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Battling the Opioid Crisis to Create a Healthy Community
City officials have stated clearly that “Philadelphia is facing the greatest health crisis in a century. Every neighborhood is being hit hard by an epidemic of opioid use and overdose.” But, you don’t have to tell that to Nilda Ruiz, CEO of Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Inc. (APM)… →
Ensuring a Future for Philadelphia’s Children – All of Them
May is National Foster Care Month – a time to acknowledge and celebrate the foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors and professionals who help youth and children find permanent homes and connections. This is a special time for Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha (APM), a Philadelphia-based.. →
APM’s Ruiz and Gray honored at PCA Conference
At the 2019 M. Powell Lawton Conference hosted by Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, the 2019 Lawton Award was presented to Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha’s President & CEO Nilda Ruiz and Senior Vice President of Community & Economic Development Rose Gray. At this year’s event,.. →
Strengthening Families Events – May 2019
Strengthening Families announces our May 2019 event calendar.
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Community Events – May CED Calendar
Community & Economic Development and Housing Counseling announces our May 2019 event calendar.
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APM Mourns Passing of Medical Director Dr. Oscar Saldana
April 3, 2019, Philadelphia – Dr. Oscar Eduardo Saldana, medical director for Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Inc. (APM) passed away peacefully on March 18,2019. Dr. Saldana’s career as a psychiatrist spanned over 50 years.
Born and educated in Peru, Dr. Saldana came to the United.. →
How can Philadelphia’s point-in-time count do a better job of counting families?
Generocity.com January 25, 2019
This is a guest post by Daniel Farrell, SVP of homeless prevention and rehousing services at Help USA; Joe Willard, VP of policy at People’s Emergency Center; and Rachel Falkove, executive director of Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network.
Three.. →
WHYY: As Philly tallies homeless population, advocates say families are overlooked
January 24, 2019 – By Ximena Conde – WHYY
A coalition of more than a dozen advocacy groups for the homeless in Philadelphia.. →
KYW: Hidden homelessness: What overnight census of people living on the street misses
January 23, 2019 KYW Radio- by Pat Loeb
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — An army of volunteers will fan out across Philadelphia Tuesday night to count the number of people sleeping on the street. The annual Point-in-Time Count is required for funding by the Department of.. →
Univision 65: Government Shutdown Assistance Story
January 22, 2019 Univison 65
Government Shutdown Assistance
The City of Philadelphia will offer help for federal workers during government closure.
Univision 65 Genaro Tijerina presents the following report.