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SUMMARY:Philly Unwrapped Community Waste Reduction Toolkit Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:About the Toolkit\nThe Community Waste Reduction Toolkit is a practical\, easy-to-use resource created specifically for local food-sector businesses. It helps operators: \nUnderstand how packaging choices impact costs\, health\, and the environment\,\nidentify simple ways to reduce waste without disrupting operations\,\naccess real-world case studies from Philadelphia businesses\, and learn proven strategies that save thousands of dollars while improving customer experience.\nWhether you’re trying to cut monthly costs\, comply with emerging policies\, reduce clutter and trash volume\, or strengthen your sustainability practices\, this Toolkit gives you the roadmap. \nWhat you’ll get out of attending\nCost savings: Learn how businesses are saving $3\,000–$22\,000 annually using strategies from our free Toolkit.\nA like-minded network: Connect with other business owners and operators committed to creating a cleaner\, safer Philadelphia while improving their bottom line.\nAccess to advocates + opportunities: Meet leaders working on future grant pathways and citywide waste-reduction initiatives.\nA voice in local strategy: Share your insights and help shape the policies and systems that impact your business\, neighborhood\, and customers.\nCommunity engagement: Participate in a powerful listening session led by Trash Academy\, centering real experiences and community perspectives.\nEvent flow\n30 minutes: How to get the most out of the Toolkit\n10 minutes: Q&A\n55 minutes: Public engagement + listening session with Trash Academy\nThis event is designed to help businesses cut costs\, reduce waste\, and build relationships with others working toward a cleaner and more efficient city.\nWe’re excited to bring people together who care about public health\, local resilience\, and practical solutions that work for the communities we serve. \nThis event is funded by a grant from EPA Region 3’s Thriving Communities – Green & Healthy Homes Initiative. \nEvent Location: Esperanza Health Core Center\nFood will be provided\nRegistration required
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/philly-unwrapped-community-waste-reduction-toolkit-launch-event/
LOCATION:The CORE at Esperanza Health Center\, 3222 H Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Community Events,Education/Lecture,Event,Food & Drink,Free,Local Food
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SUMMARY:Kensington Community Resilience Fund Creative Healing Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a rejuvenating day of self-care and community support at the Kensington Community Resilience Fund Creative Healing Retreat!\n\n\nThe Kensington Community Resilience Fund is thrilled to announce our KCR Fund Creative Healing Retreat\, led by Nia Eubanks-Dixon and her team at Creative Praxis. This retreat will support our grantees and partners with a four-hour in-depth transformative healing experience designed to leave participants feeling rejuvenated\, inspired\, and encouraged as powerful human beings. \nThe Creative Healing Retreat will use an arts-based\, somatic-centered design to provide a healing experience grounded in anti-racist\, trauma-informed\, joy-filled\, and community-centered approaches. Through the experience\, participants will begin to fully actualize their rejuvenation\, healing\, and wellness to build capacity as both individuals and as a collective. The knowledge\, skills\, and tools participants gather through the session can be incorporated immediately following the intensive. \nCreative Praxis will use various learning approaches to build community among participants\, including art making (ex\, movement\, drama\, spoken word\, writing\, singing\, storytelling\, music\, or visual arts)\, small and large group discussions\, and experiential activities. \nThe KCR Fund is incredibly grateful to our funding partner for this event\, the Patricia Kind Family Foundation\, which has provided a generous grant to enable us to offer this healing retreat to our community at no cost to participants. \nWe are also pleased to be partnering with our event host Esperanza Health and thank our Community Advisory Committee members who have helped to design this retreat to support the needs within the community. \nPlease direct questions to ashley@kcrfund.org \n \nKindly RSVP by Monday\, July 22.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/kensington-community-resilience-fund-creative-healing-retreat/
LOCATION:The CORE at Esperanza Health Center\, 3222 H Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19134\, United States
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SUMMARY:Esperanza Health Center Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Kensington Color Me Back program and Esperanza Health Center for a chance to help with the design of a new mural in the community!\n\n\nJoin the Kensington Color Me Back Program\, Esperanza Health Center and artist Arshayla Robinson for a chance to help contribute to the design of a new mural in your community. This event will be free and open to the public. Come out to participate in art-making\, play some games and enjoy light refreshments.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/esperanza-health-center-community-day/
LOCATION:The CORE at Esperanza Health Center\, 3222 H Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19134\, United States
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