Philadelphia, PA – Arkema, a leader in specialty materials, has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia for a sponsorship at the Community Builder level. Through its three-year sponsorship, Arkema will provide a total of $330,000 in funding, donate its sustainable building products and offer its technical expertise, and contribute employee volunteers to help build homes in addition to other programs to support Philadelphians. Arkema’s contributions will help Habitat Philadelphia to increase homeownership rates for people of color, creating strong and stable communities.
By Kellie Brown for the Philadelphia Citizen
Our guide to volunteering in Philly this month includes opportunities to work in school libraries, spruce up vacant lots and repair homes for those in need.
by Inquirer Staff Photographers
While many people may have been off from work and school for Martin Luther King Jr. day, thousands showed up to volunteer at events across Philadelphia.
Grace Dickinson, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Think of the holiday as “a day on, not a day off.”
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.
NORTH PHILADELPHIA (CBS Philly) — The Phillie Phanatic was in North Philadelphia on Wednesday.
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.
By Peak Johnson for Generocity
Do your research, let your skills lead and consider donating your time during the non-holiday season, say pros from Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Broad Street Ministry and Hopeworks Camden.
This is Philly reports on Giving Tuesday.