Vacant buildings in Kensington are homes for crime, drugs, and fear
In my 19 years of serving as an evangelist and block captain in Kensington, I’ve encountered many abandoned buildings
Health & Wellness
Health news in Kensington, Philadelphia — covering the opioid crisis, addiction and recovery, mental health, harm reduction, healthcare access and food resources.
Community Life
Should Kensington adopt these ideas to address homelessness?
While Kensington and the City of Philadelphia as a whole face unique barriers to making sure all residents have quality
¿Debería Kensington adoptar estas ideas para abordar la vida sin hogar?
Conjunto, Kensington y Filadelfia tienen obstáculos únicos en el proceso de tener buena vivienda para todo el mundo. Sin embargo,
Let’s use vacant buildings to help people experiencing homelessness and mental illness in Kensington
About three days a week, I cut hair for people experiencing homelessness in Kensington. Sometimes I set up pop-up barber
Vamos a utilizar edificios vacíos para ayudar a las personas sin hogar y enfermedad mental en Kensington
Como tres días a la semana, le cortaba el pelo a personas sin hogar en Kensington. A veces yo abriría
Tell me something good: The Kensington Storefront
The Story Corner is a collaboration between Kensington Voice and McPherson Square Library, located at the intersection of Kensington and
Should the city pay returning citizens to rehab abandoned buildings in Kensington?
This year, the City of Philadelphia ended with a surplus of over $769 million. Jondhi Harrell, the director of The
¿Debería la ciudad pagar a los ciudadanos que regresan para rehabilitar edificios abandonados en Kensington?
Este año, la ciudad de Filadelfia terminó con un superávit de más de $769 millones. Jondhi Harrell, el director de
Dime algo bueno: The Kensington Storefront
La Esquina Historia es una colaboración entre Kensington Voice y McPherson Square Library, ubicada en la intersección de Kensington e
Schools & Education
How hard is it to convert vacant buildings into safe, affordable homes for people in need?
Before Miguel Diaz purchased and renovated an abandoned house on Potter Street in Kensington, he worried he could never afford
¿Qué tan difícil es convertir los edificios vacantes en casas económicas y seguras para personas viviendo en pobreza?
Antes de comprar y renovar una casa abandonada en la calle Potter, Miguel Díaz se preocupó que nunca pudiera comprar
This organization has an 85% housing retention rate
Editor’s note: Names marked with an asterisk (*) are those of people who requested we use their first name only