Health news in Kensington, Philadelphia — covering the opioid crisis, addiction and recovery, mental health, harm reduction, healthcare access and food resources.
*Nota de la editora: el apellido de Matt fue ocultado por razones de privacidad. Advertencia de contenido: este ensayo menciona
*Editor’s note: Matt’s last name was withheld for privacy reasons. Content warning: This essay mentions substance-use disorder and
Brenda Mosley is a Kensington resident, block captain, NKCDC community connector, and the founder and executive director of the organization
Kensington resident Brenda Mosley is on a mission to help mothers and fathers deal with the grief of losing a
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For the past four years, Sonny Heff and his wife have run the Kensington Mini Mart, a corner store across
Brad Tabaac Owner of Friendly Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy at 2258 N. Front St. Interviewed in July 2021 Editor’s
Art is our most universal language, and I see clothing as a language in its own right. It’s a
El arte es nuestro lenguaje más universal y veo a la ropa como un lenguaje por derecho propio. Es un
When Harrowgate and Kensington residents Darlene Burton and Carmen Tejada were first eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, they said
Cuando las residentes de Harrowgate y Kensington, Darlene Burton y Carmen Tejada, fueron elegibles por primera vez para recibir la
Las organizaciones comunitarias y las personas de los vecindarios de Kensington, Harrowgate, Norris Square y Fairhill regularmente se cuidan unos
Community organizations and individuals throughout the neighborhoods of Kensington, Harrowgate, Norris Square and Fairhill regularly take care of each other
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For many Kensington residents, the cycle of the city clearing encampments with people experiencing homelessness and those encampments moving to
Harrowgate resident Sonja Bingham begins every day before sunrise with a shovel and broom in one hand and a 40-gallon
On Wednesday night, at least six dozen Kensington community members marched through Clearfield and D Streets to a public City
Prevention Point Philadelphia hosted its first-ever LGBTQIA+ Pride event on June 25. As a public health organization founded on harm
Prevention Point Philadelphia organizó por primera vez su evento del Orgullo LGBTQIA+ el 25 de junio. Como organización de salud
Encontrar los medios adecuados para apoyar a las comunidades LGBTQIA+ de Filadelfia mentalmente o físicamente puede ser difícil. Es por
Drew Watson is 35 years old. Raised in Kensington, he grew up with his four brothers and father. Watson had
Finding the right outlets to support Philly’s LGBTQIA+ communities mentally or physically can be difficult. That’s why we
Inspired by Kensington residents from Resolve Philly’s Sound OFF. With information from Don’t Call the Police, Philly Alt.
Mi nombre es Sabrina Lacend, soy una mujer de 28 años y una madre trabajadora. Hoy, en mi viaje por
My name is Brett Smith, and I am a Jules E. Mastbaum High School alum from the class of 2011.
