Thousands of daffodil and crocus bulbs were planted on November 5th at three public spaces within the Central Germantown commercial corridor. The planting prioritized locations with high pedestrian/commuter traffic and good visibility from the roadway. This beautification effort is part of Germantown United CDC’s Clean Corridors Program, supported by the City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce and the PHL Taking Care of Business Program. A wonderful group of volunteers made this massive planting project possible! 15+ G-town residents, business owners, and volunteers from the Weavers Way “Cooperator“ program…
Working to Keep Germantown Clean
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
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:…
Are you ready for a cleaner, greener, and healthier Germantown?
Germantown United CDC is excited to share that we were selected to participate in PHL Taking Care of Business (TCB), a citywide corridor cleaning program.