Philadelphia Front Page News In Brief: Philly nonprofit aims to collect 20,000 new coats to distribute to kids across the city forwarded by KYW Newsradio News frontpagenews1@yahoo.com
Above: New coats to distribute to kids across the city of Philadelphia, PA
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — It’s something that many of us take for granted: grabbing a coat from the closet when it’s cold, or buying a new one when the old coat doesn’t fit. But for the almost 23% of Philadelphians living below the poverty line, it’s not that simple.
Cradles to Crayons is also collecting warm clothing, like sweatshirts and long-sleeve shirts.
“The need is overwhelming. Unfortunately, as we know, inflation’s been hitting everybody’s pockets very hard in the past 18 months,” said Michal Smith, executive director of the nonprofit Cradles to Crayons.
New data shows Philadelphia’s homeless population increased by nearly 38% last year. Families are also still recovering from the back-to-school season, with 31% of adults carrying debt from purchasing school supplies.
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