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“If we care about health, education, crime reduction, economic growth, and the growth of our city as a whole then we need to care about the housing that makes these things possible,” says guest columnist Corrine O’Connell of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia.”
Philadelphia, PA – On October 17, 2019, volunteers from Chubb made an impact with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia for the insurance industry’s annual Week of Giving. This eight-day, industry-wide initiative supports community non-profits in their missions on a worldwide scale. During this week, Chubb volunteers worked alongside Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia staff at Oxford Green, Habitat’s 20 home development in Sharswood, North Central Philadelphia.
In the month of October, Summer Classics Home, the manufacturer, and retailer of Summer Classics luxury outdoor furnishings and Gabby high style indoor furnishings will donate a percentage of their sales to support the Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia.
NORTH PHILADELPHIA (CBS Philly) — The Phillie Phanatic was in North Philadelphia on Wednesday.
102.9 WMGK’s John DeBella, Debbi Calton, Andre Gardner, and Tony Harris will be broadcasting live from the Habitat Philadelphia ReStore from 11am to 3pm to collect ReStore donations and raise awareness for affordable housing in Philadelphia.
NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A local construction company is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to help the organization build 20 homes from scratch in North Philadelphia.
Habitat breaks ground at Oxford Green (2300 W. Oxford) in Sharswood. When complete, Oxford Green will be home for 20 families in Habitat’s Homeownership Program.
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Volunteers strapped on their safety goggles to help repair a woman’s home in West Philadelphia! It was part of Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and Lowe’s Home Improvement coming together to perform repairs around the world on this day.
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Organizers hope to raise awareness about affordable housing needs facing women around the world.
AmericanTrucks.com (AT) setup the Positive Payload program to support non-profit organizations using pickup trucks in field work that leverages the building trades. This January, the aftermarket auto parts retailer has selected two more charities to receive a $2,000 award through their grant program. Established in 2017, the list of organizations benefiting from the program has grown to include Habitat for Humanity’s Philadelphia chapter, and Water Mission International.