Hunting Park

Social distancing measures have pushed residents to stay indoors to prevent contracting the virus. But staying inside an unventilated home during extreme heat can leave vulnerable populations in danger. Green doesn’t mean go The long anticipated reopening of Philadelphia’s green...

Planting more trees in the North Philly neighborhood will help residents beat the heat. To help persuade more Philly residents to adopt a sustainable lifestyle, meet people where they are and leave the judgement behind. That was the message several...

When Ryan Kellermeyer looks out on the junkyard spanning five blocks in Hunting Park, he doesn’t just see a pile of old cars and scrap metal. He sees a clear case of right versus wrong. And as a champion of...

Quick with a warm smile and a hug, 68-year-old Catalina Hunter may not seem like someone to fear. But the powerful polluters of Philly should be afraid—very afraid. For the nearly three decades she’s lived in Hunting Park, Hunter has...

After a traumatic experience, Jose Ferran Jr. fights tirelessly to make Hunting Park cleaner and greener, as well as healthier and kinder. His guiding principle: sustainability and mental health interventions are more connected than you might think. This is story...

Earlier this year, as part of a project by the Philadelphia Collaborative for Health Equity, 33 high school students in North Philadelphia took and shared photographs to document everyday life in their neighborhoods. While some of the young artists produced...

“Extreme heat is not just an environmental issue, but it is an issue of equity and social justice as well.” – Mayor Kenney This Wednesday, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and City government officials marked the release of Philly’s first-ever Community...

A former ‘badlands’ spaced filled with drugs and trash has transformed into a space where farmers market flourish and crime has gone down 89%. Leroy Fisher has played an integral part in Hunting Park’s revitalization project which was also supported...