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.
An investigation is underway after a body was pulled from a townhome following an early morning fire in Gloucester Township, Camden County.
Tuesday is another pleasant day in the Philadelphia region with increasing clouds and highs in the upper 60s with the chance of a spotty shower.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
An investigation is underway after a body was pulled from a townhome following an early morning fire in Gloucester Township, Camden County.
Tuesday is another pleasant day in the Philadelphia region with increasing clouds and highs in the upper 60s with the chance of a spotty shower.
Philadelphia police say six men forced their way into a Chinatown business and robbed and raped the victims at gunpoint.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
Some Quakertown residents said they're frustrated and angry after a report cleared Police Chief Scott McElree of any wrongdoing.
A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
Attorneys for the teens who were arrested after getting into a physical confrontation with the Quakertown police chief are calling the report clearing him biased.
After a gunman was stopped near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Pennsylvania Rep. Fitzpatrick discusses security.
An investigation is underway after a body was pulled from a townhome following an early morning fire in Gloucester Township, Camden County.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after they were shocked in Ocean City, New Jersey, officials said.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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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.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
Flagg was in a tight race with his college roommate and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel for the award throughout the season.
The Philadelphia Eagles exercised the fifth-year options for Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith on Monday, the team announced.
Puck drop for Game 5 between the Penguins and Flyers is set for 7 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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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.
The 21-year-old man accused of plotting an attack on Taylor Swift's Era's Tour show in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty Tuesday as his trial began in Austria.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is charged with fraud and breach of trust, arrived in court in Tel Aviv Tuesday to testify as part of his corruption trial.
Bill Kelly says Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will be pleasant but more rain is on the way. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The Flyers will now try to end the series Wednesday night in Game 6 in South Philadelphia.
The Quakertown community is pushing back and searching for more answers after a report cleared the police chief for his actions at a protest.