Rep. Napoleon Nelson

The LIHEAP deadline was extended to April 18, but time is still running out to apply!

You can receive from $200 up to $1,000 of credit on your energy bill based on your household income, size, and fuel type. If you already received a LIHEAP grant this season, you cannot apply for another.

If you need assistance applying, please contact my office at (215) 572-5210 or [email protected]. The deadline to apply is now Friday, April 18.

Application window closes soon!

The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Foundation is accepting applications for the James R. Roebuck Scholarship until Saturday, April 5! This prestigious program grants successful applicants a $1500 scholarship for educational purposes such as tuition, fees, books, or school-related supplies.

Applicants must be a resident of PA, a person of color, and a graduating high school senior or current undergrad college student.

For more information on the scholarship and to apply, go here: https://www.pahouse.com/PLBC/Form/?id=1679&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR02QpGyQVOoKiK5IRVBzkrd9zfz6V9oi-iUFq7fGBxCdaY7ZwBlqokUC1M_aem_NMfHBnh9je0u5VuHZeDQ2g

Are you or anyone you know in need of clothing or other necessities?

Join our office and the Jenkintown Library for a clothing outreach event on Sunday, April 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. Pick up necessities for all ages, including clothing, shoes, hats, bags, scarves, and more!

If you are interested in donating, please contact Rashid at my office at [email protected] or call (215) 572-5210.

In an emergency, time is of the essence. Pennsylvania offers two programs that help first responders collect vital information after a traffic crash or emergency.

Placing a Yellow Dot decal in your vehicle's rear window alerts first responders to check your glove compartment for a booklet. You'll have the option to include information about medical conditions, allergies, emergency contact info and more. Learn more and request your kit at https://www.pa.gov/services/penndot/sign-up-for-the-yellow-dot-safety-program.html.

By keeping up-to-date emergency contact information in our system, you'll be giving law enforcement the ability to quickly reach someone who will speak for you if ever you cannot speak for yourself. Learn more and submit your information here: https://www.pa.gov/services/dmv/update-emergency-contact-information.html.

Happening at noon today!

Join the Montco Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for a thoughtful discussion focused on creating a more inclusive and understanding workplace for colleagues from all backgrounds. A panel of interfaith-based experts will explore ways we can support diverse perspectives, foster respectful dialogue, and develop skills like active listening and empathy.

This event takes place today, Wednesday, April 2 from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom. Register online: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g4O7C7TMQ462YczVt-7XOw?_x_zm_rtaid=luiGwenwRtO0e6jSXJM_Qg.1743601494025.d50e0ad5f7dddbc4fd18201b17a8d967&_x_zm_rhtaid=227 #/registration

SEPTA’s third-party contractor will be working on both the inbound and outbound platforms at the Glenside Regional Rail Station. Crews will be demolishing the portion of platforms in place between the top of the stairwells and at the end of the bridge deck over Easton Rd (see orange area in the map below).

Due to concerns that the work on the topside of the bridge deck could generate construction debris below the bridge, flagging a single lane of traffic is required as a safety precaution. These restrictions will be in place starting Monday, April 7 through Friday, April 18 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. with no weekend work.

All Regional Rail service will operate as normal weekdays during this scheduled work.

The Friends of High School Park's Year of the Mushroom continues!

Tonight's event, "Preserving Native Fungal Diversity" with Hannah Huber, a conservation mycologist from the PA Natural Heritage Program, will outline the "state of the fungi" in our Commonwealth and give you a chance to develop your local fungal knowledge.

The Monday, March 31 event starts at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yISjTG-JRNScEQJfO51euA #/registration

Email Update for March 28: Upcoming Shredding & E-Waste Recycling Event; REAL ID Days scheduled

https://www.pahouse.com/nelson/EmailArchive/?id=137918

Cheltenham native Lucretia Mott is known as a feminist activist and strong advocate for ending slavery, dedicating large parts of her life to speaking out against both racial and gender injustices.

Mott was a Quaker minister and was credited with being instrumental in achieving suffrage – founding the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society in 1833. She was known for her unrelenting conviction and powerful personality.

You can find the Lucretia C. Mott Historical Marker on PA 611 at Latham Pkwy., N of Cheltenham Ave., Elkins Park.

A Code Blue cold weather emergency has been declared for the period beginning Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 9 p.m. and ending on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 9 a.m.

During this time, either the temperature or the wind chill is expected to be at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for two or more hours.
A Code Blue is declared in Montgomery County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter.

Residents of Montgomery County who need emergency shelter during a Code Blue can call the Your Way Home Call Center at 610.278.3522.

Today, we recognize Equal Pay Day.

Each year, this symbolic day is used to raise awareness around and combat the impact of pay inequities, and it marks the current state of the gender pay gap: 83% for full-time, year-round workers and 75% for all workers.

Visual or hearing-impaired students may be eligible for a $500 grant through the PA Blind or Deaf Higher Education Beneficiary Grant Program.

If you or your student is blind or deaf, take advantage of the additional funds available - but act fast! Applications for 2024-25 are due by March 31. If you were eligible in a prior year, you may renew.

For more information and to apply: https://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/other-educational-aid/blind-deaf

Montgomery County, check out this Know Your Rights training for individuals and businesses on Saturday, March 29th from 2-3:30 in Elkins Park.

I had a wonderful time speaking with friends and neighbors over coffee and donuts at Beaver Hill this past weekend!

Thank you to all those who came out to chat, voice your concerns, and spend time together as a greater community.

Happening now!