The Block Gives Back

10/09/2025

Feed the Block is on! 🍔🌭
We’re serving FREE hot dogs & burgers starting 1:00 PM at 6831 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135.
Pull up with your family, grab a plate, and hang with the community. 🧡

Hosted by The Block Gives Back — donations & volunteers always welcome!

09/06/2025

📚✨ Block 2 School is back! ✨📚

Join us on Saturday, September 6th, 2025 at Jack Costello Boxing Club from 11 AM – 2 PM for a day full of FREE family fun!

🎉 Free Activities Include:
🍔 Food
🎶 DJ
🎯 Carnival Games
🎨 Face Painting
🌀 Moon Bounces
🎮 Video Game Trucks

Hosted by The Block Gives Back & Northeast Together.
📍 Don’t miss it – kids must be present to receive a bag!

👉 Please share and spread the word!

09/02/2025

🎒📚 Back 2 School Give Back! 📚🎒

The Block Gives Back is teaming up with Jack Costello Boxing Gym to host our annual Block 2 School Give Back! 🥊✨

We’ll be giving out school supplies, resources, and plenty of community love to help our youth kick off the school year strong. 💪

📍 Jack Costello Boxing Gym
🗓️ Saturday, September 6th, 2025
11 AM - 2 PM

Come through, spread the word, and let’s make sure every kid is ready to succeed this school year! 🙌

06/07/2025

🎣🚲🛶 This Saturday, The Block Gives Back is pulling up to the RNP Fish Fest at the Frankford Boat Launch (5501 Tacony St)! 11 AM - 2 PM!!

We'll be out there grilling while Riverfront North Partnership (RNP) hooks it up with FREE fishing, biking, and kayaking for the whole community.

Come hang with us by the water, grab a bite, and enjoy a day of outdoor fun—FREE and family-friendly. Let’s run the river right! 🌭🔥💪

\

05/31/2025

🚨 Happening TODAY at 1 PM! 🚨
We’re thrilled to welcome you back for the reopening of our shop at 6831 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135 — now in partnership with Northeast Together!

Come celebrate with us! There will be food, refreshments, and a chance to connect with our amazing community.

Stop by, say hello, and check out what’s new — we can’t wait to see you! 💙

05/14/2025

BREAKING: Time is an illusion. Deadlines are canceled. Trash still exists.
Our “4 Blocks in 4 Weeks” series has officially ditched the timeline and gone open-ended all summer long! Because why limit the fun (or the responsibility)?

Each event kicks off with a street cleanup—because we believe in teaching the youth that keeping our streets clean is part of the party prep. THEN we celebrate in the afternoon with music, food, games, and all the good vibes.

Same mission, more freedom, less calendar stress. Come clean, stay for the party. See you there!

Nominate YOUR block HERE:
https://www.theblockgivesback.org/nominate-your-block

01/13/2025

Join us this Martin Luther King Day as The Block Gives Back partners with the community for a cleanup of Oxford Ave!
We’ll be starting at 8:30 AM in front of Frankford High School, 5000 Oxford Ave on Monday January 20 2025!!
Let’s honor Dr. King’s legacy by coming together to beautify our neighborhood and make a lasting impact. Join us and be part of the change!

01/10/2025

01/05/2025

🎉✨ **A Huge Thank You from The Block Gives Back!** ✨🎉

This holiday season, we were incredibly blessed to serve 400 families with essentials and holiday cheer! Each child received 3 toys, along with soap, lotion, deodorant, socks, nail clippers, winter hats, and shoes. The joy on their faces as they took photos with The Grinch was absolutely priceless! 💚🎄

We couldn’t have done it without the amazing support of our partners:
- Concilio CUA 3
- WeLovePhilly
- Safe Hub
- Impact Services
- Ride Free

A special shoutout to Top Deck Games in New Jersey for their generous toy donations and Grace World in Philly for providing clothing items. Your contributions made all the difference! 🙌

As we look forward to the new year, we invite you to join us in continuing to give back to our community. Whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word, every bit helps us bring joy and support to even more families. ❤️

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and wish you all a Happy New Year! Let’s make 2025 a year of kindness, giving, and community spirit! 🥳✨



👉 **Get involved**: [www.tbgb.org](http://www.tbgb.org)

12/14/2024

TODAY! 🎄✨

Join us for The Block Gives Back Holiday Event happening TODAY, December 14, 2024, from 11 AM to 2 PM at 124 E Indiana Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134!

We’ll be distributing winter hats, socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, deodorant, lotion, and more to those in need.

📍 When:11 AM - 2 PM
📍 Where:124 E Indiana Ave, Philadelphia

If you or someone you know could use some extra support this season, stop by or share this post to help spread the word. Let’s come together to make this holiday season brighter for everyone!

12/12/2024

🎄 Join Us for a Heartwarming Holiday Community Event! 🎁

We can’t believe we’re saying this, but this year will mark our 10th anniversary of hosting the End of the Year Jawn

This Saturday, December 14th, 2024, from 11 AM to 2 PM, The Block Gives Back, in partnership with Ride Free, Concilio, and Safe Hub, is hosting a special holiday event at 124 E Indiana Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134

We’ve been hard at work preparing to give back to 400 families in need, distributing a variety of toys and essential items like socks, hats, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and more!

Bring your family and help us spread the holiday spirit far and wide. Let’s make this season memorable for everyone in our community.

📢 Help us spread the word! Share this post and tag your friends!
We can't wait to see you there!

11/30/2024

**Reminder: Blocksgiving is Today!** 🦃🍂

Join us today, November 29th, at **6831 Torresdale Ave** for a heartwarming Thanksgiving gathering!

- **Preparation starts at 1 PM** – lend a hand or just come say hi!
- **Food will be served at 3 PM** – come hungry and ready to enjoy!

**Plus, the fun doesn’t stop there!** After the event, join us for some extra holiday cheer as we’ll be **celebrity bartending at McKenna’s Pub (7322 Frankford Ave)** starting at **6 PM**.

We can’t wait to spend the day with you—great food, great company, and a little extra fun to cap it all off! See you soon!