method
Dec. 6, 2017 11:50 am
A new SNAP form for Pennsylvania seniors got 50% more applications — but it’s not enough
It's now a lot easier for older adults and those receiving disability benefits to apply for food assistance. Why aren't more of them doing it?
results
Oct. 23, 2017 12:55 pm
This social enterprise tackling food insecurity won the first Camden Catalyst pitch competition
Invincible City Farms took home $25,000 and committed to plopping its headquarters in the economically distressed city at Waterfront Ventures.
people
Sep. 20, 2017 12:01 pm
‘Ugly produce’ company Hungry Harvest has recovered 4M pounds of food so far
And donated or subsidized over 500,000 pounds. Philly City Manager Cynthia Plotch visited "Around the Corner" to share what's new with the Baltimore-based social enterprise that tackles food security.
people
Jul. 31, 2017 12:58 pm
12 people of color leading the social impact charge in Philadelphia
Get to know this list of impressive folks working in each of our editorial calendar themes.
purpose
Jul. 18, 2017 12:02 pm
Cool event alert: A discussion on the future of the ‘politics of food’
It's City & State PA's inaugural "Politics of Food" event, where two roundtables will discuss how best to address vulnerable populations and what urban farming can do to help.
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Apr. 18, 2017 8:47 am
Hungry Harvest wants you to use this (super secret) code to get an Earth Day discount
The Baltimore-based produce delivery startup will donate an extra pound of produce to Philabundance for every new subscriber who uses the code EARTHDAY.
purpose
Jan. 3, 2017 12:34 pm
Check out our 2017 editorial calendar
Diving into topics such as reentry, corporate social responsibility and immigration.
purpose
Nov. 28, 2016 9:36 am
Suburban poverty is a new kind of challenge for pediatricians
Food insecurity isn't just an urban issue — especially considering pending shifts in healthcare.
results
Nov. 16, 2016 9:25 am
Food deserts aren’t a place. They’re ‘an experience’
It's not just geographic location. Individual factors like income, disability and education also play a role. Next City reports on personal grocery habits of Philadelphians.
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Nov. 3, 2016 9:43 am
There’s a food truck driving around teaching people how to cook kale
It's Vetri Community Partnership's Mobile Teaching Kitchen. Expect it to roll out in full this coming spring.