Topic: Poverty
Philly Joy Bank
The program is designed to give pregnant women and new mothers $1,000 per month for 18 months, no strings attached. Here’s how it’s faring — and what it could mean for future generations of Philadelphia parents and babies
By Jessica Blatt Press
Rebuilding Philadelphia, One Block at a Time
A nonprofit that recruits volunteers to repair homes is strengthening the physical, social, and economic infrastructure of Philly’s neighborhoods
By Malcolm Burnley
The Future of Philly Starts at Home
The dream of owning a home doesn’t have to remain out of reach for underserved Philadelphians, argues Citadel Credit Union’s CEO
By Bill Brown
“Directly Targeting Hungry Children”
President Trump’s cuts to food banks puts thousands of Philadelphians at risk of increased hunger. Here’s how it will affect Share Food, our area’s largest hunger relief organization
By Rachel Wisniewski
You Can Still Save Money on Your Utilities
RFK Jr. just fired the entire staff of LIHEAP, the federally funded program that helps a quarter million Pennsylvanians pay their heating bills. What does that mean for you?
By Courtney DuChene
Why “Broken Windows” Policing Is Still a Good Idea
A Penn criminologist makes the case for bringing back (fairly) an old crime-fighting practice
By Anthony A. Braga
Diversify the Construction Industry
OIC of America’s CEO ran a successful program to open high-paying construction jobs to more people in Minnesota. Now, he’s running the same playbook in Pennsylvania
By Courtney DuChene
Late for the Party — or Right on Time?
Philadelphia doesn't need to celebrate our 250th with monuments, says the director of Philly Truce. Let’s do it with a movement that shows the world what we’re about
By Mazzie Casher
Fight Food Insecurity With Free Hot Meals
Should PA become the tenth state to opt into the Restaurant Meals Program, offering SNAP beneficiaries access to pre-cooked food?
By Cristian Salazar
Life in Poverty, Punctuated by Gun Violence
Philadelphia’s status as the nation’s poorest big city is a major cause of its gunfire.
By Mensah M. Dean