Rock The Block Oshkosh

10/19/2026

Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood - Oshkosh, apply now!
Rock the Block applications for May of 2027 are closing soon!

Does your front yard need a facelift? Storm door broken? Porch steps need painting? Get free assistance from the collaboration of Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh's Rock the Block and Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods!

Together, we bring neighbors, volunteers, and community partners together to help update, fix, and improve the exterior of local homes and yards—creating a stronger, more vibrant neighborhood for everyone.

Residents living within Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood can apply to receive assistance with minor exterior home repairs and lawn care, including but not limited to painting porches or fences, edging, lawn patching & seeding, bush trimming, weeding, raking, brush removal, mulching, and pressure washing, at no cost to the homeowner.

If you live within the Historic Fourth Ward and have an exterior project you’d like to have considered, we’d love to hear from you!
For more information about Rock the Block or to apply, visit:
www.habitatoshkosh.org/rock-the-block

Application deadline is Oct 23rd, 2026.

Let’s come together and Rock the Fourth Ward’s Block!

10/12/2026

ROCK THE BLOCK 2026: A COMMUNITY THAT SHOWS UP! ❤️🏡

We’re back with MORE pictures from Katie Madlom of Cattail Creek Creatives from our Bent Woods Neighborhood Rock the Block, and we couldn’t let the memories go by without another HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who made this year so special!

💪 To our incredible volunteers: You showed up, rolled up your sleeves, and made a lasting difference for your neighbors. Every project completed, yard cleaned up, and home improved is a reminder of what we can accomplish when we work together. We couldn't do it without you!

🎉 GIANT THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS! Your generosity, resources, and support helped make Rock the Block possible!

🏆 The U.S. Bank Foundation
🏆 Oshkosh Corporation
🏆 The Habitat for Humanity Fund at the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
🏆 American Legion Family of Oshkosh
🏆 Verve, a Credit Union
🏆 Lowe's Home Improvement
🏆 Amcor Packaging
🏆 City of Oshkosh
🏆 Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods
🏆 Grissman Land Management & Dumpsters
🏆 Town of Algoma Sanitation Department
🏆 Red Cross
🏆 Oshkosh Rotary Southwest
🏆 Community Church Oshkosh
🏆 St Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
🏆 The Schmick Agency

❤️ And to the Bent Woods Neighborhood representatives and homeowners: Thank you for welcoming us into your neighborhood and putting in the work alongside us! One of the best parts of this year's program was watching neighbors exchange phone numbers who had never met before Rock the Block. We didn't just improve homes—we helped build friendships and strengthen a community!

🏡 Live in Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood - Oshkosh? Applications are still OPEN for our May 2027 Rock the Block! Learn more and apply here: https://www.habitatoshkosh.org/rock-the-block

📸 Stop back for even MORE pictures from Rock the Block!

Thank you for showing us what happens when a community comes together. That's what Rock the Block is all about!

10/09/2026

Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood - Oshkosh, Don't miss out!

Rock the Block applications for May of 2027 are open now!

Rock the Block works with Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods to bring neighbors, volunteers, and community partners together to help update, fix, and improve the exterior of local homes and yards—creating a stronger, more vibrant neighborhood for everyone.

Residents living within Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood - Oshkosh can apply to receive assistance with minor exterior home repairs and lawn care, including but not limited to painting porches or fences, edging, lawn patching & seeding, bush trimming, weeding, raking, brush removal, mulching, and pressure washing, at no cost to the homeowner.

If you live within the Historic Fourth Ward and have an exterior project you’d like to have considered, we’d love to hear from you!

For more information about Rock the Block or to apply, visit:
www.habitatoshkosh.org/rock-the-block

Application deadline is Oct 23rd, 2026.

Let’s come together and Rock the Fourth Ward’s Block!

09/30/2026

Sometimes, the biggest impact of Rock the Block isn’t just what we do for a home — it’s what happens to the people who show up to help. ❤️

At this year’s Rock the Block, Pauline showed up. And then she kept showing up. She volunteered all four days, worked alongside our team and fellow volunteers, and quickly became someone we could count on.

But what we didn’t realize at first was just how much those four days would mean to her, too.

