July 19, 2023 Issue 528

Total charitable giving from individuals, foundations, businesses, and bequests dropped by 3.4% in current dollars and 10.5% relative to inflation in 2022, according to the annual Giving USA report. more

Pennsylvania’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved a measure by a close vote Tuesady that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026. more

Schools play a critical role in providing supports and services that promote healthy development and equitable outcomes for children and youth. more

The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area added 90,600 non-farm jobs over the past 12 months through May for a total of 3 million jobs, according to recently released Bureau of Labor Statistics. more

Black and Latino Philadelphians are frisked at a rate 1.5 times that of white residents, and Black defendants are more likely to receive lengthier prison terms. more

It’s called the “Myth of Lower Merion,” said Gigi Tevlin Moffat, director of Narberth Community Food Bank. more

PA has announced the re-opening of the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program to help residents of the commonwealth with low incomes maintain access to drinking and wastewater services. more

Mayor Kenney announces Philadelphia’s Racial Equity Strategy Dashboard, a new tool that will help the City track progress in achieving racial equity. more

Run in partnership with the Philadelphia Housing Authority, Nutritional Development Services, and other partners, the city will offer more than 300 child and youth meal sites this summer. more

A new study shows that the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, with Black mothers consistently bearing the highest burden. more

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is entering its second summer of a pilot program that would fund the installation, repair, or replacement of air conditioning units. more

Philly Joy Bank will give $1,000 a month for 18 months to 250 mothers, starting in pregnancy and going through baby’s first year. more

The PA Human Relations Commission has announced an update to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act that will provide protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. more

The 34th edition of the Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT Data Book describes how the country’s lack of affordable and accessible child care negatively affects children, families and businesses. more

In Fall 2023, PHENND will once again offer a three-part series for educators in the Philadelphia region, to collectively learn about trauma. more

Are you looking for reliable, up-to-date information about resources in the Philadelphia area for children and families? more