Grace Shallow is the managing editor of The Temple News, the school's student-run weekly newspaper. She has interned at multiple news outlets, including Philadelphia Inquirer, WHYY and Alphr.com in London. Her favorite topics to write about include health, addiction and general human interest stories — she often says everyone has a story to tell, but you just have to ask the right questions to figure it out.
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featuredJul. 3, 2018 10:24 am
Here’s where people living on Philly streets can find respite from the heat
People experiencing homelessness lack consistent access to water, shade and shelter, making them extra vulnerable during heat health emergencies.
featureJul. 2, 2018 12:45 pm
We asked four Philly nonprofits how they changed after recent public scandals. They all declined to talk
At the same, multiple nonprofit experts told Generocity that transparency is key when dealing with a crisis of reputation.
featuredJun. 22, 2018 12:15 pm
Plans are underway for the Equal Justice Center, a hub for legal nonprofits coming to Chinatown
The center is expected to open in 2021 and house about 20 legal organizations offering pro-bono services.
featureJun. 15, 2018 12:20 pm
In North Philly, a produce truck and a supermarket are fighting food insecurity
Perhaps Fresh Grocer and Aleksandr Faynberg are competitors, but for those who live near Broad and Jefferson streets, they both fill an essential need.
eventJun. 7, 2018 12:40 pm
Why the Philadelphia Dyke March has staying power
The 20th annual event is part protest, part rally for LGBTQ-identified folks (and its organizers do NOT get a permit to march the streets).
featureJun. 6, 2018 11:20 am
Kensington Storefront workers facing the opioid crisis head-on: ‘We need more help’ from the city
An estimated 80 to 130 people visit the public art-making space per day, but certified recovery specialists are scarce. Reps from Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services and Mural Arts say help is on the way.
featureMay 21, 2018 12:44 pm
Storytelling is the new support group for social impact pros
We've counted at least five mission-themed story slams in Philly in the past month. Why? "Seeing someone that goes through the same things you do is very powerful."
featureApr. 17, 2018 12:55 pm
In Philly’s recovery community, a bias against those taking medication to treat opioid addiction
"The stigma on addicts is bad enough, but to have a stigma on people taking medication is even worse."
featureApr. 11, 2018 12:30 pm
For Philadelphians with disabilities, independence through technology is key
Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology, housed in Temple University’s Institute on Disabilities, connects people with disabilities with tools to help navigate their world.
featureMar. 7, 2018 7:46 am
This faith-based organization puts ‘the soul back in solar’ energy in North Philly
Serenity Soular partners with local churches and community spaces, plus Swarthmore College students and solar company Solar States, to make renewable energy more accessible.
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