The Citizen Updates

We’ve Got to Stop Dying

Up-and-coming philanthrocapitalist Max Tuttleman has turned his attention to a seemingly intractable crisis: Opioid deaths. Because there’s no time to waste

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

“Dr. Klasko, President Trump On Line 1”

The disruptive CEO of Jefferson Health has a plan for real health care reform. Listen up, Donald

By Larry Platt
Ideas We Should Steal

A Court That Puts Families First

Family drug courts are similar to adult drug courts, but they're modeled to focus on healthy parent-child relationships, with a high demand on accountability at work and at home

By Gillian McGoldrick
The Citizen Updates

Farm to Families

The St. Chris Foundation’s program distributes 300 boxes of fresh produce a week to poor families. And it’s on a rapid expansion plan.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Citizen of the Week

The Dogs of Nellie’s Schoolhouse

The therapy dogs of Nellie’s Schoolhouse have helped children cope with autism, depression and anxiety.

By Gillian McGoldrick

One Day At A Time

Mel Wells' 33-year-old social service agency has changed 56,000 lives. What's his secret?

By Quinn O'Callaghan
Citizen of the Week

Addiction Warrior Reenie Dugan

The Fishtown native, a former addict herself, is organizing a 5K on Saturday to raise awareness of the city’s opioid addiction epidemic

By Josh Middleton

Girls Run the World

Girls On The Run uses running to teach girls confidence, leadership and good health

By Melanie Bavaria

Max Tuttleman Wants to Wage War on Heroin

The up-and-coming philanthrocapitalist wants to get overdose reversal drug Narcan to addicts throughout the city. What could be so hard?

By Larry Platt
Meet the Disruptor

Red Kite Project

A local company brings trauma treatment principles from the frontline of war zones to Philly streets

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy