Join me on a comprehensive tour of kensington avenue , philadelphia , a place marked by the opioid crisis and the resilience of its community. · philadelphia ’ s kensington , dubbed “zombieland,” faces a devastating fentanyl crisis with billion-dollar drug trade and fragile recovery efforts. Now, after a year of intervention, homicides and shootings have dropped. · people experiencing homelessness gather north of allegheny avenue on kensington avenue after two blocks south of there was cleared by city officials in may 2024. But something new is on the. · the philadelphia neighborhood of kensington has been inundated with addiction, homelessness, and fear, while city officials stand idly by and neighbors suffer. Whats going on at kensington avenue in philadelphia? Is kensington community revival showing early signs of progress? Is there still drug use in kensington & allegheny? · filmmaker charlie minn spent four days in kensington and filmed his documentary to bring awareness to those struggling with addiction. Is kensington a safe place to live? This documentary takes you beyond the exploitative lens to show the vital, lifesaving work of savage sisters recovery, an extraordinary women-led organization dedicated to harm reduction and recovery. · once a thriving working class community, kensington has become infamous for drug use and violence.

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