Norris Square Neighborhood Project plans community fridge at Raíces Garden
The fridge will expand free food access and build a shared neighborhood resource shaped by resident input.
Solutions
In-depth features on programs, people, and ideas making an impact in Kensington and North Philadelphia.
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Safe-Hub Philadelphia builds young people's social and emotional skills through soccer at Scanlon Rec Center
This story is part of our Overcoming ACEs series, a journalism project highlighting North Philly’s solutions to America’s
How Ceiba’s members work to promote civic engagement in Latine communities ahead of the primary elections
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
Kensington Library hosts literacy program for Spanish speakers
Listen to this article above. Leamos, a literacy program for native Spanish speakers, teaches participants how to read and write
Philly students: McPherson Square Library created an online tool for high school choice
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 30, 2020, and updated on Oct. 14, 2022. In 2017,
‘Our mission statement is to reduce the stress of waking up in the morning, not knowing how you're going to feed your kids’
Families in Kensington went through what may have been one of the hardest seasons of a lifetime in spring 2020.
This Kensington church is giving away COVID-19 relief funds
Updated on April 20, 2022 Kensington residents economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can receive financial assistance through Visitation B.
This Latinx org provides free tax filing to people with low incomes
Even before the pandemic, tax season has always consisted of varying levels of anticipation and stress. And, for many filers,
This free computer science program is helping underserved students access STEM education
By offering free computer science courses in Philadelphia, Chris Avery hopes to give underserved students a high-quality education that leads
Need internet connection or a computer? Philly’s digital navigators can help
In January 2021, LNESC Philadelphia became a part of the city’s Digital Navigator network, a group of providers created
Philadelphia youth sports organizations adapt to COVID-19
As some Philadelphia schools sit out the fall sports season, non-school affiliated youth sports in the Kensington area continue to
There’s a new COVID-19 grant program for ‘historically disadvantaged’ businesses in PA
Updated: 07/20/2020 4:05 p.m. Many small-business owners need financial assistance to reopen or stay in business
This Norris Square volunteer program has delivered nearly 100,000 pounds of groceries
When COVID-19 cut off some residents’ access to healthy food, the Norris Square Community Action Network (NSCan) started the Unity
