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 […]

Stock photo of a grocery store aisle. Photo courtesy of Pexels.   According to a 2023 Feeding America study, 17% of the population in Philadelphia is food insecure, with the average cost for a meal coming in at $3.96. In New York, newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a campaign promise to voters to open […]

image above from PhillyCAM’s Telling Our Stories Panel & Exhibit” photo credit: PhillyCAM In 2025, Philadelphia’s social impact sector faced serious challenges, including growing needs, shifting policies, and a widening gap between where resources are available and where problems exist. Generocity’s most-read stories went beyond our planned stories. They highlighted the people and organizations working […]

Generocity took some time off to plan an ambitious year of impact and coverage. Take a moment to review our 2026 Editorial Calendar. Our theme this year is Democracy & Human Rights. As we enter the 250th anniversary of America, our coverage will examine the promise that was made and how our government and nonprofits […]

image above | Villa Africana Colobó Community Garden in Norris Square. Photo taken by Laura Duarte Bateman “Flourishing” is probably not the word most of us would choose to describe 2025. Yet, over the past year, Generocity explored a wide variety of solutions aimed at helping Philadelphia do just that. Contrary to the idea of […]