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Feria del Barrio

Feria del Barrio

The 38th Feria del Barrio will be Sunday, September 11th, from Noon until 6:00 PM. Please join COMHAR for a fun-filled day! For more information go to https://feriadelbarrio.org/.

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PBS FOR THE ARTS

PBS FOR THE ARTS

Off the Wall: Philadelphia A neon billboard in Philadelphia is lighting the way for Kensington neighborhood residents. Kensington Healing Verse is led by Philadelphia poet laureate Trapeta B. Mayson. The project raises the voices of community members through poetry...

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CRR Community Service Day

CRR Community Service Day

Catina Anastasiadis, Donna Johnson, and CRR members worked with IMPACT and other Kensington agencies to clean up the streets. Over 2,100 pounds of trash was removed! Kudos to them for helping our community! Click on the link to see a video of the...

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COMHAR supports Juneteenth!

COMHAR supports Juneteenth!

COMHAR supports Juneteenth!See the link for information on the Juneteenth flag-raising at Philadelphia City Hall:https://whyy.org/articles/juneteenth-flag-raised-at-philadelphia-city-hall

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Art Exhibition 2022, May 24th through May 26th

Art Exhibition 2022, May 24th through May 26th

To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in May, we will showcase our program members' talent in their paintings, sculptures, and poetry. We will be hosting an Art Exhibition and Silent Auction that will take place from Tuesday, May 24th, through Thursday, May 26th,...

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“We feel fiercely”: Kensington finds its poetic voice

“We feel fiercely”: Kensington finds its poetic voice

Trapeta Mayson (second from left) and Sandie McRae-Wright (second from right) work with clients at the Open-Door Clubhouse during a poetry workshop called Healing Verse. They are (from left) Andre Payne, Latoya Morgan, and Brian George. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Click here to...

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COMHAR’s IDD Community Services Selected

COMHAR’s IDD Community Services Selected

COMHAR’s IDD Community Participation Support Services Selected to Implement Competitive Integrated Employment ModelThe Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) initiated a Provider Transformation and Regional Collaborative project. The project’s initial phase involved...

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