PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Oxtail, sweet potatoes, collard greens and salmon were on the menu at a private dinner at Amina in Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood Monday evening. The special guests at the dinner hosted by the nonprofit Mothers in Charge were a group of teenage girls. The girls are part of the youth mentoring and …
NEW YORK — New York City intends to wipe out more than $2 billion in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents, tackling a top cause of personal bankruptcy, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The city is working with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit that buys medical debt in bulk from hospitals and debt collectors …
ByKarl Schmid Friday, December 1, 2023 4:44AM SAN FRANCISCO — Imagine a place of hope when you’re an unhoused person living with HIV. You don’t have to imagine. There’s Marty’s Place. Marty’s Place is a nonprofit housing co-op for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS in San Francisco. It’s a member-based, democratic, social housing model for …
Friday, August 11, 2023 5:18PM SIGNAL HILL (KABC) — For one Southern California woman, helping women who are experiencing homelessness has become her greatest mission and her greatest joy. Shirley Raines truly cares about people. Her focus is on giving back to those who need help. We first met Shirley 4 years ago. She founded …