Community

While making her own store runs, Juliana Bowland noticed many elders were still in the grocery stores, so she decided she needed to do something about it.

A neighborhood in Delaware County found a way to establish an open space for creativity and community — while still practicing social-distancing rules amid the coronavirus crisis. Read more here.

High schooler Jasleen Gill saw how the coronavirus pandemic was affecting her community, so she started the Corona Relief Squad to deliver groceries to people in need. Read more here.

The City of Philadelphia created a collaborative fund to assist nonprofits that are on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more here.

Philadelphia-area churches and community groups are hoping to ease the burden on families who are hunkered down because of the coronavirus outbreak by providing access to free meals. Read more here.

WNPV is a community news/talk radio station that has served portions of Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties for more than 50 years, but the end is near. "The Talk of the Suburbs" will be shutting down next month. Read more here.

Beloved crossing guard Arthur Culbreth has returned to his post in Overbrook after beating colon cancer, and he’s back to dancing and making people smile. Read more here.

Semifinalist nominations for the James Beard Awards in May were announced Wednesday morning, and several of the nominees were from the Philadelphia area. Read more here.

After a close encounter with a casualty of the opioid crisis, a Bucks County high school student designed a device that not only dispenses a lifesaving drug, but also alerts emergency services for help. Read more here.

Supporters of Philadelphia's Free Library system are already gearing up for this year's budget battle. They want more money for the city's library branches, but last year's offensive had only modest success. Read more here.