Nonprofits

Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer often is not caught until its late stages; here are the symptoms that should prompt a doctor's visit

The end of AmazonSmile removes a revenue source for many Philly charities

AmazonSmile charities philly

Street soccer tournament to take over Frankford Avenue in Fishtown at Thanksgiving

Street Soccer Fishtown District

Free avocado giveaway at FDR Park continues Thursday and Friday

Avocado giveaway Philadelphia

Opioid crisis in Philly has worsened since the pandemic, Kensington nonprofit says

Prevention Point Syringes

Community darkroom in Kensington aims to make photography more accessible

community darkroom The Halide Project

Family-Friendly

Summer Celebration at the Glen Foerd estate to feature live music, activities and food

Glen Foerd Summer Events

Habitat for Humanity Philly will use $5 million gift from MacKenzie Scott to increase affordable housing

Victory Brewing to host fundraiser for nonprofit that helps homeless gain independence

Victory Taproom Fundraiser

How to help people in Ukraine: Make a donation to a relief organization

Ukraine Donations

Meek Mill's REFORM Alliance receives six-figure donation from Sixers owner Josh Harris

Unity Recovery to start new businesses in Northwest Philly, furthering mission to keep recovery in public view

Unity Recovery

Reading Terminal Market celebrates the holidays with weekly events during ‘A Time For Joy’

Reading Terminal Market

Bok Building's newest tenant, Fabscrap, brings textile recycling hub to Philly

FABSCRAP Philly Main

Forbes honors two Philly residents as 'champions' of underserved communities

Forbes Culture Champions list

Pennsylvania offering grants to local groups seeking to address COVID-19 vaccine disparities

Local music education program receives $1 million donation from MacKenzie Scott

Play On Philly MacKenzie Scott

Philadelphia Foundation using $1 million Facebook grant to benefit Black-led nonprofits

Philadelphia Black nonprofits

Philly homeless organization temporarily closes due to COVID-19 outbreak

Chosen 300 COVID-19

Mt. Joy's Matt Quinn covers Grateful Dead ahead of Philly Music Festival

matt quinn mt. joy

N.J. Arts and Culture Recovery Fund launched to aid groups hit by COVID-19

arts and culture recovery fund

Red Cross testing all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies

COVID antibody testing on blood donation

Charlie Day, Meryl Streep, Stephen Colbert join star-studded roster for Covenant House benefit concert

Three volunteering guidelines to heed during the coronavirus pandemic

Eagles and owner Jeffrey Lurie donate $1 million to support health care workers in Philadelphia

Financial hardships abound amid the COVID-19 crisis – but it's important to remember the most vulnerable

Nonprofit ParentChild+ Coronavirus

Organization aims to help struggling restaurants and Philly health care workers at the same time

Cafe Ynez Off Plate

Community Service

Philly-area organizations inspiring community spirit as COVID-19 cases rise

Coronavirus New Jersey Winslow DOT Organization COVID-19

Philabundance temporarily closes after employee reports COVID-19 contact

Philabundance covid-19 closure

Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi help launch New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund to address coronavirus outbreak

New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund coronavirus

Oprah Winfrey donates $5 million to New Jersey-based after-school program

Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel to 'sleep out' in support of homeless youth

GoFundMe campaign raising money for Concrete Cowboys' permanent stables at Bartram's Garden

concrete cowboys bartrams garden

Jefferson Health, MANNA team up to deliver meals to diabetics

MANNA diabetics meals

New Jersey has the fifth-lowest rate of adult obesity in the country, study says

New Jersey obesity rate runner

Philadelphia is home to the nation's first black-owned cancer support center

black owned cancer center

Clean Air Council is a Philly nonprofit promoting environmental health

Clean air council nonprofit

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