A drop in SNAP participation means we all need food equity
Here are places to get free food immediately in Philly.
No, Uber robots are not delivering medicine
Despite viral videos telling you they are
Meet Ryan, a former Kensington resident
Editor’s Note: When I worked in large newsrooms, we often reported on counts of unhoused populations or overdose statistics, but it’s difficult to care about people living in a different reality when you can’t connect that to your daily life. So I’ll be publishing interviews with
One small thing you can do today, plus fall volunteering and community events
It's totally free and can create big community change.
Have you been to Philly's happy hour farmer's market?
Meet Rachel Wilson, the woman bringing the farm to the dive.
Tony told us how to help our restaurants. Are we listening now?
Let's talk about addiction in the kitchen
Did you know you can test your drugs anonymously?
The P.A. Groundhogs test kit comes via the mail
This farm sanctuary hosts coffee with cows
Better yet, you can volunteer with them.
The Philly August Volunteering Calendar
Every month I highlight volunteering opportunities with mutual aid groups.
This antifascist celebration focuses on pasta
It’s time for pastasciutta antifascista, a celebration that stems from the arrest of Benito Mussolini. As early as the 1920s, Mussolini launched an anti-pasta campaign to promote nationalism, encouraging Italians to eat homegrown rice rather than imported wheat. Although Italy produced its own wheat, it couldn’t keep
Supper clubs are an exercise in community healing
Studies find that social eating encourages civic involvement, because people who engage in communal eating are happier and have stronger support networks.
Immediate-need volunteering for folks who like to cook - also, veggie issues
Summer can be a tough time in mutual aid circles. Frequent volunteers go on vacation, or have family visits. I saw three immediate requests for volunteers that I want to highlight because these are organizations I have worked with and see the direct impact they have in their communities.