Citizens of the Week

Welcome Bread

The volunteer peanut butter and jelly brigade is helping to feed thousands of people throughout the region during the pandemic

By Elena Musher Eisenstadt

“How Do You Make Sure People Still Get Food?”

New Philabundance CEO Loree Jones started her job in the midst of a pandemic and racial protests that roiled the city. She is exactly where she wants to be.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Citizen of the Week

Michael Bennett

He served our country in Vietnam. Now, the former U.S. Postal worker continues to give back to his community every single day. This Veterans Day, we salute him

By Jessica Blatt Press
Week 4

Jason Kelce’s Eagles Education Season

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Green Bay—and celebrates a local education innovation

By Jason Kelce
Ideas We Should Steal

Feeding Your Neighbors

Philly is facing a hunger crisis. An idea from three North Carolina moms could offer a solution we can all take part in

By Jessica Blatt Press

Colby for a Cause

Philly hunger nonprofit Philabundance has launched an innovative program to benefit farmers, retailers, the environment, and the hungry. Its secret weapon? Cheese.

By Jill Harkins
The Citizen Updates

Philabundance Community Kitchen

The culinary program for low-income and incarcerated people now has a booming catering business. Check it out yourself at The Citizen party

By Jamie Bogert

Give the Gift of Good

The Citizen’s 2015 Socially-Conscious Gift Guide

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
New Blood

A Former Janitor Turned Policy Wonk Talks Solutions

A desperately needed new generation is stepping up to change Philly by changing City Council. In the second of an ongoing series, meet at-large candidate George Matysik

By Larry Platt