Program
Philadelphia Block Captain Program
A city program where one resident per block takes on the job of keeping the block clean and connected: captains organize cleanups and block projects and pass along city news to neighbors.
- Free
- Kids OK
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What they do
Organize street cleanups, plan block projects like block parties, pass along trash day news, and act as the go-between for neighbors and city offices.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Neighbors who live in the area
- Who is there
- Neighbors
When and where
Captains set their own cleanup and block dates. The city holds a yearly captains' rally and a Clean Block Contest.
Citywide, each block
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
What we know so far
First step: Call the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee at 215-685-3971 to find out whether your block has a captain. To start one, ask for the petition: it needs signatures from 51 percent of the block's residents..
We have not written a first visit guide for this group yet. Not sure what to expect? Contact them before you go.
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Unpaid volunteer role
- How often
- An ongoing role
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Phone: 215-685-3971 Source: kensingtonvoice.com, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a basic check: we confirmed the group is active and open to join.
- Last seen active
- January 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- philly.citycast.fm, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, First step, Status
- resolvephilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, First step
- kensingtonvoice.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts, First step
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