Philadelphia Gamechangers

(The Rev. Brian Jenkins. Credit: Cherri Gregg)

Philadelphia Gamechangers: Feeding the Hungry and Homeless

Rev. Brian Jenkins and his wife founded Chosen 300 Ministries in 1996, and have been providing meals, prayer sessions, and fellowship for the homeless ever since.

2013/02/15

(Helen and Ali Salahuddin, at the KYW Newsradio studios. Credit: Cherri Gregg)

Philadelphia Gamechangers: The D’Zert Club

CBS Philly celebrates Black History Month with these profiles of notable Philadelphia “gamechangers,” people and organizations making a difference in the lives of the city’s African-Americans. . By Cherri Gregg PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The “d’Zert […]

2013/02/14

Philadelphia Gamechangers: Poetry for Youth

The Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement is changing the game for young people, one verse at a time.

2013/02/13

(Darren Laws, left, and Isam Keith Smith at the KYW Newsradio studios. Credit: Cherri Gregg)

Philadelphia Gamechangers: ‘The Mission’

Three years ago, Darren Laws (left) started The Mission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving young people in Chester, Pa.

2013/02/12

(Marcus Allen, CEO of ACHIEVEability, outside one of the nonprofit group's residence projects. Credit: Cherri Gregg)

Philadelphia Gamechangers: ACHIEVEability

AchieveAbility was founded more than 30 years ago with a mission of a providing housing for single, homeless parents. The group now helps families permanently break the cycle of poverty through education, parenting classes, financial literacy, and more.

2013/02/11