CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Youth Leader Declan Cassidy

The 15-year-old Youth Citizen of the Year has donated more than 79,000 pairs of socks to the most vulnerable members of his community through his nonprofit Socks For The Streets

By Christina Griffith
Ideas We Should Steal

A One-Stop Shop for Addiction Recovery

“Health hubs” in Washington state are dramatically reducing opioid addiction among patients. Could a similar model work in Philly and around the country?

By Sammy Caiola

Keep the Opioids; Lose the Risk

A Temple researcher’s work is on track to radically change pain management and the opioid crisis forever

By Malcolm Burnley
Guest Commentary

Things at K&A Are Worse, Not Better

A Harrowgate resident has spent years advocating for the people who actually live in the neighborhood. Here’s what she wants to see from the City

By Sonja Bingham
Citizen Updates

Rosalind Pichardo’s Sunshine House

A Kensington woman who has helped more than 2,400 people survive potential overdoses now has a storefront to provide more services — despite the City’s efforts to shut down harm reduction programs in the neighborhood

By Christina Griffith
Citizen of the Week

Nicole Bixler of Operation In My Backyard

The Port Richmond social worker offers sustenance, support and care to those struggling with addiction

By Rachel Wisniewski

Treating Addiction Behind Bars

More than 60 percent of people incarcerated in the U.S. suffer from addiction. Philadelphia jails could offer a model for helping them get — and stay — sober

By Courtney DuChene

The Last Chance for Safe Injection Sites?

City Council is set to vote this week on banning safe injection sites from all but one district in Philadelphia. Toronto has modeled another way

By Rachel Wisniewski
Citizen of the Week

Pastor Buddy of the Rock Ministries

The Kensington preacher offers local kids a safe haven and a path to hope through boxing and prayer. His 14th annual “Rock the Block” party is on Saturday

By Lisa Bryant

K & A Makes a Presidential Race Appearance

This week, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy penned a New York Post op-ed on the dystopia in Kensington. It was full of laughable political pablum. But he was also kinda right

By Larry Platt