Announcements for 11/4/22 Show

Philadelphia Leaf drop-off
13 bagged leaf drop-off collection sites Saturdays 11/9,12/3, 12/10, 12/17 9am-3pm
● 1400 Cottman - Pennway & Cottman Ave. (Jardel Rec.)
● 15th & Bigler St.
● 43rd & Powelton Ave.
● 4800 Wayne Ave. (Happy Hollow Rec. Ctr.) 
● 54th & Woodbine Ave.
● 7901 Ridgeway St. (Fox Chase Rec.)
● American & Thompson St.
● Broad & Christian St.
● Castor & Foulkrod St.
● Cathedral & Ridge Ave.
● Corinthian & Poplar St.
● Graver Ln. & Seminole
● Washington Ln. & Ardleigh
Drop-off also available at Sanitation Convenience Centers Monday through Saturday 8am-6pm


Love Your Park Fall Service Day
Saturday November 12 to participate in volunteer park clean ups.
Includes Vernon Park in Germantown
For more information: charlotte.merrick@phila.gov


Volunteer Service through Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service: Volunteer Support Program Training November 17 
Registration: https://secure.everyaction.com/p/n4P4qlVtwUWe9-oL3LcISQ2


Monthly Civic Engagement Academy Learning Training Series: Starts 11/16
Registration: https://secure.everyaction.com/p/oYYtf0PL4UWmb22duDRRbA2


Help with Heating Bills for Low-Income Pennsylvanians
There are a number of programs to help:

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEEAP)
• PECO’s Customer Assistance Program – for electricity, in counties around Philly also for gas
• Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF) Grants – for Philly residents who have received notice of termination or already had water, gas or electricity shut off
• Philadelphia Water Department assistance programs
• PGW Customer Responsibility Program – for Philly gas customers
• Weatherization – administered in Philly by the Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA)
• Low Income Usage Reduction Program – through PECO, helps electricity customers save money by using less energy
• Heater hotline – ECA provides free repairs to gas, oil, coal, or electric heaters as well as preventative maintenance and cleanouts
• Neighborhood Energy Centers – hear about your options and get help applying
• Community Legal Services –  for Philly residents who are facing a utility shutoff or utility-related legal issue, free legal advice and representation

White House Environmental Justice Public Meeting
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) opportunity to give public comment on a variety of topics related to environmental justice or listen to the comments/meeting.
Wednesday 11/30 2pm-7pm Eastern Time and continuing on December 1st 9am-5pm Eastern Time. Must register by 11:59 pm Eastern Time 11/23
Registration can occur in two ways:

1. by visiting the WHEJAC website at: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council#meetings 

1. by using the following Zoom link at:  https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_SosqfAdJQCWWtWGjMcSbKw 

Please make sure you are using the latest version of Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362233-Upgrade-update-to-the-latest-version
Public can submit written comments in three ways:
1) by using the webform at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-whejac-public-comment
2) by emailing comments to whejac@epa.gov 
3) by creating comments in the Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0050 at http://www.regulations.gov.
Written comments can be submitted up to two weeks after the meeting closes on December 14, 2022.


Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light Conference on Environmental Justice and Human Resilience
PA IPL’s Annual Conference November 13 1pm-4pm
Philadelphia SE Sessions at the United Lutheran Seminary, Brossman Center
Also sessions in Scranton, Lancaster, and Pittsburgh
Registration: https://paipl.salsalabs.org/EnvironmentalJusticeHumanResilience2022AnnualConference/index.html
  

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