Community Garden Prep
Apr
27

Community Garden Prep

This year we’ll be expanding our garden to produce more food for the pantry! Join us Saturday, April 27 at 8am to clean, clear, dig, and prep the ground for planting — we have tools available, we just need helpers to use them. The garden is located outside our office at the corner of Devereaux & Marsden Streets

RSVP HERE if you’re planning to help!

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Ramp F Cleanup
May
25

Ramp F Cleanup

Join us May 25 at 9am as we clean up the shoulders and green space surrounding Ramp F on Aramingo Ave.

This is a large space with lots of trash, so grab a friend or two and come ready to work hard as we beautify our neighborhood together! As this intersection is very busy, we recommend not bringing small children to this event.

RSVP HERE if you’re planning to help!

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Community Easter Egg Hunt
Mar
16

Community Easter Egg Hunt

You’re invited to join our Community Easter Egg Hunt. Our goal is to provide a safe & fun family environment to build community and raise awareness about Bless Philadelphia.

The egg hunt will be for kids 8 years old & younger, but bring the whole family to hang out and have fun together!

If you’d like to volunteer sign up here >>

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Spring Social Media Giveaway
Mar
6
to Mar 16

Spring Social Media Giveaway

Help us raise awareness and build up our online community so that we can expand our services in the neighborhood!

Enter our Facebook giveaway here for a chance to win a $15 gift card to your favorite Philly ice cream or water ice shop

Enter our Instagram giveaway here for a chance to win a $15 gift card to your favorite Philly coffee shop

One randomly selected winner will be announced from each giveaway following our Easter Egg Hunt on March 16

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Group Volunteer at Small Things Philly
Feb
17

Group Volunteer at Small Things Philly

Join the Bless Philadelphia team as we partner with Small Things Philly to sort and pack boxes of food and organize pallets for distribution!

Small Things works with local partners and community leaders to alleviate poverty by improving food security and collaborating to address other community needs.

SIGN UP HERE >>

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Easter Meal Collection
Feb
17
to Mar 22

Easter Meal Collection

We’ll be collecting traditional Easter meal items to include with our Easter boxes which will be distributed on March 23.

If you know a family that would benefit from an Easter meal box, please let us know!

Stay tuned for more info on WHAT, WHERE and WHEN to drop off food items!

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Angel Tree Christmas Toy Drive
Nov
26
to Dec 15

Angel Tree Christmas Toy Drive

This year we’re partnering with Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program to collect toys to bless families in our community.

We will begin collecting toys at our partner church locations November 26 through December 15

Drop off locations (Sunday mornings ONLY):

True Vine: 4610 Devereaux Street

Mercy Gate: 6035 Walker Street

Wissinoming Bible Fellowship: 4414 Van Kirk Street

Word of Grace: 4706 Comly Street

To schedule a drop off time during other times, please contact us

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Fresh Carrot & Potato Drive for Thanksgiving
Nov
12

Fresh Carrot & Potato Drive for Thanksgiving

Please consider dropping off a few fresh bags of potatoes and/or carrots for us to include in our Thanksgiving Distribution boxes. This is a simple way to bless neighbors and community members who receive a box of food for their Thanksgiving meal!

You can drop off these items at the food pantry (4610 Devereaux Street) on Saturday, November 11 from 10-11:30am OR on Sunday, November 12 from 1-2pm

Here’s a PDF you can download, print and share to spread the word >>

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Fresh Carrot & Potato Drive for Thanksgiving
Nov
11

Fresh Carrot & Potato Drive for Thanksgiving

Please consider dropping off a few fresh bags of potatoes and/or carrots for us to include in our Thanksgiving Distribution boxes. This is a simple way to bless neighbors and community members who receive a box of food for their Thanksgiving meal!

You can drop off these items at the food pantry (4610 Devereaux Street) on Saturday, November 11 from 10-11:30am OR on Sunday, November 12 from 1-2pm

Here’s a PDF you can download, print and share to spread the word >>

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Community BBQ
May
21

Community BBQ

Join us in the backyard at Mercy Gate Church for a free community cookout!

This event is free for all ages. Our desire is to build and strengthen relationships with our neighbors as we promote the peace, prosperity, health and safety of everyone in our community!

If you’re able to bring something, you can bring a side, soft drink or dessert, but if not, please come anyway and hang out.

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Philabundance Community Kitchen
May
8

Philabundance Community Kitchen

Are you interested in receiving culinary training through the Philabundance Community Kitchen?

Class #92 of PCK begins on May 8!

PCK is a 16-week culinary vocational training program which has been transforming the lives of women and men with low-to-no income since 2000. Students in the 560-hour program will:

•Earn their ServSafe certificate They are given the opportunity to test for the certificate
•Receive training and intern in the culinary industry
•Prepare meals for those in need
•Receive services for a minimum of two years to ensure that graduates maximize their employment opportunities and continue to build positive work behavior post-graduation.

If you’re interested in applying, check out an upcoming open house. More info here >>

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