The SKCP Blog
REMINDER: La Esquina Summerfest!
South Kensington Community Partners
438 W Jefferson St
Saturday June 26 (Rain Date Sun 6/27)
4-7PM
BBQ & Potluck
Firepit
BYOB
Bring an instrument
RSVP/Questions:
laesquinagarden@gmail.com
or call 215-221-2995
Donations towards the garden gratefully accepted
Renter Survey
South Kensington Community Partners
Community Legal Services (CLS) and The Housing Initiative at Penn are conducting a survey to learn more about unlawful eviction, housing discrimination, housing quality, and displacement in Philadelphia. The results will help CLS better represent and advocate for Philadelphia renters.
If you are currently a renter living in Philadelphia, please take 15 minutes to complete the survey for a chance to win one of fifty $50 gift cards.
Click here to complete the survey.
Did You Attend a Philly Public School?
South Kensington Community Partners
Philly Alumni wants to engage you, inform you, and help you get involved!
Philly Alumni is Philadelphia’s free citywide alumni network where we stay connected, support each other, support current public school students, give back and celebrate together! We need to update alumni on cool events, alumni accomplishments, and alumni-owned businesses we should all support.
Please help us by taking a two-minute survey, linked below! Philly Alumni is an initiative of The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia.
Check us out at phillyalumni.com!
Take the Quick Survey Here
PHILLY COUNTS Update!!
South Kensington Community Partners
Together we are sharing important information and helping people across Philadelphia get vaccinated. Want to help us keep the momentum up? Join us for our next volunteer opportunity.
Canvassing Opportunities:
June 26, Hunting Park 10-2 pm
June 27, Eastwick 1-5 pm
July 2, Upper Kensington 3-7 pm
July 3, Hunting Park 10-2 pm
MASK & VACCINATION INFORMATION
As of Friday, June 11, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) announced the last two Safer at Home mandates have been lifted. However, businesses may require you to wear your masks indoors.
Teenagers aged 12-15 are now eligible for the Pfizer vaccine. For more information check the city’s website
There are vaccines available for homebound older adults and people with disabilities now
Get COVID-19 updates sent to your phone. Text COVIDPHL to 888-777 to receive free text alerts with info and updates from @PHLPublicHealth.
Residents with questions about the COVID-19 coronavirus can use the 24/7 helpline to talk to a medical professional. Call 800-722-7112
PHLRentalAssistance Open Office Hours @ SKCP
South Kensington Community Partners
City Of Philadelphia: What You Need To Know About The City's Plastic Bag Ban
South Kensington Community Partners
Bria Spivey, Patch.com
The Single-use Plastic Bag Ban was originally passed by City Council in December 2019 and will be implemented beginning July 1, 2021. To assist businesses through this transition, the City is providing a variety of resources, all of which are available on a new webpage at phila.gov/plastic-bag-ban.
Resources available include signage—in multiple languages—that businesses can download, print, and hang at points of sale as well as a flyer that answers frequently asked questions about the ban.
Though the ban will be implemented beginning July 1, there will be a nine-month awareness, education, and warning period before full enforcement begins in order to provide businesses time to prepare and comply with the law.
Read here.
Apply for Child Tax Credit @ Ceiba
South Kensington Community Partners
Get Info & Apply for the
Child Tax Credit (CTC)*
Up to $300/child
Friday June 25,2021
10AM-5PM
&
Saturday June 26,2021
10AM-2PM
*The CTC may be available to eligible parents with children even if they have no tax filing requirement
Other services include:
Free Tax Prep
ITIN applications & Renewals
Philadelphia Wage Tax Petitions
Public Benefits
Much More
174 Diamond St
Philadelphia PA 19122
No Appointment Necessary
No Se Necesita Cita
215-634-724 or 311
Child Tax Credit Non-filer Sign-up Tool
South Kensington Community Partners
Important changes to the Child Tax Credit will help many families get advance payments of the Child Tax Credit starting in the summer of 2021.
The IRS will pay half the total credit amount in advance monthly payments. You will claim the other half when you file your 2021 income tax return. We’ll make the first advance payment on July 15, 2021. For a full schedule of payments, see When will the IRS begin issuing the advance Child Tax Credit?
