A culture of exploitation emerges after onset of coronavirus
In the decade that Michael has spent living in Kensington, he has experienced periods of homelessness, causing him…
Unity & Survival Program: ‘It’s very much about the community members taking care of each other, rather than just providing a service’
“Nilda, Nilda, Nilda…” That was the tune of the morning on June 9 outside what used to be…
Nightly explosions and fireworks in Kensington leave veterans experiencing elevated PTSD symptoms
When Vietnam veteran John Tomys heard an explosion in Kensington last week, his first thought wasn’t of fireworks…
PA Primary Election 2020: Philadelphia Latinx organization creates bilingual tutorial videos for mail-in ballots
Ceiba, a coalition of Latinx community organizations located on the southwest corner of Norris Square, created a step-by-step…
Here’s what Kensington’s community organizations need from you
Kensington Voice wants to know how people can help community organizations get through this time. What does your…
Community, city respond after 16 businesses close in Kensington Avenue sweep
In the 25-plus years that Kip’s family has owned Martin’s Deli on Kensington Avenue, they’ve never experienced the…
More than a dozen businesses close on Kensington Avenue after failed inspections
*Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article misstated that Ramon Crespo’s last name was Cruz. At 9…
Kensington coffee club helps veterans connect, alleviates loneliness
Three days every week, the veterans of Hancock Manor gather for coffee around a table in the house’s…
Here’s how 5 experts would spend Philadelphia’s potential opioid settlement
In September, Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of the opioid painkiller OxyContin, reached a tentative settlement for $10 to…
We asked dozens of Safehouse stakeholders the same questions
We interviewed more than 30 Safehouse stakeholders about their personal experiences with addiction, how they feel about the…