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Community Connections with Why Not Prosper

 In this episode of Community Connections,  Katrina Pratt Roebuck, Founder & CEO of Uplifme, sits down with Dr. Michelle Anne Simmons, the founder of Why Not Prosper. This Philadelphia-based grassroots nonprofit has been changing lives for 24 years, helping formerly incarcerated women transition back into their communities with housing, recovery support, family reunification, and workforce development.

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Harm Reduction | Philadelphia Community Land Trust

Harm Reduction | H.O.P.E. Inc.

H.O.P.E. Inc. eliminates barriers to equity, providing community-based supports and services for low-income families, children, and adults, including behavioral health support, case management, legal, and medical information to assist families in reconnecting, reengagement, and healing from the impacts of addiction. This video is a republication of Scattergood Foundation’s Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund Video Series

Harm Reduction | North Philly Project

North Philly Project exists to impact the wellness of communities that have been underserved, marginalized, and often overlooked. Their intent is to be a resource of hope and inspiration, helping area residents connect to their life dreams through. The provide healing arts, peer support, and trauma-informed grief counseling for families who have lost loved ones to overdose as well as broad awareness building about harm reduction approaches. This video is a republication of Scattergood Foundation’s Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund Video Series