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1301 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA, 19122
United States

215-427-3463

Neighborhood help desk and catalyst for community engagement & action in the South Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia

The SKCP Blog

Emergency Broadband Benefit

South Kensington Community Partners

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The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

More details here.

tags internet, broadband, benefits, FCC program, emergency

Philadelphia extends eviction moratorium

South Kensington Community Partners

PHL extends eviction moratorium through June 30
Laura McCrystal, Phildelphia Inquirer

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The ban on evictions and lockouts has been extended several times during the coronavirus pandemic. In an order issued Thursday, Philadelphia Municipal Court President Judge Patrick F. Dugan extended the ban on evictions and lockouts through June 30. Dugan’s order said the court would resume considering cases on June 30 but noted that it “will depend on conditions at the time … in terms of the global pandemic.” Philadelphia is set to lift all of its coronavirus restrictions on businesses and events, with the exception of the mask mandate, on June 11 — which officials and business leaders hope will jump-start the city’s economic recovery.

Read here.

tags Evictions, Moratorium, Philadelphia eviction moratorium

Pennsylvania's new unemployment compensation system

South Kensington Community Partners

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Transition to Pennsylvania's new unemployment compensation system begins May 30
Tom Lehman WGAL News 8

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry is getting ready to launch a new unemployment compensation system that officials hope will shorten the time it takes to resolve claims.
The new system will go live June 8, but the current system will be taken offline before that so data can be transferred.

Read here.

tags Pennsylvania, PA Unemployment compensation, unemployment, compensation, benefits

SKCP COMMUNITY ZONING VIRTUAL MEETING

South Kensington Community Partners

Wednesday, May 26th at 6.30 pm.

To register for the meeting click here

You may also sign up by calling South Kensington Community Partners’ office at 215-427-3463 and leaving a message with your name and number. SKCP will provide reasonable accommodation to any neighbor that requests additional assistance with joining the meeting or otherwise submitting feedback on the project.

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The sites to be discussed at the meeting are the following:

We will have limited time for questions during the virtual meeting. To ensure your question is answered, please review project materials in advance of the meeting and submit any questions to rco@southkensingtoncommunity.org and include the project name in the email subject line.

tags skcp zoning meeting, Community Zoning Meeting, Zoom meeting, meetings

LOVE YOUR PARK ACTIVITIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

South Kensington Community Partners

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The Friends of Hart Park
1315 North 4th St
Saturday, May 8th (Rain date is Saturday May 15th)
12pm to 3pm

Join us for Love Your Park activities like raking, sweeping, and bagging leaves.
All ages Welcome. Gloves and tools provided. Some refreshments to take home. Details.

Please register here. All protocols will be observed. 25 person limit.

 
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May 15th LOVE Your Park with the Friends of Benson Park
1442 N 4th St.

Volunteer with the Friends of Benson Park
for Spring LOVE Your Park
Saturday, May 15th
10 am to 1 pm
(LYP prep meeting in the park: 05/13 @ 6pm)
General Clean Up -- Perennial Gardening -- Tree Care

All ages welcome!
Gloves and Tools provided
Safety protocols will be observed

tags Love your Park, Community activities, Neighborhood, Benson Park, Hart Park

Strategic Plan for Philly's Trees, Survey

South Kensington Community Partners

The City is developing a strategic plan for Philly's trees. The plan will identify long-term goals and interests with a roadmap to achieving them. Before this can be done we need to understand how this plan can meet the needs of neighborhoods and benefit you and your neighbors. You can help us by sharing how trees impact you in any or all of the ways detailed here.

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Take the survey here. (Available In several languages)

tags Survey, Trees, Survey Philly Trees, Neighborhood trees

La Esquina Garden Meeting

South Kensington Community Partners

La Esquina Garden invites you to an IMPORTANT INFORMATION and ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

In-Person at the Garden
Sunday April 18 afternoon at 1pm
438 Jefferson Street (Orkney & Jeff) or
Virtually on Zoom
Wednesday April 21 evening at 5:30pm (Zoom link will be supplied)

Click here to view the AGENDA (at both meetings)

Please reply to laesquinagarden@gmail.com to RSVP; or, your interest, not able to attend, specific area of interest, and/or would like a recording.

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