Urban Warriors Tackles Gang Violence with Friendships

Chicago is known for its high rates of gang violence. Nationally, about 35 percent of gang members are still teenagers. The Urban Warriors program is an initiative created in partnership with the Chicago YMCA’s Youth Safety and Violence Prevention (YSVP) initiative, dedicated to bringing those statistics down. The premise? Bring veterans and at-risk teenagers together to talk through stuff together. It’s…

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The Eat Café, Philadelphia’s First Pay-What-You-Can Restaurant

In West Philadelphia, the EAT (Everyone At the Table ) Café cooks up nourishing meals and serves them to everyone that comes in, regardless of the thickness of their wallet. Of the approximately 60 community cafes in the US, EAT Cafe is one of a few that offers a full-service meal. EAT works in collaboration with Drexel University, Vetri Community Partnership, and the West…