Housing and homelessness in Kensington, Philadelphia. Reporting on affordability, evictions, encampments, gentrification and shelter access in the neighborhood.
Zaire Best, protestor at July’s K&A demonstration Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity
As part of our Community Listening Post series, community members respond to a set of questions about an issue affecting
Shelly Donohue, Kensington resident Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
Throughout 2020 alone, the neighborhood has dealt not only with the global coronavirus pandemic, but with an ongoing overdose crisis,
After a neighborhood protest where community members demanded that the city restore Kensington and Harrowgate, Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy
When coronavirus cut off access to in-person services in Kensington, Step Up to the Plate, a collaboration between Broad
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Mark Squilla, South Philly/Kensington, Councilmember District 1 Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and
Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, Kensington, Councilmember District 7 Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness.
Marquis Merricks, Kensington resident and member of the Block Church Group Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited
Milton Boone, Kensington community member Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What do
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés para Metro Philadelphia. Fue traducido por Diana Cristancho y
Editor’s note: This article was originally published before City Council approved the budget on Thursday, June 25. The headline
When Vietnam veteran John Tomys heard an explosion in Kensington last week, his first thought wasn’t of fireworks — it
Nearly a week of citywide curfews, closures, and general commotion have created new challenges for people experiencing homelessness and the
Según las imágenes de seguridad capturadas por la organización de divulgación St. Francis Inn, el miércoles y jueves por la
Someone in a black sedan shot projectile fireworks at people who were sleeping and standing on Kensington Avenue near the
Two broken hand-washing stations at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street were removed on Thursday in response to neighborhood complaints
The 35 guests and staff from the city’s largest men’s shelter who tested positive for coronavirus earlier this
Kensington Voice wants to know how people can help community organizations get through this time. What does your organization need?
After 35 people at the city’s largest men’s shelter tested positive for coronavirus last week, the Philadelphia Department
The city’s largest men’s shelter experienced a massive COVID-19 outbreak this weekend when more than half of
Nota de la editora: Este artículo fue originalmente publicado en inglés por Nick Vadala para The Inquirer. Fue traducido por
