We spoke to Kelly Guajardo at Rebuilding Together Philadelphia. Tell us about how you got your start at Rebuilding Together Philadelphia: My family and I relocated to Philadelphia in 2020 and I started with RTP in September of 2022. It was the organization’s mission that drew me in and the fabulous coworkers and  homeowners that made me want […]

Member SpotlightThe Neighborhood Gardens Trust (NGT) is Philadelphia’s neighborhood garden protector.“We are a land trust dedicated to preserving and supporting community gardens and other shared open spaces across the city. NGT’s work is grounded in the belief that an equitable and sustainable city is one in which all neighborhoods have vibrant green spaces for residents to […]

Tell us about how you got your start at the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation: Growing up in Chinatown, I was surrounded by strong community leaders that inspired me to get involved at a young age. I grew up working in the restaurant my family operated, Happy Garden, which showed me the importance of hard work […]

We spoke with Nora Lichtash at Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP): Tell us about how you got your start at the Women’s Community Revitalization Project: I was working at the Women’s Program at Lutheran Settlement House and was part of a committee to explore how women in Kensington could benefit from resources from a successful CRA […]