Happy New Year, neighbors.
For the first full week of the year, we are bringing you a mostly new, much shorter series of newsletters moving forward. Check it out below.
Recent News
Community gardens build neighborhood connections. So why is it so hard to acquire land?
In Kensington, a chilly light rain poured around the fenced-in Ruth Street Garden. The colors of the garden – greens, reds, purples – popped against a stormy gray sky. In the northeast corner, Britt Carpenter shuffled several chickens over to their coop.
“Sorry, I wasn’t expecting this [escape] this morning! Figured out there’s a hole in the fence,” he explained from underneath the black hood of his sweatshirt.
Read more here.
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Free Activities & Events
Jan. 7
- Community zoning meeting hosted by Fishtown Neighbors Association on Zoom at 7 p.m. Go here to join.
Jan. 8
- Social Services Office Hours at The Kensington Library from 2 to 5 p.m. A social services team will be around to connect people to active community and government agencies, resources, and more.
Jan. 9
- Information session hosted by The Community First Fund at 6 p.m. Go here to register for this week’s session and future ones.
Jan. 11
- Second Saturday Winter Run hosted by Harrowgate Run Club at Harrowgate Park at 9:30 a.m. All runners and walkers are welcome to join.
Jan. 12
- 3D Printing Meetup at Hive76 from 4 to 6 p.m. Go here to register for this week’s meetup and future ones.
Monthly Community Meetings
- Friends of McPherson meets every first Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at McPherson Square Library at 601 E. Indiana Ave. Contact chalmerst@freelibrary.org for more information.
- Harrowgate Civic Association meets every first Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Heitzman Recreation Center at 3631 Amber St. Contact harrowgatecivicassociation@gmail.com for more information.
- Kensington Independent Civic Association (KICA) meets every third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Harrowgate PAL Center at 851 E. Tioga St.
- Port Richmond Neighborhood Action (PRNA) meets every third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Block Church, 2537 E. Monmouth St. For more information, email portrichmondna@gmail.com.
- Somerset Neighbors For Better Living meets every first Monday of the month (except holidays, when it meets the following Monday) online via Zoom. Contact phillysnbl@gmail.com.
- South Port Richmond Civic Association meets every second Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Veteran Boxers Association Ring at 2733 E. Clearfield Street. Click here for more information.
Free Trainings
- Congreso de Latinos Unidos is offering its Free Human Services Credential Program to adults ages 18 and older. Eligible participants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of work experience, and be able to attend in-person classes. To apply, go here and fill out the interest form. The program's classes start on January 13.
- Beyond Literacy is recruiting for its Free Pre-Apprenticeship Weatherization Program. Participants will learn trade skills such as plumbing, carpentry, and more. The program will be held at 106 W. Clearfield from February to June, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Go here to apply and learn more.
Jobs
- The Philadelphia Fire Department is hiring a Fire Service Paramedic. The job position includes a 20% hiring bonus of starting salary and requires a current paramedic certification in any state. The deadline to apply is January 19. Go here to apply and learn more.
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