What's happening in Kensington: Week of Jan. 12, 2026
Family Fort Night, MLK Day of Service event and job search assistance.
Health, Safety, & Wellbeing
System-wide factors that impact the neighborhood's physical and emotional health, safety, and wellbeing.
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Policing in Kensington: ‘We cannot escape that feeling — not even in our schools’
Editor’s note: This opinion piece was written by Rebecca M. Baret, who is a Philadelphia public school student, Kensington
Unity & Survival Program: ‘It’s very much about the community members taking care of each other, rather than just providing a service'
“Nilda, Nilda, Nilda…” That was the tune of the morning on June 9 outside what used to be St. Boniface
Philly curfews and closures create challenges for people experiencing homelessness, outreach workers
Nearly a week of citywide curfews, closures, and general commotion have created new challenges for people experiencing homelessness and the
Someone shoots projectile fireworks at people experiencing homelessness in Kensington
Someone in a black sedan shot projectile fireworks at people who were sleeping and standing on Kensington Avenue near the
Shelter guests return to Sunday Breakfast after two-week quarantine following coronavirus outbreak
The 35 guests and staff from the city’s largest men’s shelter who tested positive for coronavirus earlier this
Quarantine intake delays overwhelm shelter guests, staff after majority of shelter tests positive for coronavirus
After 35 people at the city’s largest men’s shelter tested positive for coronavirus last week, the Philadelphia Department
At Philly’s largest men’s shelter, more than half of guests and staff test positive for COVID-19
The city’s largest men’s shelter experienced a massive COVID-19 outbreak this weekend when more than half of its
Overdose reversals during COVID-19 pandemic pose new challenges, fears for the harm reduction community
In the last few years, Roz Pichardo has reversed hundreds of overdoses. But about three weeks ago was one of
City clears encampment during COVID-19 pandemic, drawing criticism from housing activists
A new Philadelphia stay-at-home order shut down all non-life-essential businesses, gatherings, and activities Monday due to the rising severity of
As coronavirus cases rise, outreach workers respond to concerns among Philly’s unhoused residents
Up until last week, Lawrence Williams spent his winter couch-surfing across North Philadelphia with his elderly mother. But as of
COVID-19 and homelessness: As more tests become available, health care and outreach workers prepare for next steps
At Project HOME’s Stephen Klein Wellness Center, health care workers are encouraging patients to get tested for COVID-19 if
Coronavirus: Philly community leaders take action over lack of non-English updates
Resources for non-English speakers Here are some coronavirus resources for Philadelphians who speak another language besides English: Esperanza Health Center
