Press Release:
In the wake of recent local weather emergencies and the impactful SPS fire last year, neighborhood volunteers are transforming pre-holiday fellowship into practical community defense.
On Thursday, November 19, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Grace Presbyterian Church (444 York Rd, Jenkintown) will host a Pre-Thanksgiving Community Gathering and Household Disaster Preparedness Workshop. Co-hosted by the Keswick Village Community Resilience Coalition (KCRC—affectionately known locally as “Kick Rocks”) and Lutheran Disaster Response – Eastern Pennsylvania, the free, family-centered event equips area households with essential readiness tools before winter storm season arrives.
Born out of the community impact following the SPS fire, KCRC has spent the past eighteen months developing grassroots mutual aid networks—helping neighbors with frozen pipes, coordinating neighborhood storm shoveling (including partnering with Abington School District to offer student community service hours for clearing elderly residents’ driveways), and sharing critical real-time weather alerts.
The centerpiece of the November 19 gathering is a practical household preparedness clinic. Attendees will practice hands-on basic first aid skills, map out essential family emergency contact plans, and connect directly with local emergency personnel. Every registered household will also be entered into a door-prize drawing for two NOAA Emergency Weather Alert Radios.
To ensure parents and caregivers can fully participate in the safety training, the event includes a dedicated kids’ autumn activity corner featuring fall crafts, games, and seasonal story time, alongside warm apple cider and Thanksgiving treats for all attendees.
Event Details:
• What: Pre-Thanksgiving Household Disaster Preparedness Workshop & Family Gathering
• When: Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Where: Grace Presbyterian Church, 444 York Rd, Jenkintown, PA
• Admission: Free and open to all households. Door prizes include two NOAA Emergency Weather Radios.
• Registration: Register via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/
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Photo: KCRC