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Kensington: Somerset Neighbors’ Plan ‘Clean and Green’ for Vacant Lots
This vacant lot at Somerset and Helen streets will be host of the first Clean and Green Project, which takes place on Oct. 27. Since last September, the Somerset Neighbors for Better Living has...
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Francisville: Five Community Organizations Enrich One Block
The uniquely triangular section of Francisville connected by the 1600 blocks of Ridge Avenue and Poplar Street is home to five community outreach organizations. Although the groups offer different...
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South Philadelphia: Groups Convene First Neighborhood Leadership Conference
Leaders and members of several organizations in South Philadelphia and around Greater Philadelphia met recently at the Mummers Museum, 1102 S. Second St., for the first Neighborhood Leadership...
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Hunting Park: Police Officer Creates Organization to Solve Community Issues
At one time not too long ago the 87-acre plot of land known as Hunting Park was plagued by drug dealing and prostitution. But area residents have organized to remove these problems. Today, the park...
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Spruce Hill: 43rd & Baltimore Plans Change with Neighbors’ Input
Plans are underway for the empty lot at the corner of 43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue. What began as a basic residential complex has expanded to 7,300 square feet of retail space, 108 residential...
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Bridesburg: Food Pantry Provides Food and More
It all began with a vision. “I originally started out thinking I could feed the whole city,” said a smirking Florence Rodgers. Rodgers, the head coordinator of the Bridesburg Community Food Pantry,...
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Mantua: Five Community Organizations Revitalizing the Neighborhood
Philadelphia’s Mantua neighborhood has been a recent target of revitalization, even getting federal attention. Here are five local organizations that have already been putting in the work to make a...
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Kensington: Local Teacher Uses Soccer To Positively Influence His Community’s...
Jim Hardy is more than your average high school teacher. He is the leader of the Kensington Soccer Club, a local organization that grew out of the teacher’s passion for the game and for the kids in his...
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East Oak Lane: Organization Makes Use Of Green — and It Isn’t Talking Money
East Oak Lane, William Penn’s first neighborhood, is often called a “Green Country Town” and if you’ve taken a trip to this area, you would understand why. Most of the neighborhood’s streets are lined...
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Northeast: Nonprofit Expands Services as Pandemic Continues
Helping Hands has moved to a bigger location and is now open three days a week, offering not only boxes of food but free COVID-19 testing, job finding assistance and additional resources. Ella...
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