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Collective Action, Preparedness & Solutions for Water & Flood Resilience
2026-05-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Weavers Way Germantown Outreach Office, 326 West Chelten Avenue, ## B, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Collective Action, Preparedness & Solutions for Water & Flood Resilience in Germantown!

a workshop hosted by GREAT’s Water Resilience Team and Academy of Natural Sciences’ Science Shop program – for residents of Germantown to build power and be more organized with their neighbors

In this workshop we will:

Share reflections on past water and flood disruptions- experienced locally or through the media

Discuss gaps in the system and ways that neighbors and communities can fill in those gaps and create their own solutions

Think about this in the context of our own blocks, buildings, gardens, and other shared spaces in Germantown

Saturday, May 16th 1-3pm at the Weavers Way Germantown Office: 326B W. Chelten Ave.

We are also giving out copies of our brand new Water & Flood Resilience Toolkit!
& everyone who attends will be entered into a raffle to win supplies that can help you prepare for a water disruption or emergency.

We request your RSVPs by May 10th so that we can plan for snacks, refreshments, printing, and setup…

Germantown Food & Seeds CommUNITY Expo
2026-05-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Wyck Historic House And Garden, 6026 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
The Germantown Residents For Economic Alternatives will demonstrate various ways to grow food, prepare meals at home and more!!!

Swap Seeds & Stories
2026-02-21 13:00 - 15:30 | Brother Alfred Smith Community Center, 100 East Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Bring your homegrown seeds to trade, share seed stories and pics of your garden to create a garden vision board. Supplies will be provided.

GREAT's Garden Vision Board Gathering
2026-01-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library, 68 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States
The Germantown Food & Seeds Collective welcomes you to start or continue planning your garden by making your own vision board to take home.

Growing Together: Community Resilience for a Stronger Germantown
2025-12-06 15:30 - 18:00 | The Water Shed, 5300 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
A panel discussion – Hear from Germantown leaders, activists, and neighbors already building resilience right here in our community.

Join us for a panel discussion facilitated by Maleka Fruean, Germantown resident and GREAT member.

Hear from Germantown leaders, activists, and neighbors already building resilience right here in our community. Learn how you can generate community and climate resilience with your neighbors.

3:30 Snacks & refreshments & mingling
4:00 – 5:30 Project info and panel discussion
5:30 – 6:00 More snacks & refreshments & mingling

You can also get info about the Germantown Climate Resilience Planning project, which this event is part of.

Sharing Our Harvest
2025-09-27 14:00 - 18:00 | The Farm at Awbury Arboretum, 6336 Ardleigh Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19138, United States
You are invited to join the GREAT Germantown Food & Seeds Collective for a community wide harvest event!!

Housing Justice Values Release Party
2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Crossroads Womens Center, 5011 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Come celebrate with us and get a copy of the Housing Justice Values!

The Housing Justice Values document is a project of and reflection of Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together (GREAT). It has been informed by several community conversations we’ve hosted over the years and is a collaboration amongst GREAT Organizers, Housing Committee members, and Learning Circle participants. GREAT writers integrated feedback from folks involved in GREAT’s housing work, via surveys and meetings. This document is not an action plan. It is a living document which can guide the development of solutions, projects, plans, and initiatives.

:: Open-house style :: Readings :: Write a haiku :: Social networking :: Food & drinks ::

Be there by 6:30 if you don’t want to miss anything, but feel free to come anytime you are available! This is a pretty unstructured casual event, and we’re happy to have you even if just passing through.
We’ll have copies of the book, t-shirts, posters, and stickers… everything is donation-based / pay what you wish.
There will also be information about GREAT and getting involved, as well as housing resources.

Flow Movie Night & Discussion
2025-09-16 18:00 - 20:30 | The Water Shed, 5300 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Join GREAT’s Climate Resilience Team for this family-friendly community event

Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences.

Hosted by GREAT’s Climate Resilience Team in partnership with the Academy of Natural Sciences, part of our 2-year neighborhood climate resilience planning project.

