Photography Without Borders nears $30,000 goal for student Puerto Rico trip

A woman wearing a colorful headwrap speaks while seated among other residents at a Harrowgate Civic Association meeting in Kensington.

Where to find civic associations, neighborhood action committees and registered community organizations meeting across Kensington

From zoning fights to block cleanups, here's where to show up and have a say.

By Emelie Beckman

Inside Greater Goods in Kensington. Shoppers and volunteers move among shelves of juice, peanut butter, sauces and fresh produce. A blue mural for The Sunday LOVE Project covers the wall.

At K&A, a free grocery store in Kensington gives shoppers 20 points twice a month

Customers at Greater Goods get 20 points twice a month and choose their own groceries. The only requirement to register is a photo ID.

By Jay Johnson & Mario Rodriguez Canuto

A wide view of the Baker Industries production floor in Kensington, with workers at stations between tall white columns and stacks of cardboard boxes in the background.

Solutions Spotlight

The production floor at Baker Industries in Kensington doubles as a starting line

A 46-year-old workforce program offers people starting over after prison or homelessness a paycheck, a routine, and a shot at what comes next.

By Ariana Gronauer

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Accountability

Teenage girl wearing blue shirt inside of a packed City Council chambers pauses to compose herself during her testimony as supporters sit behind her.

Accountability

Kensington councilmembers vote to advance ICE Out legislation after all-day hearing

City Council unanimously advanced the seven-bill package after a five-hour hearing. All three councilmembers representing parts of Kensington voted yes.

By Fran-Claire Kenney

Accountability

Experts cite ‘systemic’ lapses in Philly jail care as jury finds city liable in diabetes death

After a four-day trial in federal court, a jury found the city violated Louis Jung Jr.’s constitutional right to medical care while incarcerated and awarded the family $1.67 million in damages.

By Emily Rizzo

Accountability

Conwell Middle School will no longer close, Philly school district says

The decision to spare the two schools from proposed closures comes after nearly a month of intense community pushback against the district’s sweeping facilities plan.

By Rebecca Redelmeier

Community Life

Photography Without Borders nears $30,000 goal for student Puerto Rico trip

Frenchy Williams, who joined the organization as a student years ago, is now leading “Seguimos Aquí,” a youth storytelling trip developed with Taller Puertorriqueño.

By Xavier Johnson

Where to find civic associations, neighborhood action committees and registered community organizations meeting across Kensington

From zoning fights to block cleanups, here's where to show up and have a say.

By Emelie Beckman

At K&A, a free grocery store in Kensington gives shoppers 20 points twice a month

Customers at Greater Goods get 20 points twice a month and choose their own groceries. The only requirement to register is a photo ID.

By Jay Johnson & Mario Rodriguez Canuto

Neighborhood Voices

Neighborhood Voices

Cuts to SNAP and SNAP-Ed: A war on Kensington families

. Cutting both direct assistance and evidence-based education is like declaring war on the people of Kensington. Food security means more than just access to food.

By Jackie Saez

Neighborhood Voices

You can rise again: Recovery is possible for those who are ready

September was National Recovery Month. Luis Soto shares his journey to sobriety and how working with others has helped him heal.

By Luis Soto

Neighborhood Voices

Condiciones sistémicas que dificultan el acceso a la licencia de marternidad en la ciudad

La licencia de maternidad debe estar entre las prioridades de las políticas públicas. Si bien la ley actual es insuficiente, su factibilidad es menor para mujeres de comunidades vulnerabilizadas.

By Lixandra Diaz

Solutions Spotlight

At K&A, a free grocery store in Kensington gives shoppers 20 points twice a month

Customers at Greater Goods get 20 points twice a month and choose their own groceries. The only requirement to register is a photo ID.

By Jay Johnson & Mario Rodriguez Canuto

Solutions Spotlight

The production floor at Baker Industries in Kensington doubles as a starting line

A 46-year-old workforce program offers people starting over after prison or homelessness a paycheck, a routine, and a shot at what comes next.

By Ariana Gronauer

A staff member stands beside seated trainees at computer workstations in a bright room with white brick walls.

Solutions Spotlight

Hopeworks Kensington offers paid job training and career help for young adults

The nonprofit provides paid training, career support and real work to help 17- to-26-year-olds move into full-time jobs averaging $43K a year.

By Ariana Gronauer & Xavier Johnson

Guides & Resources

Where to find civic associations, neighborhood action committees and registered community organizations meeting across Kensington

From zoning fights to block cleanups, here's where to show up and have a say.

By Emelie Beckman

City cleanup truck removing illegally dumped debris in Philadelphia, editorial collage illustration

Fixing Your Block

How do I report illegal dumping in Philadelphia?

Call 911 if you see it happening. Call 311 if you find it after the fact.

By Kensington Voice

A person in a yellow sweater presses their hands against a printed sample ballot for the Philadelphia primary election.

How to become a paid poll worker in Kensington for the 2026 elections

Philadelphia needs poll workers for the May 19 primary, and Kensington divisions are some of the hardest to staff. The job pays $200 for one day.

By Ben Silver

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