Food

How to Fight Food Insecurity in Philly
Donate peanut butter! Organize a food drive! Sort cans! Here are 15 simple things you can do now to help food insecure citizens of Philadelphia.
By Christine Speer Lejeune
Generation Change Philly: The Urban Farmer
An irrepressible leader of today’s urban farming movement in Philadelphia, Christa Barfield builds individual and community health from the ground up
By Christina Griffith
How Philly Invented Ice Cream (As We Know It)
It was African American chefs who created the summertime treat we consume by the gallons, right here in the city where America was born
By Tonya Hopkins
10+ Ways to Volunteer in Philly This Summer
Looking for opportunities for volunteering? Philadelphia has plenty. Read on for local groups where people of all ages — especially kids and teens — can make a difference over (and beyond) summer break
By Grace Turner
10+ Farmers Markets In and Around Philly
Fresh local produce and handcrafted wares return to parks and neighborhoods this month. Here, a few of our faves
By Irene Levy Baker
21 Black-Owned Businesses That Do Good
Shops, cafés, pizza and water ice joints, beauty boutiques, bookstores, and even an auto mechanic whose Black owners are committed to making our city better
By Amber Burns
Generation Change Philly: The Restaurant Mentor
Undaunted by losing her restaurant to the pandemic, Ange Branca is reimagining what the Philadelphia food scene can be
By Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme
Outdoor Dining in Philadelphia
Follow our guide to outdoor dining in Philly this spring to discover spots around town for delicious food and drink in gardens, on tucked-away patios and other Insta-worthy surrounds
By Irene Levy Baker, Josh Middleton and Katherine Rapin