Topic: Poverty

Fairhill’s Lillian Marrero library branch brings the poorest Philadelphians services that expand the definition of literacy far beyond the stacks. It’s a model for the future of libraries

The chef/entrepreneur’s Simply Good Jars vending machines are combating food waste while promoting healthy eating and local sourcing

An Inquirer op-ed by Paul Levy reminds us that doing the same thing again and again will likely yield the same old results

The jobs are in the suburbs, but many Philadelphians have no way to get there. The Philadelphia Unemployment Project has the answer: Car pooling

BROKE in Philly launches today with 19 media outlets committed to shedding light and finding solutions to the city’s biggest scourge: Poverty

Broad Street Ministry’s leader calls on Philadelphians to be like Penn and King: Rebel by helping others

Philly’s on the top 20 list for Amazon’s HQ2, but without the right preparation, could the results be disastrous? WURD’s afternoon host has more

A grass roots group fighting for a fairer work week arrives in Philly today. Will it make getting ahead easier for those who need it?

WURD’s afternoon host contends unemployment is worse than officials want you to know

GOP-sponsored state legislation aimed at reducing welfare costs may just end up costing you more