July 17th Community Fun Day!
Join your friends, neighbors, and family members for the 10th Annual Community Fun Day on Friday, July 17, 3-6PM at 39th and Olive Street Playground. The event will feature a DJ, a fitness demo by the Woodhouse Crew, resource tables from local organizations! In addition, there will be face-painting and lots of pool fun. All …
Affordable Housing in Shedwick Street
Mt. Vernon Manor is thrilled to be launching our first-ever affordable homeownership project. We are developing 4 single-family homes on North Shedwick Street that will be sold to households between 60-80% AMI in early 2026. All of these homes will be 2-bedrooms, and they will be sold at below-market prices. We are especially interested in …
The Mantua Preservation Project: New Affordable Rental Homes Now Leasing
Mantua Preservation Project The twenty-nine, mostly 2-bedroom apartments that make up our newest affordable housing development are all located around 32nd St and Haverford Ave in Mantua. All of the units are newly renovated and are available to households earning up to 60% of the area median income (around $57,000 per year in 2020). Voucher …
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June 16 – Health Is Wealth Community Workshop!
In just a little over a week… join Mt. Vernon Manor CDC, The Enterprise Center, People’s Emergency Center (PEC), Division of Housing and Community Development, City of Philadelphia, and other partners for an awesome Health Is Wealth Workshop! It’ll be Saturday, June 16, 10AM-12PM, in the Mantua Haverford Community Center. We’ll be talking about nutrition, self-care, staying fit, and …
Jan. 20 Mantua Community Workshop
Join your neighbors and friends for Mt. Vernon Manor NAC’s next Community Workshop on Saturday, January 20, 10AM-12PM in the Mantua Haverford Community Center! We’ll have great information presented about lowering your property taxes, reducing your energy bills, and joining the Network of Neighbors. Got questions? Feel free to call Lorraine Gomez at 215-475-9492. #WeAreMantua
Get Your Health Covered!
Do you need assistance signing up for health insurance for 2018? Don’t hesitate to come to the MVM NAC Office at 631 N. 39th Street, M-F, 9AM-5:30PM. Certified enrollment counselors will get you covered before the Dec 15 deadline! For more information, visit: http://www.healthcare.gov.
Nov. 1 Community Workshop
Join friends and family for an informative meeting on Wednesday, November 1, 6-7:30PM, in the MVM 2 Community Room (624 N. 34th Street, Entrance from the Parking Lot). The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management and the Energy Coordinating Agency will be providing emergency prep and energy efficiency workshops! Workshop participants will receive an emergency go-bag …