purpose
Aug. 14, 2020 11:12 am
Chillax and do good: Philly Pours is happening (virtually) this year
The annual food and drink event that helps raise funds for Resources for Human Development's programs — which help tens of thousands of people — will take place on Aug. 20, and is as meaningful as ever.
purpose
Jul. 24, 2020 4:03 pm
Nina Jackson and her union want the federal stimulus bill to cover hazard pay, paid leave and more
During a virtual press conference on July 23, members of SEIU Local 668 called for specific provisions to ensure that Pennsylvania’s public sector can continue to adequately provide vital services.
purpose
Jul. 17, 2020 8:20 am
What homeless encampments can teach us about the state of nature
"When people live on the margins of society and government, they do not necessarily or inevitably descend into chaos, anarchy, or violence," says columnist Andrew Huff.
purpose
Jul. 29, 2019 8:00 am
LCH’s workplace culture is built on figuratively and literally meeting people where they are
Columnist Krystine Sipple looks at the organization that made its name as La Comunidad Hispana. Rebranded to reflect an increasingly diverse client base, it continues to prioritize responsiveness.
purpose
Oct. 24, 2018 12:45 pm
This innovative intake system model aims to shorten wait times for social services
Centralized intake systems hinge on collaboration between providers. In Philadelphia, the homeless services, home visiting and legal sectors are all developing ways to bring the method to their clients.
people
May 22, 2018 1:18 pm
On the Market: 8 jobs plus 10 things we learned at INTER/VIEW
Check out these newsy tidbits about local employment and the people looking for it at INTER/VIEW 2018 presented by Public Health Management Corporation (plus a handful of jobs you can apply for right now).
method
May 21, 2018 9:49 am
Why nonprofits need to switch to person-first language immediately
Direct-service orgs are perfectly equipped to drive large-scale adoption of more humanizing word use, argues columnist Valerie Johnson.
method
Mar. 9, 2017 11:30 am
Reentry Think Tank wants returning citizens designing reentry services
It's not a radical idea. The program is partnering with providers across the city and introducing empirical perspective to their services.
people
Feb. 15, 2017 12:49 pm
These are the daily challenges local refugee families are working to overcome
Employment, housing and education are immediate barriers for refugee families, not to mention language and adapting to American cultural norms.
people
Dec. 27, 2016 12:49 pm
This social worker is using creative storytelling to help her young clients deal with trauma
Dr. Meagan Corrado created Storiez as an artistic intervention for the youth she works with in Philly and Camden.