Penalties for unpaid water bills will resume May 1 for city residents
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Overdoses in communities of color up 46% in city: report
With the onset of the pandemic and the stay-at-home order issued last spring, 2020 is on track to be the worst year on record in Philadelphia for deaths from drug poisonings. more
Chester County updates pandemic rent assistance website
The additional resources can help Individuals and families in Chester County who are facing challenges in paying rent and utility bills brought on by the pandemic. more
Panel reviews pardons as a strategy for fighting poverty
Please join Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity and the Scattergood Foundation for a discussion on how the Pennsylvania Pardon System could be the road out of poverty for the City of Philadelphia. more
Council bill would bar refusing rentals based on past evictions
Landlords wouldn’t be able to deny based solely on eviction records and would have to give a reason as to why they are denying prospective tenants within two business days. more
Join Bethesda Project at our 24th Annual Party & Auction
Celebrate Bethesda Project’s community of people, programs, and services on Thursday, May 20th for our annual Party & Auction streaming live at 6:00pm. Tickets available at 2021party.givesmart.com.more
USDA extends free student meals over summer months
The Agriculture Dept. has announced the nationwide extension of several waivers that allow all children to continue to receive nutritious meals this summer when schools are out of session. more
Settlement means more emergency SNAP benefits for 650k in PA
Attorneys have settled litigation that will deliver $712 million in emergency SNAP (food stamp) benefits to approximately 650,000 of the neediest Pa households. more
FEMA to offer COVID-related funeral assistance
FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. more
City offers $500 to support people discharged from city prisons
The Office of Reentry Partnerships in the City of Philadelphia is offering $500.00 to support reentry from the Department of Prisons. more
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