After Rock the Block, Pauline gave our team this handwritten note. She shared that what started as volunteering during a lonely time in her life became something much bigger — a place where she felt welcomed, connected, and like she had a place to belong and contribute.

That is the heart of Rock the Block.

It’s neighbors helping neighbors. It’s strangers becoming teammates. It’s showing up for someone else and sometimes discovering that you needed that community, too.

Pauline’s dedication didn’t end when Rock the Block did. She has since joined our Habitat Core Volunteer team, and we couldn’t be happier to have her as part of our Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh family.

Pauline, thank you for showing up, giving your time, bringing your kindness, and reminding us why this work matters. We are so grateful for you. ❤️

Four days. One incredible volunteer. And an impact that goes far beyond the work we accomplished.

With Pauline’s permission, we’re sharing her beautiful handwritten note below.

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

Rock the Block day 4 was a huge success! The weather was great, projects were all wrapped up, and we had a blast! Here's a few sneak peak photos from Thursday taken by Katie Madlom of Cattail Creek Creatives. More pictures to come soon!

Thank you so much to Community Church Oshkosh for sponsoring lunch today, it was Taco Thursday and it was spectacular! A special thanks to Penny Traxler, Habitat core volunteer, and Dan Traxler, Director of Resource Development at Habitat Oshkosh for making ice cream sundaes and cones for everyone!

We are so grateful that the American Legion Post 70 partnered with us for this fantastic event. Their team was so accommodating and the space fit our needs perfectly. Thanks again to Bill and Francis for opening the doors so early each day and for all your assistance!

A huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers who worked so hard to finish all the projects! It was so great to drive past the homes at the end of the day and see the homeowner's smiles and the beautiful landscaping or newly repainted porches. We had groups from Amcor Packaging, Service League and Community Church Oshkosh working together on larger projects, helping each other along the way.

GIANT THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS:
• The U.S. Bank Foundation
• Oshkosh Corporation
• The Habitat for Humanity Fund at the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
• The American Legion Post 70
• Verve, a Credit Union
• Lowe's Home Improvement
• Amcor Packaging
• City of Oshkosh - City Services & Updates
• Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods

We could not do this without you!

One last thank you to the representatives and homeowners of the Bent Woods Neighborhood for their hard work and the friendships we've created. It was great to see neighbors exchanging numbers that never met before Rock the Block. We definitely created a community the past few weeks.

Having Grissman Land Management and Dumpsters as a partner this year was fabulous. They gave the Bent Woods residents the chance to declutter with ease!

Thanks again to the Town of Algoma Sanitation District for bottled water for our volunteers and the Red Cross for supplying smoke alarms for the Rock the Block participants.

Wanted to volunteer but the Rock the Block dates the didn't work for you? Join us on our build sites or events we host. The Oshkosh Habitat ReStore is always looking for volunteers as well!
Click here to join the Habitat Family! https://habitatoshkosh.galaxydigital.com/

For those in Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood - Oshkosh, applications are open for your May 2027 Rock the Block now! Visit https://www.habitatoshkosh.org/rock-the-block for more information.

Stop back for more pictures next week!

09/22/2026

Day 3 of Rock the Block was a success and a gorgeous day!

A big thanks to St Andrew's Church for a donating lunch today, we had delicious Sloppy Joe's and sides at the American Legion Post 70.

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers who worked so hard to finish all the projects! It's fabulous driving through Bent Woods Neighborhood and seeing the revitalization happening. A special thank you to the representatives and homeowners of the Bent Woods Rock the Block who have not only helped us inspire their neighborhood to sign up, but they also have been volunteering on their neighbor's home projects!

If you live in Bent Woods, remember the dumpster from Grissom Land Management and Dumpsters and the Oshkosh Habitat ReStore truck is taking your unwanted items from 8am-3pm.

Didn't get a chance to join us? We're still in need of volunteers this Thursday Sept 24th, from 8:30-2:30. You'll receive a free lunch, T-shirt and a sense of accomplishment, pride and community.

Click here to join the fun! https://habitatoshkosh.galaxydigital.com/

For those in Historic Fourth Ward Neighborhood - Oshkosh, applications are open for your May 2027 Rock the Block now! Visit https://www.habitatoshkosh.org/rock-the-block for more information.

05/29/2026