2019 GEO Report

General indoor clean up of church

A combination of community residents and community leaders will come together to clean the facility and surrounding streets on this day.

Gesu School, Saint Joe's Prep H.S.and the Neighborhood Community are Welcomed to Help us Celebrate MLK Day of Service: Gesu's Theme this Year is "Learning to Meet Hate with Love". We will begin our day with a Universal Gathering Remembering Dr. King.

Gesu School, Saint Joe's Prep H.S.and the Neighborhood Community are Welcomed to Help us Celebrate MLK Day of Service: Gesu's Theme this Year is "Learning to Meet Hate with Love". We will begin our day with a Universal Gathering Remembering Dr. King. Followed by our volunteers will be making Placemats for Meals on Wheels

Gesu School, Saint Joe's Prep H.S.and the Neighborhood Community are Welcomed to Help us Celebrate MLK Day of Service: Gesu's Theme this Year is "Learning to Meet Hate with Love". We will begin our day with a Universal Gathering Remembering Dr. King. Followed by the showing of "The Hate U Give". Snacks will be provided!

The Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service will be held at the Choice is
Yours located at 112 North Broad Street 3rd Floor. On the day of the
event, staff and volunteers will be distributing food, clothing, nonperishable
items, and resource information to the homeless, and the
"underserved" population. Participants can stop by the Choice is Yours
throughout the day. The culminating activity will be a catered lunch for
the staff and volunteers. Participants will receive snacks throughout th

The JEVS AmeriCorps Techserv Scholars program will expose local youth to activities that use basic science and computer skills. These activities will be hands on and interactive.

Habitat for Humanity Chester County is taking gently used home wear and furniture for donations

Our holiday camps offer exciting learning opportunites, tours through the zoo, crafts, games, and much more! Campers must be potty trained and come dressed for the weather, as well as bring a lunch bag and water bottle.

In partnership with NewCORE (New Conversations on Race and Ethncity) and WHYY, a group of promient religious leaders will share their stories and enagage in a conversation on how race and racism informs their leadership and the communities they lead. Included in the evening will be light reception, where attendees will be invited to engage on their own small group discussions and story-telling activities .

Making cookies to give a sweet treat to people in hard times and collected canned goods to distribute at the food pantry.

This year’s keynote speaker is Sophia J. Woodard, founder and CEO of ASHANTI Truth Consulting, entrepreneur, and author. During the banquet, awards will be presented to students who have demonstrated the characteristics for which King was known: leadership, community involvement, and commitment to social justice.

Volunteers will be engaging in a thorough clean up of the West Market Corridor. Starting from 63rd and Market, volunteers will pick up trash, debris, and litter using a rolling trash can. At the end, volunteers will drop off the bags of collected trash at 62nd and Market for pickup.
Volunteers will break at 12 PM for a lunch provided for by Whole Foods Market and West Phillie Produce.

Volunteers will update school murals and paint areas in need of painting (doors, bathrooms, etc.)

We will be assembling first aid kits which will later be donated to Duckrey Elementary School.

Pre-registration required. Join us for a Martin Luther King Day of Service and Art, while exploring Frank Hyder’s Janis Project exhibition and Heads that Make Us Smile, in the Museum and Education Gallery. Learn about Dr. King’s legacy while exploring Hyder’s inspiration from around the world before creating your own head, and sharing ideas on how to promote goodwill in your family, school, community, nation, or world. Participants are asked to bring new hygiene products for homeless shelters.

Before Service Day, we will collect art supplies to make Valentine's cards. On Service Day, parishioners and guests of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will make Valentine's Cards for members of the parish who cannot make it to church anymore. These cards will be mailed to each home bound member's house. Extra Valentine's Cards will be hand delivered to a local retirement community.

The gun safety table will work to bring awareness and change to the issue of gun safety. Volunteers will have the opportunity to write letters to address these issues with politicians both at the local and federal level. At the service day event, participants will have the opportunity to make a poster for a peaceful demonstration promoting gun safety. The peaceful and positive witness will take place in Yardley, PA after our main Service event.

In partnership with the Central PA Food Bank, we will be joining together for an exciting and rewarding hands-on volunteer experience. Together we will pack nutritious meal kits that will be given to families who struggle with hunger in our community through the Food Bank’s partner agencies and programs. Food is the key to better health, opportunities, happiness and peace of mind. Together we are giving so much more than a meal. We are giving a brighter tomorrow to our neighbors!

Cleaning up debris and leaves from the streets and lots from 35th and Fairmount Avenue to 37th and Fairmount Avenue. We will be bagging and removing the trash. After clean up serving a light lunch to volunteers as a thank you.

The morning will consist of assembling of breakfast bags, reading, arts and crafts.

Interfaith Day of Service.
All ages welcome, something for everyone. In addition to hands-on projects, we'll also have spoken word and dialogue activities.
Brunch will be served!

Please join us for a Day of Service in honor of the Legacy of Dr King.
We especially welcoming teens! We've developed hands on and experiential projects for all ages.
Food will be served!

Outdoor clean up the surrounding neighborhood and immediate community.

Manayunk Tow Path- We will cut down all perennials and tall grasses and remove other debris and weeds in preparation of next spring and summer season. Also maybe start preparing some planting beds for a spring planting of native perennials.