Philly

Where to find a Community Compost site

The Parks and Rec program is up and running, on a neighborhood level. Philadelphia Parks and Recreation announced a community…

3 years ago

The Big Clean Up is sweeping through Philly’s most underserved neighborhoods and spreading hope.

With a mission to “make cleaning up look cool,” this nonprofit is giving Philadelphia’s streets and its mindset a makeover…

3 years ago

Dope Botanicals combines herbalism and urbanism to create a distinctly Philly A’plant’ecary™

“If you don’t take care of your body, where are you gonna live?” Sisters Nakia and Taahirah Stith help city…

3 years ago

Officials swear they have plans to fix Philly’s big illegal dumping problem, but say they need more funding?

"It has risen to a level that has shocked even those of us who are hardcore Philadelphians.” This story was…

3 years ago

Glover Gardens is bringing food justice to Philly, one garden bed at a time

Glover Gardens gives neighbors the power to grow their own fresh food while strengthening bonds with one another and their…

3 years ago

At Germantown Kitchen Garden, organic produce flourishes on a once-abandoned lot

Urban farmer Amanda Staples promotes sustainability and land stewardship while sharing the bounty with neighbors at her Farm Stand and…

3 years ago

Want to go zero waste? These 4 local subscriptions make it possible.

Get local staples to your door, and then have the rest composted & recycled it Recycling is broken. Despite the…

3 years ago

Will The Bellwether District be Climate Change Ready?

News of the decommissioning of one of the nation's largest oil refineries was a huge feat for community activists condemning…

3 years ago

How neighbors turned vacant land into an asset: La Esquina garden

A littered eyesore turned into a place for community In many neighborhoods, Philadelphia is a concrete jungle without much green…

3 years ago

Soap good enough to eat: How Melissa Torre went from chef to founder of Vellum St

Torre's training in the kitchen helped her craft a company with sustainable, local values Vellum St Soap Company’s founder Melissa…

3 years ago