Join us for a day of celebration and remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Fairhill, North Philadelphia. We'll gather to volunteer and then remember the man and his legacy around a bonfire. 10am - 12pm: Help us and other volunteers clean and maintain our site, a 4.5 acre historic burial ground and public green space. 12pm […]
This educational project encourages local students to learn about the great reformers who are buried in their neighborhood and to honor their contributions by sharing their stories with the wider community. The students practice their writing and public speaking skills and have the chance to win prizes. This year, the subject of the contest was […]
In the early part of the last century, Historic Fair Hill was the site of a yearly pilgrimage of women. Two of the five organizers of the Seneca Falls Conference on the Rights of Women in 1848, Lucretia Mott and Mary Anne M'Clintock, are buried at Historic Fair Hill. Alice Paul, one of the key figures in the […]
In partnership with Tree Tenders of PA Horticultural Society, HFH organizes shade tree planting in the Fairhill neighborhood. Tenants or homeowners sign up to care for a tree on the street in front of their home, with a commitment to water through two summers. PHS provides the trees free of charge, and our volunteers help […]
Join us for the launch of the gardening season! Come help us clean up from winter, prepare gardens, and plant early vegetables and flowers. This will be a great event as we welcome volunteers from Fuel the Cure. We welcome volunteers to help in the garden with us throughout the season on Saturdays. No gardening experience necessary, […]
