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Lincoln Center Partners With Trinity Health to Combat Community Violence
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic and The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) are collaborating to implement the pioneering community Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP). The program is funded by a $2.5 million grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). It launched this month at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby and will…
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Weavers Way Co-op in Ambler Still Fights Hunger Despite Closure of Community Fridge
Although the Weavers Way Co-op community refrigerator in Ambler has closed its doors, the member-run grocery store is still finding ways to help people struggling with food insecurity, according to Nation World News Desk. A group of students at Germantown Academy can take credit for coming up with the idea. The fridge, which opened…
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Art Therapy: The Therapeutic Power of Creation
The Essence of Art Therapy Art therapy is an intervention that combines the creative process through utilizing art materials, psychotherapy methods, and the human experience to improve a person’s overall well-being. Through the creative process and a chosen medium, people are given the opportunity to explore all aspects of themselves. With this process, the hope…
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TLC: The Silent Struggle: How Parental Mental Illness Affects Families
The Unspoken Reality of Parental Mental Illness The responsibilities and pressures that families face today are compounded for everyone when there is parental mental illness. The pain and awkwardness of trying to communicate the situation to others often motivate families to keep their challenges a secret, but isolation can intensify the struggle and reinforce the…
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The Lincoln Center: When Children Struggle With Mental Health: Encouragement for Parents
Many families in the U.S. have a loved one in the home struggling with mental illness; that loved one is often a child. The COVID-19 pandemic blindsided families, intensifying any children’s mental health concerns already present. While students have returned to “normal” school days, many of the students are not back to normal. Teachers still…
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State Officials Award a $17K Grant to Narberth Community Food Bank
In an effort to work toward a healthier Pennsylvania, the Shapiro Administration has awarded $1.6 million in state grants to food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens. Narberth Community Food Bank received a $17K grant from the state, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The funding is through The Emergency Food Assistance Program. “No one should go…
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After Decades of Leading Homeless Advocacy Non-Profit Project HOME, Sister Mary Scullion Retires
Sister Mary Scullion, an activist from Philadelphia, who was named by Time as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2009, has decided it is time to step down as head of Project HOME, after over three decades of leading the nonprofit, writes Fionnuala Boyle for the Irish Star. The Irish-American…
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Adult Congenital Heart Association’s New Board Member ‘Understands Complexities’ of Patients’ Specialized Care
The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) — whose mission is to empower the congenital heart disease (CHD) community by advancing access to resources and specialized care that improve patient-centered outcomes — has appointed Mary Jane Eazer to its Board of Directors. Diagnosed in one in 100 births, CHD is the most common birth defect and…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Col. Nick Nichols, President, Folds of Honor
Col. Nick Nichols, President at Folds of Honor, grew up living all over the U.S. and the world as the son of an Air Force fighter pilot. He learned to make friends quickly through sports, particularly wrestling, which he credits with teaching him discipline. Nichols followed in his father’s footsteps and served in the Air…
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Bryn Mawr Nonprofit Gift Shop in Business to Help Others
Dr. Bernadette Wheeler, a Penn Medicine doctor, found Something Different by Eric, a nonprofit gift shop in 2015 for her son Eric, who has Down syndrome, writes Tamala Edwards for 6ABC. Eric is the oldest of her three children and she wanted something that he could do. Eric works as a greeter in the store.…
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The Arc of Chester County Celebrates Graduates from its Inclusive Preschool
Last week, The Arc of Chester County graduated a class of 13 preschool students who will soon be on their way to kindergarten and the next chapter in their educational journey. The Arc of Chester County has been providing quality early learning for more than six decades. Its inclusive preschool program allows children with and…
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French Toast Bites Creator Comes Full Circle with New Role at Farmers Market Coalition
Charisse McGill, the creator of the very popular French Toast Bites, got her start at farmers markets in the Philadelphia Region, and now she has come full circle back to that world with her new role leading the Farmers Market Coalition. Before opening her business, Lokal Artisan Foods, McGill ran the Lansdale Farmers Market for…
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The Center for Loss and Bereavement Announces the 3rd Annual Fields of Hope Event
The Center for Loss and Bereavement, a leading comprehensive grief center serving the greater Philadelphia region, is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Fields of Hope Event. This event, held on a private farm in Worcester Township, aims to raise funds and awareness for the organization while providing a unique and uplifting experience for attendees. …
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VFTCB’s AVP of Communications Appointed to Board of Directors of MontCo Anti-Hunger Network
Rachel Riley is an award-winning journalist with 19 years of experience in news and tourism. As the Associate Vice President of Communications for the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, she oversees PR, social, arts, and government. And now she will also be on the board of directors of the MontCo Anti-Hunger Network. Riley has…
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New PHS Green Resource Center in Norristown Helps Fight Hunger
Despite its wealth, Montgomery County is not immune to food insecurity, which is something a new program is hoping to help alleviate, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. “I think a lot of times, people think of Montgomery County as a well-off county in Pennsylvania, but unfortunately you know, there’s a large percentage of the population…
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Arc of Chester County Participant chosen to represent Pennsylvania at the National Miss Amazing 2023 Experience
Christine Palladino, an active Arc of Chester County participant, has been chosen to represent the state of Pennsylvania at the National Miss Amazing 2023 Experience in Chicago, Illinois by The Miss Amazing Organization. Palladino, along with 150 other girls and women, will be competing in this national event. She has participated in this pageant for several years and was “PA Miss Amazing…
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The Arc of Chester County Honors Advocates for Children and Adults with Disabilities
The Arc of Chester County held its Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony where it honored several community members and agency partners for their outstanding support of and service to individuals with disabilities and their families during the 2022-23 year. The 2023 President’s Award, which honors a local corporation or individual that has significantly enhanced the…
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Pottstown Hairdresser Receives Biggest Surprise of Her Life, Cries Tears of Joy
Dani McGuckin, a stylist at Salon Twenty-Two And Spa in Pottstown received a special surprise Friday while she was working, writes the digital staff at 6ABC. Chris Lerch, founder of Hello 422, surprised McGuckin with a $1,300 tip. Hello 422 started as a passion project for Lerch who wanted to raise awareness for small, local…
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