Plastic Bag Ban

You can download information and signs related to Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban to help businesses and residents understand its goals and requirements (FAQ).

City Of Philadelphia: What You Need To Know About The City's Plastic Bag Ban

Bria Spivey, Patch.com

The Single-use Plastic Bag Ban was originally passed by City Council in December 2019 and will be implemented beginning July 1, 2021. To assist businesses through this transition, the City is providing a variety of resources, all of which are available on a new webpage at phila.gov/plastic-bag-ban.
Resources available include signage—in multiple languages—that businesses can download, print, and hang at points of sale as well as a flyer that answers frequently asked questions about the ban.
Though the ban will be implemented beginning July 1, there will be a nine-month awareness, education, and warning period before full enforcement begins in order to provide businesses time to prepare and comply with the law.

Read here.

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Summer resources for Philadelphia families

Philadelphia has over 1600 PHLpreK students getting ready to go to kindergarten in the fall, find free food and meals this summer, register for summer camps, early childhood resources for the summer and a guide on what reopening means for children.

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COVID-19 INFORMATION

How Are Philadelphia Area Residents Coping With COVID-19? Take the Survey
In these difficult times, when everyone's lives are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, you can do something important for your family, friends, neighbors and community. Please take time to participate in our survey of the impacts of COVID-19. We need reliable information on the impact on work and health (physical and mental health) to effectively assess the needs of communities and support them better. Your responses will be kept confidential and anonymous.
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COVID-19 RESOURCES

Complete list of resources with links to the websites of the mentioned resources is available on this pdf.
On the downloaded pdf, you can click on each icon and get the corresponding website, like:

• Workforce Updates, PA CareerLink

• For Renters, Philly Tenant

• Families & Youth, Office of Children & Families

• United Way Resource Directory, United Way

• Food, Department of Public Health

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CHOP has set up a 24/7 hotline for questions and concerns about COVID-19,
call 800-722-7112.

The hotline is for anyone's use (not just cases involving children).
Get the latest information about how CHOP is responding to COVID-19.

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PA Unemployment Application Now Available for Self-employed/gig workers.

Click here for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) FAQs

A message from South Kensington Community Partners

UPDATE ON COVID-19
South Kensington Community Partners is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation in our region. The safety and wellbeing of our neighbors and staff is of the upmost importance to our organization.

Operational Updates:

• Until further notice, the SKCP office will remain open to the public. We ask that any visitors refrain from shaking hands, hugging, or any other physical contact with SKCP staff. Additionally, we request that visitors practice good hygiene by regularly and thoroughly washing their hands and coughing or sneezing into their elbows.

• We ask that any community members in need of assistance who are experiencing cold or flu symptoms remain at home and call (215-427-3463) or email (info@southkensingtoncommunity.org) the office instead. If necessary, video conferencing arrangements can be made.

• As of today, the Census Action Day scheduled for March 21th, the Census Informational Meeting for March 23 and the Community Zoning Meeting Scheduled for March 25 will proceed as planned. Attendance at both events is anticipated to be below the 250 person threshold at which the City of Philadelphia has recommended cancellation. If you will require remote attendance accommodations due to illness or health vulnerability, please call or email the SKCP office as soon as possible.

• Any members of the public seeking to use SKCP's on-site computer will be asked to thoroughly wash their hand before and after use.

Seeking Medical Assistance:

• If you have cold or flu symptoms and are in need of medical assistance, call ahead to your medical care provider. They will provide guidance on how best to avoid potentially spreading the virus in crowded waiting rooms.

• If you are severely ill and need medical attention right away, call 911.

• A list of urgent care and health centers is available here. Again, please call ahead if you are experiencing symptoms.

• If you work in the City of Philadelphia, you are entitled to take sick leave. Many residents are entitled to paid sick leave. For more information, see this article.

Resources:

• What to Expect from COVID-19

• What you can do

• Updates on the City of Philadelphia's response

• Planning guidance for businesses and nonprofit organizations

• All City of Philadelphia COVID-19 resources

Additional Information:

• Worried about coronavirus? If your loved one is over 60.

• Coronavirus Scam Alert: Watch Out For These Risky COVID-19 Websites And Emails

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