Imagine not having a grocery store nearby where you can easily pick up fresh, affordable food. For some neighbors, this means taking two buses or a long drive just to reach a full-service supermarket or farmers market. For others, it means stretching a fixed income or relying on SNAP (food stamps) to ensure there is […]

In 2021, on the first day of school for my kindergartner, I entered the schoolyard excited to meet his teachers and introduce myself and my son. Instead, I found myself waiting with other anxious parents and their children. Not a single adult was in the schoolyard to welcome us into our new school community. Eventually, […]

image above courtesy of Baker Industries Allyson Gross began working as a line assembly lead at Baker Industries in September 2024. She had recently been released from incarceration for manufacturing or possession with intent to deliver and was seeking employment. A contact at Baker Industries referred her, and she immediately heard back after filling out […]

When you ask Carniesha Kwashie where her story begins, she does not start with a job title or a program name. She starts at her grandparents’ kitchen table. “I came into the world knowing I was loved,” she says. “I never doubted it. My grandparents, my parents, my aunts and uncles – they poured so […]

image above from 2026 PIT Count  What is Homelessness? Safe, stable, and affordable housing is not a luxury – it is a basic human necessity. While some dehumanize or overlook homeless people, I see them as neighbors – worthy of respect, compassion, and equally important as others in our community. No one deserves a […]

About three years ago, Mekia Elizabeth Matthews was gifted a community space by a neighbor. She decided to turn it into an afterschool space for the children in her neighborhood.  She lives in Harmony Hill, the neighborhood surrounding Fernhill park in Southwest Germantown and the after school program is called the Harmony Home Team. The […]

Nearly one in five student loan borrowers in Pennsylvania is now in default, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education and the Education Data Initiative. At the same time, new federal laws and policies have reduced student loan relief for the lowest-income borrowers, making it even more difficult for people to manage their […]

Then: The Blueprint to End Homelessness, an interview with Peter Gonzales   Now: Homelessness today in Philadelphia Homelessness is increasing again in Philadelphia. The city’s 2025 point-in-time count found about 5,500 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2025, and roughly 14,000 Philadelphians cycle through homelessness over the course of a year. Encampment closures […]

 Generocity is kicking off our Ledger series with a look at the ICE OUT legislation. On Thursday, January 29 folks gathered at Philadelphia City Hall as the ice out legislation was introduced, led and organized by Tseahitu Abye, alongside councilmembers Kendra Brooks and Rue Landau. This legislation is about protection. It sets clear boundaries […]

image above courtsey of Ending community Violence Now Community violence is often framed as an intractable problem, but leaders working across Delaware say the data — and their lived experience — tell a different story. When prevention efforts are rooted in community trust, credible leadership, and coordinated systems, real reductions are possible. From neighborhood-level mentoring […]