The mission of Operation Better Block, Inc. is to strategize, organize and mobilize, block by block, to benefit the Homewood community.
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined August 2012
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UpstreamPgh is partnering with @FTPFdotorg to install an irrigation system at the Grace and Fruit Garden.
If you'd like to volunteer, contact Leslie Centola at 412-371-8779 ext 225. Installation will begin at 11:00 am at 1300 Swissvale Avenue on Wednesday, November 10th.
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Good morning Family! Remember to turn your clock back an hour today. Hope you enjoyed that extra hour of sleep 😉
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Join us this Thursday, November 4th at 4 pm for a Water Walk! We will be leading a tour of 3 recently completed green infrastructure projects within our watershed. Visit the link below for more information and registration. We hope to see you there!
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Yesterday Oasis Farm and Fishery got the chance to talk with Chatham grad students about food, culture, and the work that we do in the green justice space in Homewood. We prepared a delicious Tikil Gomen. Thanks to the SHRS Wellness for allowing us to use your kitchen space!💚💚
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Have you been vaccinated against #COVID19? Are you ready for flu season?
The Allegheny County Health Department is providing vaccines at these locations and dates throughout this week.
#ItTakesAVillage
#HomewoodIsHappening
#IAmHomewood
#HCV15208
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Operation Better Block (@OBBlock) is looking for volunteers for their Fall Tree Planting event this Saturday!
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Have you been feeling "under the weather"?
The Allegheny County Health Department is giving #COVID19 tests at these locations this week.
It is better to be safe than sorry, get tested!
#ItTakesAVillage
#HomewoodIsHappening
#IAmHomewood
#HCV15208
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Do you want to LEAD, INSPIRE, and TRANSFORM?
HCV AmeriCorps members will work as a team to focus on a school-wide challenge, explore resources, and collaborate with school staff and local partners.
Learn more at zcu.io/NtUd
#ItTakesAVillage
#HomewoodIsHappening
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The EAT Initiative will be hosting Pittsburgh’s World Food Day on October 16th, 2021.
Pittsburgh joins with cities from around the world to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s World Food Day.
Everyone is invited!
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#GetOutToVote November 2nd 💪🏾💙
OCTOBER 18TH IS LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2ND ELECTION! We Out Here! .@WestEndPower & .@OnePennsylvania 🎉🎉🎉
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CommUnity-- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We take this time to remember those lost to this terrible disease, and also as a reminder that screening and early detection are vital. It's an issue that impacts everyone. Talk to your doctor about yearly screenings today!
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Jerome Jackson, the executive director of Operation Better Block @OBBlock, described the city’s development as, “The only way this community can be developed is if half of the folks move out,” Jackson said. “That, to me, is not developing an African-American community.”
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Hey Village, it is not your responsibility to live up to someone else's idea of you. Live for you.
#MotivationalMonday
#HomewoodIsHappening
#IAmHomewood
#HCV15208
#BeProudOfYourself
#SelfLove
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Homewood Children’s Village is offering Dad’s Talk, a fatherhood program to address topics like skill-based education, wellness, parent-child interaction, kindergarten readiness.
Interested? Register today! zcu.io/ocl0.
#ItTakesAVillage
#DadsTalk
#Fatherhood
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Take a ride over to @bicycleheaven on any one of Healthy Ride PGH’s 550 bikes around the city.
#ItTakesAVillage
#HomewoodIsHappening
#IAmHomewood
#HCV15208
#Pittsburgh
#BurghBikes
#HealthyRide
#BikeShare
#BikePGH
OperationBetterBlock retweeted
Homewood Children’s Village is offering Dad’s Talk, a fatherhood program to address topics like skill-based education, wellness, parent-child interaction, kindergarten readiness.
Interested? Register today! zcu.io/ocl0.
#ItTakesAVillage
#DadsTalk
#Fatherhood
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Pittsburgh deserves a mayor who will fight with all they’ve got. I’m ready for that fight and as the next mayor of the City of Pittsburgh I’ll be a mayor for ALL of US! #PittsburghTogether – at Pittsburgh, PA