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 […]

At 79, Sallie had never cooked a meal. Her husband of more than 50 years had always taken charge in the kitchen, but after his recent passing, Sallie knew it was time to learn. When her nutritionist heard about her situation, she immediately enrolled Sallie in a workshop run by Vetri Community Partnership, a non […]

1 in 7 Philadelphians, including 1 in 3 children, face hunger. Food insecurity in the city is shaped by complex, overlapping challenges: limited access to high-nutrition foods, the prevalence of low-nutrition options, economic hardship, and a widespread lack of education on how to prepare healthy food once the ingredients are available. These intersecting issues form […]

The imposition of tariffs on trading partners, coupled with the deportation of food supply chain workers and government cuts to food programs for schools and food banks, is expected to increase food prices nationwide. This situation could further strain cities like Philadelphia that already face high levels of food insecurity.  Philadelphia’s long history of grappling […]