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Nance Kerns and Maureen Greene, of the Friends of Northeast Philadelphia History

The Northeast Coalition recently held its annual free resource fair and family fun day at St. Anselm parish hall in Parkwood. There were resource tables, vendors, inflatables, cotton candy, an ice cream truck, tie-dye frisbee art, face painting and raffle baskets.

The Northeast Coalition connects with homeless people and individuals dealing with behavioral health and substance use issues. Its lead partners are Nazareth Hospital, Merakey, Socks for the Streets and Epiphany Community Services. For more information, email NEPhillyCoalition@merakey.org or call 267-209-1606, Option 5.

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Mike Minauro (third from left), of the Northeast Coalition and Merakey, with the team from Socks for the Streets

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