All ages welcome!

Seed Keepers/Saving Spring Seeds Gathering
2025-07-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Wyck Historic House And Garden, 6026 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Bring your homegrown seeds to process, trade and or share with other Germantown gardeners, share stories about how they were grown and more!

This is a gathering of Germantown neighbors of various ages and gardening/seed keeping experiences. It is nice to keep seeds alone but its even better when we can gather to chat, chew and work alongside one another. We will also chat about home seed libraries and share our current gardening/seed keeping goals for the summer/fall.

Walk with GREAT
2025-07-13 08:00 - 09:00 | Saylor’s Grove Wetlands, West Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Take a walk with neighbors and members of GREAT on a beautiful Sunday morning.

Session #5: Advocacy Practice
2025-05-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Crossroads Womens Center, 5011 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Knowledge and skill-building for Germantown housing and development

Learning Our Community Power
Teach-In Series ::: March – May 2025

A knowledge & skill-building series of presentations and workshops for neighbors who want to support low-income affordable housing and Beloved Community in Germantown

There have been some changes to the schedule for this series. The info posted here is updated. Due to political factors outside of our control we needed to postpone the start date for the series, find a few new presenters, and flip the order of topics. Thank you for bearing with us as we navigated this!

Session 5: Advocacy Practice
Facilitated by: Jayson Massey, GREAT / Reclaim and Calvin Okunoye, Womens Community Revitalization Project

Monday, May 19th 5:30-7:30pm
at Crossroads Womens Center – 5011 Wayne Ave.
childcare is available
food and refreshments provided

RSVP is appreciated via EventBrite so we can plan appropriately for food, setup, etc.

Let’s build skills and practice door-knocking, giving testimony, and talking to neighbors to build support for Germantown housing needs.

We look forward to gathering and learning together.
Thank you!

PS you can sign up for Session #1 which is about Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) and their Role HERE: https://LOCPsession1.eventbrite.com

Germantown Food & Seeds CommUNITY Expo
2025-05-10 11:00 - 15:00 | Wyck Historic House And Garden, 6026 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Join us at the Germantown Food & Seeds CommUNITY Expo to celebrate local food, seeds, and community connections!

Welcome to the Germantown Food & Seeds CommUNITY Expo! Join us at the Wyck Historic House And Garden for a day filled with live demonstrations in relation to our theme “Food Is Medicine”. Look out for free seeds and seedlings, foraging and a chance to build commUNITY. Hosted by Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives.
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Session #4: What Do We Want? Learning Our Community Power
2025-05-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Lonnie Young Recreation Center, 1100 East Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19138, United States
Knowledge and skill-building for Germantown housing and development

Learning Our Community Power
Teach-In Series ::: March – May 2025

A knowledge & skill-building series of presentations and workshops for neighbors who want to support low-income affordable housing and Beloved Community in Germantown

There have been some changes to the schedule for this series. The info posted here is updated. Due to political factors outside of our control we needed to postpone the start date for the series, find a few new presenters, and flip the order of topics. Thank you for bearing with us as we navigated this!

Session 4: What Do We Want?
Facilitated by Maleka Fruean, GREAT

Thursday, May 1st 5:30-7:30pm
at Lonnie Young Recreation Center – 1100 E Chelten Ave.
childcare is available
food and refreshments provided

RSVP is appreciated via EventBrite so we can plan appropriately for food, setup, etc.

Let’s get specific about what we want and need to see!

We look forward to gathering and learning together.
Thank you!

PS you can sign up for Session #1 which is about Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) and their Role HERE: https://LOCPsession1.eventbrite.com

Session #3: Community Benefits Agreements, Learning Our Community Power
2025-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Germantown Life Enrichment Center, 5722 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Knowledge and skill-building for Germantown housing and development

Learning Our Community Power
Teach-In Series ::: March – May 2025

A knowledge & skill-building series of presentations and workshops for neighbors who want to support low-income affordable housing and Beloved Community in Germantown

There have been some changes to the schedule for this series. The info posted here is updated. Due to political factors outside of our control we needed to postpone the start date for the series, find a few new presenters, and flip the order of topics. Thank you for bearing with us as we navigated this!

