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Working to Keep Germantown Clean

April 22, 2022
Emaleigh Doley
GU News, Public Space Maintenance, Trees, Parks & Greenspace
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Germantown United CDC’s corridor cleaning team joined the Philadelphia Commerce Department and elected officials to celebrate the hard work and great achievements of all 200+ PHL Taking Care of Business Corridor Cleaning Program (PHL TCB) ambassadors from around the city at a Pep Rally on Earth Day. In neighborhoods across Philadelphia, PHL TCB cleaning is carried out by small crews of uniformed Cleaning Ambassadors deployed along scheduled cleaning routes identified by the City and local community organizations. Some organizations hire…

Reflecting on a Meaningful Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

January 26, 2022
Emaleigh Doley
GU News, Public Space Maintenance, Volunteer
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Thanks to everyone who joined our Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event on January 23rd!  We had an AMAZING and INSPIRING group of volunteers turn out for our cleanup of the Central Germantown business district. We collected over 75 bags of trash in three hours! We’re talking big heavy duty contractor bags filled with trash littering our streets… Sad but true. Still, an impressive haul!  This event would not have been possible without our community partners and sponsors. Please show them some love! Partners:…

Year in Review: Our Work in 2021

December 23, 2021
Emaleigh Doley
GU News
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Amidst the pandemic, unrest and shutdowns, Germantown United CDC responded to urgent and accelerated community needs. We adapted our core programs to continue to fulfill our mission in new ways, and even launched important initiatives for the first time, including our much-needed commercial corridor cleaning operation. In the New Year, we’ll launch Equitable Germantown and start providing home repairs for free to low-income homeowners, employing Germantown-based contractors to complete the work.  Please see our enclosed Year in Review to learn…

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