Feeding Peacetown

The pandemic hasn’t kept North Philly Peace Park from getting healthy food to their neighbors—and building a self-reliant community for the future

By Courtney DuChene
Citizen of the Week

Shawn “Frogg” Banks

The nonprofit leader spent his youth being part of the problem in his North Philly neighborhood. Over two decades later, he’s a safe space for other kids—day, night or pandemic

By Angela Gervasi

(Environmental) Justice for All

North Philly’s Serenity Soular is training workers and installing solar panels in communities hardest hit by climate change

By Courtney DuChene
Foodizen

Global is Local

Dining around the world on the “Ethnic Food Tour” of North 5th Street, where revitalization means something unexpected

By Jason Wilson
Business for Good

Shift Capital’s J-Centrel

The social-minded developer's newest project will offer residents a rent break to volunteer in Kensington. Could it solve the problem of gentrification?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Citizen Recommends

Hack For North Philly

Code for Philly, Quest Community Engagement Project, and Resolve Philadelphia bring #QUESThacks directly to community members to design tech-based solutions for North Philly

By Meerabelle Jesuthasan
The Citizen Recommends

Be a Witness To Hunger

A photo exhibit and conversation by and about children experiencing hunger gives youth a chance to change their own story

By James Meadows
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QUEST

The North Philly-based documentary airing tonight on PBS marks the beginning of a conversation about inner-city trauma, race, class and politics.

By Jamie Bogert

Getting a Mouthful

For nearly 30 years, Philadelphia Young Playwrights has brought the art of drama to Philly schools. Their new podcast is a window into the lives of teens

By Quinn O'Callaghan

Look Who’s Gone Radical

A groundbreaking Museum of Art exhibit takes art to the streets, combining it with advocacy. This isn’t your grandfather’s PMA

By Karen Chernick