The PA House and Senate both passed a $2.3 billion transportation bill that for the first time will designate state funding to bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure. Most of the funding will go towards bridges, roads and mass transit, but the bill also calls for the creation of a $144 million multimodal fund for railways, airports, […]

Sometimes a small micro-grant can make a huge difference to an artist–just $200-$1000 can make completing the next significant career step in an artist’s life possible. The pilot program of the Small But Mighty Arts Grant is looking to do just that by awarding 3-5 Philadelphia-based artists with up to $500 each to continue and complete […]

Factors in the community such the accessibility of healthy foods and recreational spaces, safety, and the support of families and social networks play a major role in our health. GSK will be awarding seven local nonprofits with a 2013 GSK IMPACT Award and $40,000 for their efforts in addressing these community health factors.

East Germantown is getting a new facility this January that will house and administer care to homeless men after they leave the hospital. The idea behind this kind of service is to provide a space where homeless patients can fully recover before being sent back out on the street. No such service exists now, leaving many homeless patients to recover in harsh environments.

On the first of this month, the 47 million Americans enrolled in SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, had their food assistance benefits slashed. Now families, nonprofits and the region must come up with a way to fill the void left by the cuts.