Who Should Use This Tool
Use this tool to report your qualifying children born before 2021 if you:
Are not required to file a 2020 tax return, didn’t file one and don’t plan to; and
Have a main home in the United States for more than half of the year.
Also, if you did not get the full amounts of the first and second Economic Impact Payment, you may use this tool if you:
Are not required to file a 2020 tax return, didn’t file and don’t plan to, and
Want to claim the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit and get your third Economic Impact Payment.
Read more details here.
COMMUNITY ZONING MEETING (VIRTUAL)
South Kensington Community Partners
SKCP's RCO will host a virtual Community Zoning Meeting on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM. [pdf]
Click here to review the preliminary plans for the following project:
7.00pm 1300 N Howard St
We will have time for questions during the meeting but we ask that questions be submited ahead of time. Please review the project, submit questions, and register here for the meeting.
If you prefer, 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 projects.
Friend's of Benson Park invitation!
South Kensington Community Partners
La Esquina Summerfest!
South Kensington Community Partners
438 W Jefferson St
Saturday June 26 (Rain Date Sun 6/27)
4-7PM
BBQ & Potluck
Firepit
BYOB
Bring an instrument
RSVP/Questions:
laesquinagarden@gmail.com
or call 215-221-2995
Donations towards the garden gratefully accepted
A P-EBT update from the Department of Human Services
South Kensington Community Partners
REPORT ILLEGAL DUMPING!!!
South Kensington Community Partners
PHASE 4 Rental Assistance & Online Unemployment Benefits (Copy)
South Kensington Community Partners
Philadelphia Rental Assistance Phase 4
Through the PHLRentAssist program, the City of Philadelphia offers emergency rental assistance to help tenants and landlords who have been impacted by COVID-19. To apply click here.
For more information on the Phase 4 program, click here: About Phase 4
A new online resource for Unemployment Benefits:
If you need more information or have questions about the new UC system, check out UCHelp.org
Does Pa.’s new unemployment system work? It depends who you ask. Laura Benshoff, WHYY
Read here.
HOLIDAY JUNE 19th: JUNETEENTH
South Kensington Community Partners
What you need to know about Juneteenth and why we should all celebrate.
Elizabeth Wellington, Philadelphia Inquirer
Newly emancipated black Texans first celebrated Juneteenth 156 years ago. We should all celebrate today.
Read here.
The 2021 Juneteenth Parade & Festival
Juneteenth Philly, producer of the Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival, is excited to announce that we will host a series of events for the Juneteenth holiday. Due to continued Covid restrictions we will not be able to produce our annual parade. However we will host a series of events!
Click here for details.
25th Anniversary of In the Land of Jim Crow Documentary Series
Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival
In the Land of Jim Crow is a multiple award winning five-part documentary series that explores first-person narratives of discrimination.
More details here.
PHLcityID event @ SKCP (Copy)
South Kensington Community Partners
Ages/Prices: 13-17 ($5), 18-64 ($10), 65+ (FREE).
Locastion: Philadelphia Photo Arts Center (1400 American Street, Unit 103).
Contact: Rasheed Davis @ 267-818-9505
Visit phila.gov/PHLcityID for more information
Applicant Document Guide & Document Calculator
Philly City ID Application form Schedule your appointment
PlayItSafePHL summer camp resources
South Kensington Community Partners
Connecting children, teens, and families with summer activities and information.
PlayItSafePHL is your guide to this summer’s activities and events. Check back often for updates on:
Summer programs.
Pools and spraygrounds.
Community events.
Summer meals.
And more!
SUMMER PROGRAM FINDER
Look for summer programs for children and teens on this interactive map, and learn how to sign up for the program that's right for your family.
Programs in the neighborhood:
Cruz Recreation Center, 1431 N 6thST
Contact information:
Alfredo Betancourt, (215) 685-2759
Alfredo.Betancourt@Phila.govRegister: April 30 – June 30, 2021
REGISTRATION OPEN
Use the contact information for this site to register.
Towey Recreation Center 1832 N Howard St
Contact information
Andrew Sim, (215) 685-9892
Andrew.Sim@Phila.govRegister, April 30 – June 30, 2021
REGISTRATION OPEN
Use the contact information for this site to register.
