On a very hot day last week, Southwest Philadelphia single-mom Nadira Branch and her 11-year-old son Amin Richard Branch, named for his grandfather Richard Branch who was shot to death […]
Read MoreCampaign aims to Empower Philadelphia Residents with Knowledge and Confidence to Consume Tap Water and Reduce Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles PHILADELPHIA (July 8, 2019) – “Drink Philly Tap,” a public […]
Read MoreIn September 2013, the City of Philadelphia launched PowerCorpsPHL, an AmeriCorps Governor & Mayor Initiative, in partnership with EducationWorks and the Philadelphia Youth Network. PowerCorpsPHL is a cross-sector collaborative model […]
Read MoreExciting news from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! The city included $15 million in bike and pedestrian funding as part of its recently adopted budget. Philadelphia, with a population of 1,584,138, is second only to […]
Read MoreThe office of U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon organized a public listening session regarding the June 21 explosion and fire at the PES refinery in South Philadelphia. On the evening […]
Read MoreWhile children experiencing food insecurity benefit from school-based nutrition assistance programs during the school year, little is known about what foods they consume during the summer when those programs are […]
Read MoreOn June 25, 2019, the Boards of Directors of theVillage and Silver Springs – Martin Luther School, following an extensive exploratory process, voted in favor of uniting to operate as […]
Read MoreNational Jewish Health Launches Vaping and Tobacco Cessation Program to Help with Youth Vaping Epidemic My Life, My Quit™ is the first comprehensive program designed just for teens. Nearly 5 […]
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) administers the Water and Sewer Line Protection Program in partnership with American Water Resources (AWR). This program allows property owners to purchase low cost proactive […]
Read MoreStaff at Southwest CDC met with Jamie Gauthier, the presumptive winner of the general election scheduled for November 5th. Ms. Gauthier will be replacing long-time Councilperson Jannie Blackwell. Southwest CDC […]
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