Nonprofit
Philly Tree People
A volunteer-led nonprofit that plants and cares for trees in East Kensington, Kensington, and Fishtown (ZIP codes 19125 and 19134).
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What they do
Join tree planting days, a pruning club, a pit care club, or tree checking, or request a tree through the site.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- All ages, Neighbors
When and where
Two planting days a year, one in spring and one in fall. Pit care events run through the year, the pruning club generally meets in winter, and tree checks usually happen in August.
East Kensington, Kensington, and Fishtown
- Address
- 2133 E. Cumberland Street (office)
- Part of the city
- River Wards
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Subscribe on the Get in touch page for updates, or email phillytreepeople@phillytreepeople.org to ask about a role and the next planting day..
What to expect
Planting days are held twice a year, in spring and fall, in ZIP codes 19125 and 19134. Experienced team leaders direct each group, and volunteers help with the planting from start to finish. The site does not list how long a day lasts, the sign up steps, or any cost.
Tips for your first visit
- Ask whether you can come without signing up before the day.
- Name the role you want to try when you email, such as planting, pruning, pit care, or tree checking.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Every volunteer role has its own page and experienced team leaders guide the planting groups, but the site does not say how to sign up for a planting day or whether you can walk in..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Volunteer cost is not listed; the group asks for donations.
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
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: phillytreepeople.org Source: phillytreepeople.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: phillytreepeople@phillytreepeople.org Source: phillytreepeople.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Dina Richman Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: phillytreepeople.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- April 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- phillytreepeople.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Status, First step, Contacts, Schedule
- phillytreepeople.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule, First step
- phillytreepeople.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, First step
- phillytreepeople.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule
- phillytreepeople.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Schedule
- phillytreepeople.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step
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