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08/17/2026

🏆 This year's Partner of the Year award goes to Saint-Gobain — a partner who shows up in every way that matters. They sponsor our work, roll up their sleeves to volunteer alongside us, and generously donate tons of drywall that makes our projects possible.

Their support doesn't just repair houses — it repairs homes, and builds stronger communities along with them. 🙌

We look forward to celebrating together next month.

📅 Wednesday, September 16
🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Yards Brewing Company

08/13/2026

In the latest installment of Tool Time, Tess and Gerardo showed us how to safely and confidently use a chop saw! 🥽 💪

08/10/2026

The thing about Devon is that he makes every job look like a piece of cake. He brings a "chill but highly skilled" energy to his work that seems to lift up everyone around him. He takes real pride in what he does, and he understands just how much these free home repairs mean to the homeowners he serves.

We're thrilled to award Devon our Contractor Staff of the Year award — a well-deserved recognition for the skill, care, and heart he brings to every job.

Don't forget to RSVP https://bit.ly/3S7R1AY to celebrate Devon and others who make our community so special.

📅 Wednesday, September 16
🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Yards Brewing Company

08/03/2026

If you volunteered with us this year, there's a good chance you've seen Sheila Emerson's incredible workhorse ethic in action. Sheila is the one you'll see making dozens of trips up and down the block to get the right tools and equipment for her crew with a smile on her face. She's the one at the end of the day still asking what more she can help out with. Sheila works hard but it's her warmth and sincerity that makes her such a joy to work with. Please join us in congratulating Sheila on being named our Volunteer of the Year. And don't forget to RSVP to the party: https://bit.ly/3S7R1AY

📅 Wednesday, September 16
🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Yards Brewing Company

07/21/2026

Meet Myles 🔨 — one of our incredible skilled leaders who has been volunteering with us for the better part of a decade.

With a background in construction and as a carpenter by trade, Myles certainly has the expertise needed to support other volunteers but what stands out most isn't his skill — it's how he uses it. On Block Build day, he's right there showing first-time volunteers the ropes: how to hold the drill, how to paint a wall the right way, how a little know-how goes a long way.

That's what makes our Block Builds work. Skilled volunteers like Myles don't just get the job done — they pass on what they know, so the next volunteer walks away feeling capable and empowered too.

Thank you, Myles, for being the kind of leader who lifts others up while getting the job done. 💪🏠

07/17/2026

On a day like today, with our region under a Code Purple Air Quality Alert, this work feels especially urgent. 🟣

When Tanesha Oglesby's daughter was hospitalized three times with asthma, part of the problem was hiding in the walls of her West Philadelphia home — mold, a roof leak, a gas leak.
That's where our partnership with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia comes in. Through their Community Asthma Prevention Program (CAPP+ Home Repairs), our teams work alongside CHOP's health providers to remove asthma triggers from patients' homes — at no cost to families.

“We really do have to address the environment and social factors that interfere with the management of asthma,” says Dr. Tyra Bryant-Stephens, CHOP pediatrician and CAPP founder.

Since 2017, we've completed about 250 repair jobs citywide, with over 600 families still on the waitlist. When outdoor air quality is out of our control, making sure indoor air is safe matters more than ever. Grateful for CHOP's leadership on this work and proud to be their partner in it. 💙

📖 Read the full story from WHYY: https://lnkd.in/e84gJgPs

07/15/2026

Thank you Philadelphia Climate Justice Collective for sounding the alarm on this critical issue.

"Even when air conditioners are available, too many Philadelphians can’t afford to turn them on. Philadelphia households spend nearly 7% of their income on energy — more than double the national average. Many report skipping meals or medications to pay utility bills."

This is a public health crisis. As extreme heat becomes more frequent and more dangerous, energy affordability isn't a side issue — it's a matter of life and safety for our neighbors.

https://gridphilly.com/blog-home/2026/07/01/

Philadelphia is heating up — and too many of our neighbors can’t escape it. In parts of North, West and South Philadelphia, summer temperatures can soar 20 degrees higher than in greener, wealthier parts of the city.

07/13/2026

🎉 It's time to celebrate YOU! 🎉
Join us for a Volunteer Appreciation Party on Wednesday, 9/16 from 6-8pm at Yards Brewing Co. Come raise a glass with us as we say thank you for all the time, energy, and heart you've given this year. You made the difference — let's celebrate it together! 🍻💛

📍 Yards Brewing
🗓️ Wed, 9/16 | 6-8pm

RSVP: https://shorturl.at/LyhFZ

06/06/2026

What a full day. 🙌

We closed out our summer Block Build on N Palethorp St in Fairhill and we are still riding the high.

Day 2 brought even more hands to the block — including crews from and MIRA who led fire safety education and smoke alarm installation in the homes we repaired and beyond.

To every volunteer who gave their time, every sponsor who sent their team, and every neighbor who opened their door and let us in — thank you. This weekend was everything. 🔨❤️

06/05/2026

Day 1 (of the hottest 🥵 🔥 Build of the year) is done — and what a day. 🙌

We are officially celebrating 2,500 homes repaired since 1988! 🎉 And we marked the milestone the only way we know how — by getting back to work.

Today, volunteers showed up in force on N Palethorp St in Fairhill — painting, laying flooring, tackling plumbing and more across nine homes. Tomorrow we finish the job.

Thank you to our incredible sponsors who don't just fund this work but show up for it. Special shoutout to City Council Members and for joining us on the block, and to our neighborhood partner for making this all possible in Fairhill.

See you tomorrow. 🔨