Civic Leaders From Around The Region Give A Helping Hand To The Homeless
Today leaders from across the region are reaching out to the homeless in observance of Oscar Romero Day of Commitment.
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Today leaders from across the region are reaching out to the homeless in observance of Oscar Romero Day of Commitment.
City officials, health care providers and homeless advocates will cut the ribbon today on a new Wellness Center in North Philadelphia.
The Point in Time - or PIT count - is a census of all unsheltered men and women in the city on one night in January.
"To live in conditions like this, it makes it even more difficult," said Salvation Army Captain Curtis Flora.
Project Home is working to re-open the hub this season. She says they're looking for a new space on the concourse -- but they'll open a mobile unit even if they are unable to create another storefront.
The Bristol Borough Community Action Group is feeding more than 220 families a week; that's a 46 percent increase from the beginning of the year.
A Center City non-profit is acting as a home base for thousands of men and women who don't have a permanent home.
Education Department spokesman David Saenz stressed the state used a new reporting method that accounted for some of the increase, but said some could be attributed to Superstorm Sandy.
Two executives at a Philadelphia organization serving the homeless are accused of stealing $350,000 and using the money for personal expenses
A group committed to helping members of the homeless community transition to housing is hosting a unique fundraiser, and if you want to participate, make sure to bring your running shoes!
If you're growing fruits and vegetables, at some point, you'll probably have more than you can eat. Share your harvest with food pantries through Philabundance.
A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty in the stabbing death of a homeless veteran near a train station outside Philadelphia last summer.
A homeless man has been ordered to stand trial on attempted homicide and other charges for allegedly stabbing another homeless man in a dispute over a $5 bill.
Mayor Dana Redd welcomed Jon Bon Jovi to the ribbon cutting at Joseph's House, a 75-bed shelter that opened in January at 555 Atlantic Avenue with the help of the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.
Homeless men who are hospitalized in Philadelphia now have a safe place to recover once they are discharged.
Volunteers from New York, Philadelphia and the suburbs delivered something for the "soles" of the homeless on Thursday.
Homeless encampments at the Jersey Shore are reeling from a fire death at one and a threat to shut down a separate one.
As a pre-graduation requirement, Temple's nursing students apply what they've learned in a real-life setting - at a north Philadelphia women's shelter.
A local organization opened its doors Sunday for homeless people across Philadelphia to come in and watch the Super Bowl and have a few snacks.
Two people have been arrested and two others are being sought for repeatedly beating a homeless man as he slept inside an eastern Pennsylvania laundromat.
A Philadelphia non-profit that grooms young African American men for professional life held it's fourth annual "Reason for the Season" Saturday.
For the more than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians at risk for hunger, it might be venison on the table this Thanksgiving.
This holiday season, help out the less fortunate by donating to one of these area food banks.
Rocker Jon Bon Jovi made an appearance in Camden Wednesday to a tour a new facility aimed at helping the homeless.
One man staying at the Omni William Penn downtown had to trade his presidential suite for a jail cell Tuesday night.
People across the Philadelphia region spotted a fireball in the sky Tuesday afternoon. NASA says it will release a report on the incident.
With Memorial Day less than seven weeks away, several shore points are working to replenish their beaches after severe erosion.
The American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia has a new exhibit showcasing rare printings of the Declaration of Independence.
A 45-year-old Philadelphia man died in a crash on Route 1 in Bensalem Tuesday morning when he exited his vehicle after it was experiencing mechanical difficulties, police said.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.
People across the Philadelphia region spotted a fireball in the sky Tuesday afternoon. NASA says it will release a report on the incident.
With Memorial Day less than seven weeks away, several shore points are working to replenish their beaches after severe erosion.
The American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia has a new exhibit showcasing rare printings of the Declaration of Independence.
A 45-year-old Philadelphia man died in a crash on Route 1 in Bensalem Tuesday morning when he exited his vehicle after it was experiencing mechanical difficulties, police said.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.
People across the Philadelphia region spotted a fireball in the sky Tuesday afternoon. NASA says it will release a report on the incident.
The American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia has a new exhibit showcasing rare printings of the Declaration of Independence.
A 45-year-old Philadelphia man died in a crash on Route 1 in Bensalem Tuesday morning when he exited his vehicle after it was experiencing mechanical difficulties, police said.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
People across the Philadelphia region spotted a fireball in the sky Tuesday afternoon. NASA says it will release a report on the incident.
With Memorial Day less than seven weeks away, several shore points are working to replenish their beaches after severe erosion.
"Kidneys Kount" was written by Kendall Brunson, who survived nearly a decade on dialysis before finally receiving a kidney.
Officials say a former surgical technician stole $2.5 million in medical supplies from a Camden hospital and sold them to a wholesale medical supply company in South Carolina.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
People across the Philadelphia region spotted a fireball in the sky Tuesday afternoon. NASA says it will release a report on the incident.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
A plane experiencing a steering issue made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
Neumann University is selling bobbleheads of beloved Sister Marguerite O'Beirne to raise money for its athletic department.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Some hospitals are reaching into high schools to find future nurses as the nationwide shortage continues to plague the medical field. Stephanie Stahl reports.
A Willingboro, New Jersey, man survived nearly a decade on dialysis to finally receive a kidney, then instantly started giving back by encouraging children facing the same ordeal in time for April's Donate Life Month.
The ticket that won Monday night's $230.8 million Powerball jackpot was sold in Delaware, lottery officials said.
Memorial Day is now less than seven weeks away, and many beaches down the shore are in rough shape after several storms caused severe erosion. Ryan Hughes reports.
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the Mütter Museum are celebrating the United States' 250th birthday with a series of exhibits showcasing the birthplace of American medicine. Stephanie Stahl reports.