For Immediate Release: 9/24/2024 2:01 pm
WORCESTER, Mass. – The City of Worcester Department of Economic Development Housing Development Division, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and UMass Memorial Health, will host a Health & Housing Block Party in the Chandler Steet neighborhood on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Habitat for Humanity will host various volunteer opportunities in the morning including a Brush with Kindness Event with several neighborhood homes, a neighborhood cleanup, and an Operation Playhouse. At the end of the volunteer event, a child’s playhouse will be donated to a family in the neighborhood.
In addition, Senior HUD and federal, state, and local legislators will host a listening session with local housing and health professionals regarding housing’s role in healthcare. Press availability will be held following the listening session starting at 3 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public. Parking will be available at Lot C of Family Health Center of Worcester, accessed from King St. Family-friendly activities will include:
WHAT: Health & Housing Block Party
WHO: City Officials, HUD, UMass Memorial Health
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Community Healthlink, 72 Jacques Ave., Worcester, Mass. 01610
