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Twin Brothers Helping Families With Small Children Gain Access to Essential Expense Donate to Philly Program
Jack and Red Thomas, 18-year-old twins from Malvern, recently made a donation to Philadelphia-based program, “Pamper and Diaper My Baby,” reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The Thomas twins are the founders of “Duo for Diapers,” an organization that collects and donates diapers to diaper banks. Their journey started in 2023 and was sparked by the…
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Hosts For Hospitals Assists Families of Patients with Lodging in Philadelphia
Hosts for Hospitals is a temporary lodging community offering extremely affordable accommodations for relatives of patients at Philadelphia hospitals, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Barrie Dubois, who moved to Queen Village in 2018, has been offering her home to out-of-town families whose loved ones were undergoing treatment at local medical centers for the…
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Grants Help Boost Livability, Expand Housing Options
Because of her knee problems, it’s getting harder for Carol Hoderny, 75, to manage the steps in the historic Erie home where she’s lived with her husband for four decades. To go up the 14 steps to the second floor — and down nine steps to the basement — it’s been “a little tough” over…
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Newly Opened Cafe Offers Comfort Food and Support in West Chester
2Fish Community Café offers the West Chester community delicious meals alongside faith-based community support, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The cafe was started by Lisa and Traci Morris, who originally founded Two Fish as a nonprofit organization in 2014, the name a reference to the couple’s shared faith. 2Fish originally existed as a…
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From Recovery to Leadership: Building Community Through Second Chances
When Community Hero Action Group (CHAG) was founded in 2020, its mission was clear: break down barriers and create meaningful opportunities for members of the African American community to rebuild their lives through service to others. Lead community health worker Shameka Holmes embodies this mission, having transformed her own journey of recovery into a powerful…
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Malvern’s TIME Kid of the Year Has Goal of Donating Hundreds of Bikes This Holiday Season
Malvern teenager Dom Pecora hopes to once again donate hundreds of bikes this holiday season, write Wakisha Bailey and Mike Spatocco for CBS News Philadelphia. Last year, Dom Pecora donated over 100 bikes to children in the Chester County community through the bike repair shop he owns with his family, Dom Fixes Bikes, located in…
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New York Post: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Donate to Philadelphia Nonprofit
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle donated $250,000 to the Women’s Wellness (Spa)ce in Philadelphia last year, writes Nika Shakhnazarova for the New York Post. The organization was founded in 2023 by Ashley Biden, the daughter of President Joe Biden, and is described as a “mindfully designed drop-in wellness center for women to congregate, create, educate…
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Project HOME Secures $130M to Tackle Philly’s Affordable Housing Crisis Following First Fundraising Campaign
After gaining $130 million from its first fundraising campaign, Philadelphia nonprofit Project HOME plans to fund developments aimed at addressing the city’s affordable housing crisis, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Under the leadership of new CEO Donna Bullock, Project HOME is moving forward with several projects that will create over 100 housing…
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A Piece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy is Revitalized in Pottstown
In 1949, The Fellowship House in Pottstown hosted a young Martin Luther King Jr., who sought inspiration from a sermon that would shape his philosophy on non-violence. Seventy-five years later, this historic site is being revitalized by Working Together and Executive Director Ted Edwards, writes Evan Brandt for The Times Herald. Edwards purchased The Fellowship…
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Enter the AARP Pennsylvania Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win a Penn State Bowl Game Trip
Get into the holiday and football spirit by entering for a chance to win an unforgettable trip to the Penn State Bowl Game. From now until Dec. 1, you until December 1, 2024, you can enter the AARP Pennsylvania Sweepstakes — no purchase or payments required. The Bowl Game Giveaway is sponsored by AARP Pennsylvania…
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Cradles to Crayons Aims to Collect Thousands of New Coats, Warm Clothing to Children Across Philly
Cradles to Crayons, the Philadelphia nonprofit, has set a lofty goal to collect 20,000 coats and 15,000 warm outfit packs and distribute them to organizations for children across the city, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Newsradio. While grabbing a coat from a closet when it’s cold may be something many take for granted, for the…
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Bucks County Breast Cancer Survivor Partners with Nonprofit
Rose Phillips, a Bucks County breast cancer survivor, is dedicated to helping other patients with support from Keith Fenimore and his nonprofit, Main Street, write Stephanie Stahl and Brad Nau for CBS News Philadelphia. “We empower other people to help the breast cancer community,” said Fenimore. The nonprofit donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to…
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Germantown-Based, Why Not Prosper, Ensures Formerly Incarcerated Women Have Positive Futures
Why Not Prosper, a social services organization in Philadelphia, focuses on providing transitional housing to women who were formerly incarcerated, to help make sure they have a positive future ahead, reports Marcus Espinoza for FOX 29. “We support them with staying clean, getting a job, and of course reuniting with their children,” said Rev. Dr.…
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AARP Pennsylvania Shares How To Avoid Scams During Medicare Open Enrollment
With Medicare’s open enrollment period running from Oct. 15-Dec. 7, AARP Pennsylvania is urging beneficiaries to be on high alert for scammers who want to steal money, Medicare information, or identity. “Scammers know this is an important time for Medicare beneficiaries as they review and determine what health plan and prescription drug coverage will work…
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Philly Food Rescue in Hunting Park Reduces Hunger and Carbon Emissions
Philly Food Rescue, a Share Food Program initiative, helps reduce hunger and carbon emissions by collecting perishable food from local businesses and donating it to pantries, senior centers, community fridges, and others in need across the Philadelphia region, writes Jenny Roberts for the Grid. The program serves as a middleman in connecting food from businesses…
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Bay Area Nonprofit That Provides Youth With Firsthand Culinary Experience Coming to Philadelphia
Sprouts Chef Training, a Bay Area nonprofit that provides mentorship and culinary training to under-resourced youth, is preparing for its arrival to Philadelphia, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As part of the training, Sprouts participants are paired with professional, working chef mentors who guide them through a six-week paid internship at a restaurant.…
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City & State PA Aging Summit, Presented by AARP, Shares Vision for a Healthier Future for Seniors by 2030
By 2030, the population of Pennsylvanians aged 60 and older is projected to exceed 3.8 million or one in three Pennsylvanians. Resources and services dedicated to the state’s aging population must adapt for the health and well-being of all Pennsylvanians. City & State PA held an Aging in Pennsylvania Summit on Oct. 17 at the…
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Philly Nonprofit Ordinarie Heroes Addresses Educational, Health Disparities to Ensure Youth Can Succeed
Ordinarie Heroes in Philadelphia focuses on addressing educational and health disparities in the city’s underserved communities so young people can find success, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. The organization helps youth affect real change in the world with the guiding statement, “I’m enough.” Teens and young adults are provided skills, education, college prep, and…
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