Philadelphia County

City Housing Trust Fund would benefit from developers' payments

A Philadelphia City Council committee has approved a bill designed to increase the city’s supply of affordable housing, moving the measure one step closer to becoming law. more

Basic Needs

City Council makes eviction diversion process permanent

Housing advocates say the pandemic-inspired initiative is still needed in a city that continues to experience an affordable housing crisis. more

Basic Needs

Philly youth combat censorship in Germantown art show

Young people from across Philadelphia have worked hard since October to put on an art show by teenagers and for teenagers in the heart of Germantown. more

Advocacy

Free Library sets conversation on being 'Black & Queer' in city

Host Gary Hines will hold a conversation with James Charles Roberts and Sappho Reynan Fulton on the Black Gay experience in Philadelphia. more

Advocacy

Workshops

Elevate 215 seeks Chief Development Officer

Elevate 215 is a catalyst for preparing students for the world of tomorrow by modernizing the learning experience in Philadelphia schools today. more

City Council advances bill expanding protections in housing bias

Philadelphia City Council has advanced legislation designed to strengthen a city law that protects against housing discrimination. more

Spruce Foundation opens process to appoint new Board members

Applications are now open to join the Spruce Foundation Board of Directors, with open seats on our Communications, Development, Events, Grants, and Strategic Operations Committees. more

Volunteer

Council provides initial okay for Parker's first City budget proposal

Mayor Cherelle Parker’s first budget bonanza is now over. more

'Stars to Docs' encourages Black youth to consider STEM careers

Blacks make up only 9% of the labor workforce known as STEM, short for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. more

Education