Health & Fitness
New Community Center In Kensington To Provide Health Care, Housing Support, Philadelphia Leaders Say
"Our housing counselors will be here. Our community health workers will be here," said Bill McKinney of the New Kensington Development Corp.
January 16, 2025
State and local leaders Wednesday joined community members to celebrate the opening of the new Kensington Engagement Center in Philadelphia, a community hub they say is part of a shared vision for a better Kensington.
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The space is located on Kensington Avenue near McPherson Square, offering a new place to find hope in an area where many say it's hard to spot.
"The strategy needs to be putting things into this community, not just taking them out," said Dr. Bill McKinney, executive director of New Kensington Community Development Corporation.
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