Brad Tabaac Owner of Friendly Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy at 2258 N. Front St. Interviewed in July 2021 Editor’s
'The City of Philadelphia gave us a lot of resources.'
Sunny Phanthavong Co-owner of Vientiane Bistro, a Lao-Thai restaurant at 2537 Kensington Ave. Interviewed in June 2021 Editor’
'When something of this magnitude happens, the first people you want to talk to are your kids.'
Katherine Rivera Owner of Flip Out Productions, a gymnastics center at 2757 Frankford Ave. Interviewed in July 2021 Editor’s
'I just think about how I can support other people in our community.'
Zhi Zhang Owner of China Show Co., a retail store at 3061 Kensington Ave. Interviewed in September 2021 Editor’s
Still unsure about the COVID-19 vaccine? Hear what your neighbors & local health workers have to say
When Harrowgate and Kensington residents Darlene Burton and Carmen Tejada were first eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, they
Guía de recursos alimentarios: Donde los residentes de Kensington pueden acceder a despensas de alimentos, sitios de distribución de comidas, refrigeradores comunitarios y más
Las organizaciones comunitarias y las personas de los vecindarios de Kensington, Harrowgate, Norris Square y Fairhill regularmente se cuidan unos
Food resources guide: Where Kensington residents can access food pantries, meal distribution sites, community fridges, and more
Community organizations and individuals throughout the neighborhoods of Kensington, Harrowgate, Norris Square and Fairhill regularly take care of each other
‘Queremos mantener ocupados a los niños’: el campamento de baloncesto gratuito ofrece a los jóvenes del norte de Filadelfia espacios seguros par
El 27 de agosto, el concejal de la ciudad Isaiah Thomas concluyó la novena temporada de su campamento anual de
Where to find LGBTQIA+ resources in Philadelphia
Finding the right outlets to support Philly’s LGBTQIA+ communities mentally or physically can be difficult. That’s why we
Alternatives to calling 911 in Philadelphia
Inspired by Kensington residents from Resolve Philly’s Sound OFF. With information from Don’t Call the Police, Philly Alt.
Kensington Community Resilience Fund will award $10,000 grants to eligible community groups this summer
Months before the Kensington Community Resilience Fund launched on April 27, city representatives joined virtual community meetings like “El Barrio
‘Nuestras comunidades no nos protegen de los daños, por lo que debemos cambiarlas'.
Hola a todos, mi nombre es Sean y uso pronombres de “they/them”. Soy un joven negro LGBT de 19
A new work assistance program for people experiencing homelessness in Philly launches on Friday.
Help for the Hurdles, a new work-assistance program for people experiencing homelessness, is launching in Philadelphia this Friday. The
Here’s where you can receive banking and credit union services in Kensington
This past summer, Everence, a faith-based credit union that provides banking and financial services, partnered with Esperanza Health Center