PICNIC PALOOZA 2025
Event Purpose: Knowledge is power, so our purpose in hosting this event is to bring information and resources to our local community. # of Attendees Expected: 100. Host Organization: Christ Apostolic Church.
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Christ Apostolic Church
5200 Paschal Avenue
Philadelphia 19143.
For more info visit cacpenn.com. Back to School Fair
Event Purpose: To provide entertainment, school supplies, free clothing, fun and games, and resources for the local community. # of Attendees Expected: 200.
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Motivated CRC
56th and Cedar Ave
Philadelphia 19143.
Resource Fair
Event Purpose: to bring our community together and showcase a variety of resources that support our initiatives. # of Attendees Expected: 100. Host Organization: Southwest Community Council.
Monday, August 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
McCreesh Playground
6744 Regent Street
Philadelphia 19142.
Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. Annual Tent Crusade and Community Resource Fair
Event Purpose: brings together local organizations, faith leaders, and volunteers to provide spiritual support, health resources, and family-friendly activities to the community. # of Attendees Expected: 100. Host Organization: The Church of Christian Compassion.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Clark Park
4300 Baltimore Ave,
Philadelphia 19104.
Grace, Health and Wellness Initiative
Event Purpose: To provide health-related resources, screenings, and information. # of Attendees Expected: 150. Host Organization: Grace International Ministry.
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Grace International Ministry
1003 Sunset Road
Burlington NJ 08016.
Back to School Fair
Event Purpose: To offer health education and resources to families while they receive school supplies. # of Attendees Expected: 100. Host Organization: ROSEBUDS.
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Jerome Brown Park Playground
1919 W Ontario Street
Philadelphia 19140.
2nd Annual Classroom Kickoff
Event Purpose: To offer school supplies and health resources for the local community. # of Attendees Expected: 400. Host Organization: Councilmember Quetcy Lozada.
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
(outside)
4821 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia.
Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. Summer Community Night
Educational activity requested.
Event Purpose: to create a time for our nearest neighbors to receive school supplies, education materials and resources while enjoying The Zoo! # of Attendees Expected: 150.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Philadelphia Zoo
3400 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia 19104.
Back 2 School Community Day
Volunteers are needed to give out backpacks, school supplies and snacks. Also, we are getting a team together to host a health presentation table. At sign up, please note where you want to volunteer - giving out or health presentation table. Thank you!
Event Purpose: To provide resources and share information with families while providing backpacks and school supplies. # of Attendees Expected: 300.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Victory Christian Center
5220 Whitby Ave,
Philadelphia 19143.
1st Annual Seniors and Caregivers Symposium
Event Purpose: To provide health and education information to the community. # of Attendees Expected: 100. Host Organization: United House of Prayer for all People.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
United House of Prayer for All People
742 South 16th Street
Philadelphia 19146.
The Rock Community Baptist Church Book Bag Giveaway and Health Fair
Event Purpose: to equip community members with knowledge and skills to aid in reversing and eliminating the impact of racial health disparities in marginalized families. # of Attendees Expected: 150.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
The Rock Community Baptist Church
17 E. Lacrosse Ave.
Lansdowne 19050.
Veterans Expo
Event Purpose: To offer a variety of services for veterans. # of Attendees Expected: 100. Host Organization: State Rep Amen Brown.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Saunders Park
300-50 Saunders Ave.
Philadelphia 19104.
Community Day
Event Purpose: To provide a back-to-school/bookbag give-away event, we also include health and wellness resources, snacks and treats, games, face painting and pony rides for the local community. # of Attendees Expected: 200.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Wharton-Wesley United Methodist Church
(outside)
5341 Catharine Street
Philadelphia 19143.
Community Day
Event Purpose: Community Day is a special opportunity for us to connect with and serve our neighbors in West Philadelphia, seeking meaningful partnerships with organizations that make a difference. # of Attendees Expected: 50.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
The FAB Church
700 N 67th Street
Philadelphia 19151.
Each one, Teach one, Reach one
Special request for health screenings and diabetes information.
Event Purpose: To offer those in our community, health screenings and preventative education; to offer community services like housing, utility assistance, and food assistance. # of Attendees Expected: 200. Host Organization: Celebration Christian Worship Center.
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Celebration Christian Worship Center
(outside)
500 N. 52nd Street
Philadelphia 19131.
Barbers Who Care Annual Back to School Event
Dental Screening needed; Blood pressure screening needed.
