Voice: Patrick Bilow

Putting Art To Work
Mural Arts paid 430 homeless Philadelphians $22,000 to paint a mural in Suburban Station and access social services. Their efforts, and a city pilot, aim to help even more people in need
By Patrick Bilow
The Merchants Fund
The 150-year-old organization gives help to small businesses when they need it, $10,000 at a time
By Patrick Bilow
James Shuler Boxing Gym 25th anniversary party
Photographer Jano Cohen will be honored for her work at this weekend’s event
By Patrick Bilow
Larry Platt at The Athenaeum
Join the Citizen co-founder for a discussion about his favorite topic: rallying citizens to engage more, and more deeply, with his beloved city
By Patrick Bilow
How Did Kenney Do?
The Mayor is asking for your vote on Tuesday. Here, we look at how well he kept his promises from 2015
By Patrick Bilow
Vets on a Mission
A veterans nonprofit deploys hundreds of volunteers into local schools with a mission taken from their time in uniform: Service
By Patrick Bilow
Evan Ehlers
Two years ago, the Drexel student donated 50 uneaten dining hall meals to the homeless. Now he’s started a company to share college food excess citywide
By Patrick Bilow
Social Justice Symposium for Teens
The annual Free Library event, started by librarian Erin Hoopes, returns this weekend with an agenda for change
By Patrick Bilow
Jared Cannon
The chef/entrepreneur’s Simply Good Jars vending machines are combating food waste while promoting healthy eating and local sourcing
By Patrick Bilow
Amity and Prosperity
Author Eliza Griswold, whose book tells the story of fracking’s impact on rural Pennsylvania, comes to The Free Library tonight
By Patrick Bilow