Our Delaware Valley
Our Delaware Valley
Our Delaware Valley introduces you to the people and organizations making a difference in our community, from health and safety issues to education, employment, and even entertainment opportunities. Our Delaware Valley looks for solutions and positive action to make our region a better place to call home.Social links:
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The Sunday Love Project free grocery feeds Kensington
Margaux Murphy, Founder and Executive Director, The Sunday Love Project discussed their free grocery store, Greater Goods, which serves the neighborhood of Kensington. We talked about the image of the community, and the many families and older residents who call it home. Sunday Love Project, t…
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The Ministry of Caring Serving The Poor
Priscilla Rakestraw, Deputy Director of Development for the Ministry of Caring described the history of the charity, starting from a homeless women’s shelter to a multi-site organization that supports the homeless and the working poor with through counseling, job training/employment and a job place…
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Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
From Rebuilding Together Philadelphia Stefanie Seldin, President and CEO, and Jean Allen, Volunteer, Board Member and recipient of a home rebuild, discussed the non-profit that seeks to repair homes and revitalize communities. Each year, with the support of hundreds of volunteers and community pa…
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Junior Achievement of Southeastern PA provides Financial and Career Education
Stephanie Gambone, President and CEO ofJunior Achievement of Southeastern PA discussed the national organization that readies young people to be future-ready for economic mobility and the pursuit of their own ambitions. With a focus on under-resourced communities, JA works within schools with stu…
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Surrey Services for Seniors helps Chester, Delaware and Montgomery County seniors
Surrey Senior Services President and CEO, Jill Whitcomb discussed the non-profit that provides aging-in-place services to help older adults in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties navigate and thrive in each of the transitional phases of older life. Founded in 1981 by Jeanne LaRouche on a “ne…
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AIDS Fund Philly celebrates Black Tie Gay BINGO
Robb Reichard, Executive Director AIDS Fund Philly and Ronald G. Collman, MD, Director of the Penn Center for AIDS Research discussed the latest news for Philadelphia on HIV. There are just over 20,000 people living with HIV in Philadelphia, 10,000 in the surrounding area, up to a third of which …
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Postal Fraud and Consumer Protection Week
The first week of March is National Consumers Protection Week and Philadelphia Division Postal Inspector George Clark of the US Postal Service returned to discuss the many ways we can be duped out of our money. We discussed this year’s theme, Investment Fraud and the signs that you are being fleec…
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Autism Delaware Walks Coming Soon
From Autism Delaware, Kris Grant, Development Manager, McKenzie ‘Kenzie’ Walsh, Marketing and Communications Manager, and Susan Campbell, Community Engagement Specialist, discussed the statewide programming offered by Autism Delaware. With one in 36 kids receiving an Autism diagnosis, families need…
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The Philadelphia Flower Show returns
Matt Radar, President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society discussed the 195th Philadelphia Flower Show, the nation’s first and the world’s largest indoor flower exhibition March 2 through March 10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. We discussed the impact of the show which is expected to…
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Breast Cancer 101 continues with Triage Cancer co-founder Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq.
In part 2 of my new series, Breast Cancer 101, Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq. Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Triage Cancer and Triage Health discusses the financial perils of a cancer or other life-threatening illness. Triage Cancer is a national, nonprofit organization that provides free e…
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