Event Purpose: The Barbers Who Care Annual Back to School Event is more than just haircuts and school supplies—it’s a celebration of worth, confidence, and community. Our goal is simple yet powerful: to help people see their value and feel confident. By providing free grooming services, essentials, and encouragement, we support both the physical and mental well-being of families in West Philadelphia and beyond. It's a day of care, connection, and uplift for the whole community.
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
West Philadelphia YMCA
5120 Chestnut St
Philadelphia 19131.
Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. Gift of Life Dinner Prep
10 volunteers are needed to help prepare a welcoming, nutritious meal for the organ donors and their families who stay as Gift of Life guests at Howie's House. Family and friends are welcome; please sign up using the SignUpGenius link below. Gregory, who is committed to this leading service for the year, will prepare the menu, bring all food items, and guide the volunteer team in cooking and putting together the meal.
Host Organization: Gregory Doyle and HUP Periop Team.
Sunday, August 31, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Howie's House
401 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.signupgenius.com. Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. Kingsessing Community Day
Event Purpose: bring together neighbors to access and enjoy activities, resources, food and music from around the city. # of Attendees Expected: 200. Host Organization: Jayhawks 1975 Youth Association.
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Kingsessing Rec Center
(outside)
4901 Kingsessing Ave
Philadelphia 19143.
Philadelphia Literacy Day
If you want to volunteer to help out in a general capacity for the event, please visit click on the link below. If you want to be a part of Penn Medicine CAREs table presentation team, please sign up.
Event Purpose: To fill the neighborhood with books, literacy activities, games, and community fun for all ages. # of Attendees Expected: 100. Host Organization: Tree House Books.
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Tree House Books
1430 W. Susquehanna Avenue
Philadelphia 19121.
For more info visit www.treehousebooks.org. Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. Gift of Life Dinner Prep
10 volunteers are needed to help prepare a welcoming, nutritious meal for the organ donors and their families who stay as Gift of Life guests at Howie's House. Family and friends are welcome; please sign up using the SignUpGenius link below. Gregory, who is committed to this leading service for the year, will prepare the menu, bring all food items, and guide the volunteer team in cooking and putting together the meal.
Host Organization: Gregory Doyle and HUP Periop Team.
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Howie's House
401 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.signupgenius.com. Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. Gift of Life Dinner Prep
10 volunteers are needed to help prepare a welcoming, nutritious meal for the organ donors and their families who stay as Gift of Life guests at Howie's House. Family and friends are welcome; please sign up using the SignUpGenius link below. Gregory, who is committed to this leading service for the year, will prepare the menu, bring all food items, and guide the volunteer team in cooking and putting together the meal.
Host Organization: Gregory Doyle and HUP Periop Team.
Sunday, October 19, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Howie's House
401 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.signupgenius.com. Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. Voices Unbroken
Event Purpose: Provide resources and information for survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence. # of Attendees Expected: 100. Host Organization: Project SAVE.
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Gustine Rec Center
4868 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia 19129.
Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. Gift of Life Dinner Prep
10 volunteers are needed to help prepare a welcoming, nutritious meal for the organ donors and their families who stay as Gift of Life guests at Howie's House. Family and friends are welcome; please sign up using the SignUpGenius link below. Gregory, who is committed to this leading service for the year, will prepare the menu, bring all food items, and guide the volunteer team in cooking and putting together the meal.
Host Organization: Gregory Doyle and HUP Periop Team.
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Howie's House
401 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.signupgenius.com. Serving the Homeless Dinner
Chosen 300 Ministries serves meals to homeless throughout the week at 3 locations in the region. 15 volunteers are needed to help on Wednesday evenings at this Spring Garden location. Organize your group or just come by yourself and be a part of the Penn Medicine team. Help is needed! Anyone 14 years old and older is welcomed.
(If you sign up for this event, please hold this time on your calendar. Our team is small and we need everyone who signed up to show up.).
Event Purpose: To serve a hot meal to the homeless. # of Attendees Expected: 120.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Chosen 300 Ministries
(Spring Garden Location)
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia 19123.
For more info visit www.chosen300.org. The Mushroom Cap Half Marathon & 5 Miler
This is a community running event that celebrates running and giving. Volunteers are needed to help make our race day possible. Our town requires over 100 volunteers on the course providing direction, guidance and cheers! Please click the below link for additional information, including volunteer jobs and to sign up! If you do sign up, please note Penn Medicine to the volunteering on behalf of field.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
600 South Broad Street
Avondale PA 19311.
For more info visit runsignup.com.