Company extends support policies through July 1, spotlights flexible bill pay, customer assistance and Gift of Energy program PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 15, 2020) — To offer continued assistance to customers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, PECO is extending its support policies, which include suspending service disconnections, waiving new late fees, and reconnecting customers who were previously disconnected, […]
By: Steve Kuzmicki The past several months have been a tough time for everyone, for some much more than others. At Southwest CDC, we have continued to work (from home of course), continuing to provide the crucial services that the community has come to depend on. Housing Counseling Program: Our Housing Counseling Program has remained […]
Library hosts “A Taste of African Foods” – Saturdays Just the thing for homebound Philly chefs during the C-19 Crisis. Learn how to prepare delicious, nutritious meals according to the traditions of people with African roots. “A Taste of African Foods” is a series of online cooking sessions presented by the Free Library of Philadelphia […]
City of Philadelphia COVID-19 information: The City’s Business Activity and Stay at Home Order is in effect until further notice. For the latest information, visit phila.gov/COVID-19. Text COVIDPHL to 888-777 to receive updates to your phone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Next Neighborhood Advisory Sub-Committee (NAS) Meeting: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 @ 6:00 pm; ZOOM (TBD) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WANTED: BLOCK CAPTAINS […]
Thoughts and impressions from SWCDC – OST program children and their parents. By: Francine Elizabeth Natal Firstly, kudos to the SWCDC – Out of School Time (OST) program PARENTS who are now literally wearing the “Homeroom Teacher” hat…I don’t envy you but I do admire you. The ingenuity and tact with charm that each of […]
By: Kadafi El-Kardah, Pennsylvania Environmental Council Taking care of your yard is a great outdoor activity for the whole family – and with most of us staying home to help control the spread of COVID-19, there’s never been a better time to get your hands dirty. If you are up to the challenge, there are […]
On March 27, Governor Wolf signed Senate Bill 422, which rescheduled Pennsylvania’s primary election from April 28 to June 2 due to the COVID-19 emergency. Voters have the option to vote by mail-in ballot rather than going to their polling place on Election Day. Mail-in ballot applications will be accepted through Tuesday, May 26, 2020. […]
These are stressful times for all of us. As the City continues to respond to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we thought it would be helpful to provide Philadelphia residents with some useful tips. With most of our residents staying at home as much as possible, conflicts both inside the home or between neighbors may happen. […]
Sankofa Community Farm springs to life Adhering to a set of formalized safety procedures – work and social distancing, face covering, hand washing, and the like – the Sankofa farm teams have been working tirelessly since the beginning of April. Plantings so far include such nutritious vegetables as collard, kale, bok choy, beets, carrots, onions, […]
A Message from Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): Thank you for your interest in the Small Business Relief Grants which are part of LISC’s Rapid Relief & Recovery Fund programs to help business with immediate financial impact due to the pandemic. The application period is now open. Click here to apply. Your application must be completed by Wednesday, May 20th, 11:59 p.m. […]