B. Jawuan Jones cuts the hair of a client, Darien, as part of his pop-up barber shop on Broad Street It’s 11 a.m. on a Monday, and local barber B. Jawuan Jones heads out to [continue reading…] ...

For many Filipino Americans in Philadelphia, faith is more than worship—it’s a cultural anchor. At the heart of this connection is Saint Augustine Roman Catholic Church, a historic landmark in Old ...

Reading High School graduate Tillman Sims began TLC Fore Reading five years ago with the goal of shaping the minds of young men and women from all walks of life. Using a shared interest in golf as a ...

Three hundred of the 480 players didn’t participate in all nine rounds of the regional.

Evelyn Toriz moved from El Paso, Mexico to Norristown, Pennsylvania in 2019. She came to the United States with her young children; little six-year-old Johan and nine-year-old, Angeles. Both of ...

The Wardrobe is a local non-profit social enterprise focused on combating clothing insecurity. When talking about clothing insecurity, The Wardrobe focuses on giving people access to clothing from ...

Coming from Puerto Rico, Centro’s Executive Director, Maribel Lozada Arzuaga, came to Philadelphia when she was 18 years old. She first joined Centro as a dance instructor of traditional Puerto Rican ...

Philadelphia City Council has taken a key step toward approving the construction of a new $1.3 billion basketball arena in Center City. On December 12th, council members voted 12-4 to advance the ...

In North Philadelphia, the relationship between the community and law enforcement is shaped by a combination of personal stories, institutional efforts, and grassroots initiatives. These elements ...

Sarah Taylor (right) posing with a group of volunteers at a Philly House Community Service project. According to Philadelphia’s Office of Homeless Service, homelessness in the city increased by 5.2% ...

Methodist Services’ childcare and educational after-school programs provide students and their families with daycare, hygiene services, school supplies, and tutoring. Nariah Anne Jewett Johnson worked ...

Mark O’Connor is the Executive Director of the Families Behind the Badge Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting first responders and their families in the Philadelphia ...