A culture of exploitation emerges after onset of coronavirus
In the decade that Michael has spent living in Kensington, he has experienced periods of homelessness, causing him to rely
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Housing and homelessness in Kensington, Philadelphia. Reporting on affordability, evictions, encampments, gentrification and shelter access in the neighborhood.
Esperanza and HACE will use state CARES grant towards homelessness prevention in Hispanic and Latinx communities
Two North Philadelphia homelessness prevention and housing organizations are using a newly awarded grant to support low-income Hispanic and Latinx
Los $ 600 en beneficios adicionales de desempleo por coronavirus han expirado. Esto es lo que debe hacer ahora.
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés y fue escrito por Staff Reports, para The Inquirer.
"My street has been an open-air heroin market for some years now and it is a living hell to live in that kind of situation."
Alfred Klosterman, Harrowgate resident and Harrowgate Civic Association member Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and
"Reclaim intersections with open-air drug markets. Intersections with open-air drug markets are where all these drugs are coming from and that's a hug
Zaire Best, protestor at July’s K&A demonstration Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity
"We really need to consider the impact that the conditions in Kensington are having on our next generation."
As part of our Community Listening Post series, community members respond to a set of questions about an issue affecting
"I feel the pain and the hopelessness when I have to walk through my neighborhood, and we shouldn’t have to feel that."
Shelly Donohue, Kensington resident Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
Kensington reacts to Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez’s restorative investment plan
Throughout 2020 alone, the neighborhood has dealt not only with the global coronavirus pandemic, but with an ongoing overdose crisis,
Philadelphia’s Managing Director’s Office releases a partially-funded action plan for Kensington
After a neighborhood protest where community members demanded that the city restore Kensington and Harrowgate, Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy
The Love Lot: Where Step Up to the Plate offers free meals, live music, and medical attention to Kensington residents during COVID-19
When coronavirus cut off access to in-person services in Kensington, Step Up to the Plate, a collaboration between Broad Street
Protesters gather at Kensington’s main intersection to send a message to City Hall
To see more photos of the protest, view the slideshow at the end of the article or follow @KensingtonVoice on
"Peaceful protests are an expression of First Amendment rights, and I support the freedom of speech and the right to assemble."
Mark Squilla, South Philly/Kensington, Councilmember District 1 Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and
"Buildings and property can be replaced. The lives lost cannot."
Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, Kensington, Councilmember District 7 Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What
"We just want to be treated the same as everybody else."
Marquis Merricks, Kensington resident and member of the Block Church Group Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited
"They hire police that aren’t used to being in neighborhoods like these or used to confronting people like me."
Milton Boone, Kensington community member Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What do
Centros de distribución de alimentos adicionales para estudiantes ahora disponibles en Filadelfia
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés para Metro Philadelphia. Fue traducido por Diana Cristancho y
How Philly’s decision to defund its cultural arts will affect community organizations
Editor’s note: This article was originally published before City Council approved the budget on Thursday, June 25. The headline
Nightly explosions and fireworks in Kensington leave veterans experiencing elevated PTSD symptoms
When Vietnam veteran John Tomys heard an explosion in Kensington last week, his first thought wasn’t of fireworks — it
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
Alguien dispara fuegos artificiales de proyectiles a personas sin hogar en Kensington
Según las imágenes de seguridad capturadas por la organización de divulgación St. Francis Inn, el miércoles y jueves por la
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
Broken hand-washing stations removed from Kensington Avenue, moving to Brewerytown
Two broken hand-washing stations at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street were removed on Thursday in response to neighborhood complaints that
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