Session 3: Community Benefits Agreements
Speakers: Keyana Johnson: Mount Vernon Manor CDC & Vivian Chang: Asian Americans United

Wednesday, April 16th 5:30-7:30pm
at Germantown Life Enrichment Center – 5722 Greene St.
childcare is available
food and refreshments provided

RSVP is appreciated via EventBrite so we can plan appropriately for food, setup, etc.

What is a community benefits agreement? How can it support the housing needs of a community?

We look forward to gathering and learning together.
Thank you!

PS you can sign up for Session #1 which is about Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) and their Role HERE: https://LOCPsession1.eventbrite.com

Session #2: Planning & Zoning 101, Learning Our Community Power Series
2025-03-31 16:30 - 18:30 | Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library, 68 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Knowledge and skill-building for Germantown housing and development

Learning Our Community Power
Teach-In Series ::: March – May 2025

A knowledge & skill-building series of presentations and workshops for neighbors who want to support low-income affordable housing and Beloved Community in Germantown

There have been some changes to the schedule for this series. The info posted here is updated. Due to political factors outside of our control we needed to postpone the start date for the series, find a few new presenters, and flip the order of topics. Thank you for bearing with us as we navigated this!

Session 2: Planning & Zoning 101
Speakers: Keyana Johnson: Mount Vernon Manor CDC & Stasia Monteiro: HACE

Monday, March 31st 4:30-6:30pm
at Coleman Library
childcare is available
food and refreshments provided

RSVP is appreciated via EventBrite so we can plan appropriately for food, setup, etc.

What is city planning and zoning? How does it impact a community’s housing? You’ll hear about one community’s success with advocating for their needs, and learn general information about how to get involved with this system, plus a little bit about specific tools like the comprehensive plan, inclusionary zoning, and zoning code.

We look forward to gathering and learning together.
Thank you!

PS you can sign up for Session #1 which is about Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) and their Role HERE: https://LOCPsession1.eventbrite.com

Session #1: RCOs & the Community Role, Learning Our Community Power Series
2025-03-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Crossroads Womens Center, 5011 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Knowledge and skill-building for Germantown housing and development

Learning Our Community Power
Teach-In Series ::: March – May 2025

A knowledge & skill-building series of presentations and workshops for neighbors who want to support low-income affordable housing and Beloved Community in Germantown

There have been some changes to the schedule for this series. The info posted here is updated. Due to political factors outside of our control we needed to postpone the start date for the series, find a few new presenters, and flip the order of topics. Thank you for bearing with us as we navigated this!

Session 1: RCOs and the Community’s Role
w/ Roz McKelvey- Wakefield 49ers, and Akira Rodriguez- UPenn

March 22nd 11am-1pm
at Crossroads Womens Center: 5011 Wayne Ave.
childcare is available
food and refreshments provided

RSVP is appreciated via EventBrite so we can plan appropriately for food, setup, etc.

This will be a panel discussion format and you will learn about Registered Community Organizations (RCOs), what they are, how they operate, how they can have an impact on housing and development, where they are in Germantown, how to get involved, and you’ll hear about 1 or more specific RCOs located in Germantown.

We look forward to gathering and learning together.
Thank you!

PS Session #2 (which was originally session #1): Planning & Zoning 101 will now be on March 31st. Use this link to register for that session: https://locpsession2.eventbrite.com

Germantown Seed Keepers: Collective Seed-Saving
2025-01-11 14:00 - 16:30 | Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library, 68 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States
This is a gathering of those interested in saving seeds from their garden spaces and or are interested in learning more in a group setting.

Germantown Seed Keepers: Winter Solstice Seed-Saving
2024-12-21 14:00 - 16:30 | Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library, 68 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States
This is a gathering of like minds and hearts to celebrate the winter solstice and to learn by processing seeds together.
