Helen Gym touts progressivism; Biden visits Philly; COVID-era resource hubs to close

Helen Gym touts progressivism; Biden visits Philly; COVID-era resource hubs to close

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Pride in Philly(Photo by @jrwvk) Helen Gym emerges to encourage fellow progressives Former City Council member and mayoral candidate Helen Gym joined progressive activists in celebrating their movement’s recent successes at a national political conference in Philadelphia Gym, a once-ubiquitous presence in city politics who was seen as a star of the movement nationally, largely retreated from public view after her third-…

Philly’s COVID-era resource hubs are closing as services move to new centers. Some residents are fighting to keep them

Philadelphia’s neighborhood resource hubs, which opened as a COVID-19 pandemic measure to increase access to free masks, test kits and hand sanitizer, will close June 17. Some locations also offer food distributions, naloxone, wellness screenings and other public health services.