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Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia celebrates 1,000th home repair

December 11, 2024 Declan Landis

Lisa Prince’s home was Habitat for Humanity’s 1000th repair, but the organization still wants to do more for the city.

Brewerytown

Sharswood: Tia Abdulhadi Shares Insight About Community Leadership

December 27, 2021 Gem Grimshaw

Neighborhood coalition leader, Tia Abdulhadi, talks about what goes on inside a community organization along with the advantages and disadvantages of working with a neighborhood.

City Hall

City Hall: Page Street Neighbors Speak Against Resolution to Turn Parking Lot Into Affordable Housing

November 12, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Travis Rocha The most controversial moment of the Oct. 28 City Council meeting came during the debate over a resolution that proposed replacing a parking lot in the 1600 block of Page Street

Arts and Entertainment

Point Breeze: ReStore Prospers After Moving to South Philadelphia

October 12, 2015 Morgan Falconer

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore is prospering after moving from Kensington to Point Breeze. The nonprofit store’s new location at 2318 Washington Ave. is surrounded by appliance and construction supply stores. The store’s goods are donated

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Arts and Entertainment: 5 People Making a Difference

April 9, 2014

Philadelphia’s thriving entertainment scene includes many talented artists who add legitimacy to the moniker “City of Brotherly Love.” By assisting the disabled or helping the poor, these five people use their gifts to give back to

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Volunteers are Main Faces Behind Habitat for Humanity ReStore

May 1, 2013

  https://vimeo.com/65098294] Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a second-hand retail outlet in Kensington, primarily donates back to the community by helping build homes. However, ReStore also gives back by giving individuals and organizations a platform for

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Habitat for Humanity ReStore Made Possible Through Donations

May 1, 2013

https://vimeo.com/65098295] Habitat for Humanity ReStore, set in a 19,000 square-foot warehouse, serves about 200 people per day. If it weren’t for non-monetary donations, the unique second-hand retail outlet in Kensington would not be able to

Featured Stories

Roxborough: Organization Pedals to Raise Awareness on Affordable Housing

September 18, 2012

[vimeo 49610519] Bike & Build, a cross-country cycling organization, celebrates its 10th  anniversary this year. Located in Roxborough, the organization combines the concepts of raising awareness for affordable housing, getting young adults involved in the cause

Economy

Kensington: Habitat for Humanity of Philadelphia ReStore Recycles the Community’s Resources

February 1, 2012

Walking into the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, customers are immediately welcomed into the living room area. Not just one living room, but almost a dozen living room sets are neatly decorated and organized. On the

Economy

Parkside: Local Group Plans for Future Sustainable Development

November 17, 2011

Robert Cousar of the East Parkside Community Revitalization Corp. said the organization is ready to resume working towards its goals of building and retrofitting energy efficient, sustainable homes in Parkside–a goal that was put on

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