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Community is not only where we live, but where we support each other and feel a sense of belonging. Community is where each individual person is able to make a contribution.
We share a vision of community in which each person is able to contribute his or her individual gifts, abilities and talents - a community which is inclusive and welcoming - a community that invites and embraces the unique talents of all its members.
In Philadelphia, neighborhoods are where the sense of community for all residents begins. The sites listed below can help you or your family member with mental retardation get connected to your neighborhood. You will find information about neighborhood recreation centers and playgrounds, community gardens, civic associations and town watch groups.
VolunteerWay - is a FREE interactive web site that enables people to locate
volunteer opportunities in the Greater Delaware Valley area. Site visitors can find their ideal volunteer opportunity with just the click of the mouse. This "virtual volunteer center" helps community-based organizations recruit volunteers and offers tracking and reporting features to support corporate volunteer programs.
Penn State Urban Gardening Program
Since 1977, Penn State's Urban Gardening Program has worked with Philadelphians to establish and maintain community food gardens through technical assistance and educational support. The program helps develop community gardens on vacant lots, introduces youth to urban gardening, provides advice to backyard gardeners and pioneers innovative garden techniques in the city environment.
Philly Green
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society motivates people to improve the quality of life and create a sense of community through horticulture.
Philadelphia More Beautiful
The Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee, a part of the Streets Department's Sanitation Division, began 53 years ago as a "Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up" initiative. Today it is an urban environmental partnership between government and 6500 Block Captains and their organized blocks.
Neighborhood Community Groups
Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center
Spruce Hill Community Assn.
Overbrook Park Civic Assn.
Habitat for Humanity-West Phila.
Neighborhood Issues
PFSNI--Penn Faculty & Staff for
Philadelphia International House
University City Community Council
The Partnership CDC
West Philadelphia Partnership
Neighborhood Playgrounds and Recreation Centers
Neighborhoods Online -Neighborhoods Online is an online resource center for Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. It provides fast access to information, ideas, and programs to help you improve the quality of life in your neighborhood. Browse their site or visit the specific pages below:
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