Read More 7 minute read News 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… byErin Blewett08/07/2020
Read More 6 minute read News 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… byErin Blewett06/22/2020
Read More 7 minute read News 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… byErin BlewettandbyHenry Savage06/16/2020
Read More 1 minute read News Resources 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… byErin Blewett05/26/2020
Read More 6 minute read News 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… byErin Blewett05/19/2020
Read More 5 minute read News 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… byErin BlewettandbyHenry SavageandbyZari Tarazona02/25/2020
Read More 3 minute read News 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… byErin BlewettandbyHenry SavageandbyZari Tarazona02/21/2020
Read More 5 minute read News 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… byErin Blewett01/23/2020
Read More 10 minute read News 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… byErin Blewett10/17/2019
Read More 53 minute read News 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… byErin BlewettandbyHenry Savage10/10/2019