Philadelphia’s War on Poverty: 48 Years of Community Action
Celebrating the one year anniversary of the creation of the Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity.
Preschool Push Moving Ahead in Many States
By Richard Pérez-Peña and Motoko Rich, New York Times, February 3, 2014 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/04/us/push-for-preschool-becomes-a-bipartisan-cause-outside-washington.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20140204&_r=1
Promise of Renewal
By Jeff Gammage, Philadelphia Inquirer, January 13th, 2014 http://www.inquirer.com/local/20140113__quot_Promise_Zone_quot__designation_bring_hope_in_West_Phila_.html
West Philadelphia get one of five U.S. Promise Zones
Jonathan Tamari, Inquirer Washington Bureau Published Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 2:01 AM http://www.inquirer.com/local/20140108_W__Phila__gets_one_of_five_U_S__Promise_Zones.htm The White House has chosen the area…MORE
Become a Benefits Access or Referral Center
CEO is looking for community-based multi-service agencies to help individuals and families be screened and enrolled in public benefits. Submit…MORE
New census data: Poverty up in Lower Northeast, down in S. Philly
By Alfred Lubrano and John Duchneskie in the Philadelphia Inquirer, December 18th, 2013 http://www.inquirer.com/local/pa/philadelphia/20131218_New_census_data__Poverty
Roundtable Series: Community Leaders Come Together to Discuss Benefits Access at the First Shared Prosperity Roundtable
Community leaders discuss opportunities to improve access to benefits for low-income Philadelphians at the first Shared Prosperity Roundtable. On October…MORE
What are Financial Empowerment Centers (FEC) and what services are provided to Philadelphians?
Eva Gladstein and Carey Morgan appear on WURD, Financial Voices. November 7, 2013 https://wurdradio.app.box.com/s/sp730qg05wv8l3xhrxfj
1 in 3 Philadelphians’ food stamps cut
By Holly Otterbein for WHYY Newswork Tonight, November 4, 2013 http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/component/flexicontent/item/61534-1-in-3-philadelphians-food-stamps-cut?linktype=hp_impact
Disability of 2-year-old raises questions on federal aid programs
By Alfred Lubrano in the Philadelphia Inquirer, November 5th, 2013 http://www.inquirer.com/health_science/20131105_Disability_of_2-year-old_raises_questions_on_federal_aid_programs.html