Although Philadelphia has robust networks of charitable groups providing resources to people in need, it can still be daunting to navigate these public and nonprofit systems—especially for the elderly and for people with health concerns. Here are just a few organizations helping some of our most vulnerable citizens receive food, shelter and health care. CARIE
MoreSpicy Sprouts by Peggy Paul Casella For a short window of time, from September through December, you can find knobby Brussels sprout stalks at farmers markets and some grocery stores across our region. These mini brassicas are one of the healthiest vegetables around, with more vitamin C per serving than oranges and lots of vitamins
MoreIllustration by Jameela Wahlgren End Family Incarceration by Erika Almiron When I was taken into custody at Berks County Residential Center in Leesport, Pennsylvania—for hugging women who had been unlawfully detained there for months with their children—I couldn’t believe it. As the executive director of Juntos, a community-led, Latino immigrant organization fighting for our human
MoreA Truly Civil War by Heather Shayne Blakeslee In 1849, in the run up to the Civil War, Henry David Thoreau wrote in his essay “Civil Disobedience” that “All men recognize the right of revolution; that is, the right to refuse allegiance to, and to resist, the government, when its tyranny or its inefficiency are
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Illustration by Jameela Wahlgren Something About Mary by Nancy Barton When my husband, Bill, and I first met Mary and her partner, Tom, they had already started Greensgrow Farms in Kensington, and we had recently bought a building a few blocks away to move our brewery operations. I don’t recall if she came to us
MoreIllustration by Lauren Rebbeck Victory Lap by Debra McCarty Despite its absolute necessity, clean water is something many take for granted. This was clear in the collective response to stories emerging from Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Summer Olympics about waters tainted by the unchecked flow of sewage and other pollution. Confronted by the
MoreIllustration by Julia Tran 1. Check on your weather strippingThe better doors and windows are sealed, the longer it will be before you have to resort to turning on the heat. It’s low-cost and easy to install, whether you rent or own. 2. Get your heating system servicedWe all have that moment on the first
MoreMayor Nutter takes Policy position with University of ChicagoAfter serving eight years as Philadelphia’s mayor and 14 years on City Council, Michael A. Nutter will bring his experience to the University of Chicago’s Urban Labs, which partners with policymakers from large cities to strategize improvements in the realms of crime, education, energy and environment, health,
MoreClean and Simple by Anna Herman Soapmaking is a blend of art and chemistry, and you shouldn’t take the chemistry part lightly. Once you understand the basic chemical process, you will see the importance of taking precautions. Then you’ll learn the many possible combinations ofingredients, and your inner artisan can emerge. I have come to
MoreA New Take on Cauliflower by Peggy Paul Casella Mark Twain once said, “Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” Though it’s often upstaged by its flashier, green-hued cousin broccoli, cauliflower has many unique attributes and nutritional benefits that should earn it a place in your regular meal rotation all season long. It
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