Councilmember Bobby Henon

Get your flu shot! It’s more important this year than ever before. You can walk into most pharmacies and get it for free with most insurance providers. If you ...want a flu shot and don’t have insurance, call or text my office and we’ll connect you to free flu shot resources. 2156863444 Flu shots save lives and reduce strain on our emergency rooms.

Share Food Program for the win!!!! They just rolled up to my district office (6730 Torresdale Ave) with 3 pallets of food for northeast families. Good news for the people in line waiting for food. George Matysik, you’re THE (hu)MAN of the week!

Job/training opportunities.

Food box distribution will take place from my district office at 6730 Torresdale Avenue today at 10 am while supplies last. Food supply is very, very limited today. Thank you to Caring for Friends for stepping up to provide emergency food supplies today. When Caring for Friends found out that we were short on food for our community, they stepped up right away and provided a van full of food. They are an amazing organization that knows that in this world, there is no reason for anyone to be hungry or alone.

Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) customers who are behind on their gas bills will receive a past due notice along with information on how to enroll in a payment program, set up a payment arrangement or make PGW aware of their current household income because they may be eligible for assistance. This past due notice is NOT a shut off notice but if you receive a notice PLEASE TAKE ACTION to get into a payment assistance program. PGW offers: - PGW Payment Arrangements: For PGW cus...tomers who fall behind. - Budget Billing: Sets up a consistent pay amount each month of the year. - Customer Responsibility Program (CRP): Arrangement based on a customer’s income. CRP can save more than 50% on a PGW bill. CRP do not incur late fees and arrears are forgiven. - LIHEAP/CRISIS Grants: Free grant money; up to $1000. Both renters and homeowners are eligible. LIHEAP opened November 2, 2020. https://buff.ly/2JD20yL - UESF (Utility Emergency Services Fund): A grant designed to pay off the balance of a customer’s unpaid utility bill and bring it to $0. - Customer Assistance Referral Evaluation Program (CARES): Provides referral assistance to residential customers with special circumstances. These might include medical emergencies, unemployment or other temporary hardships. Do NOT wait until you receive a shut off notice to take action. If you need help, please call PGW or call my office: 215-686-3444.

On Saturday, I hosted my first ever Bobby’s Boo Bash at Cannstatters. Family’s enjoyed trick or treating, music, photo booths, pumpkin patch, hay maze, a haunted bus, and many more Halloween activities. Bobby’s Boo Bash was a huge success! Please check out some pictures from the event below. A special thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible especially the following: Upper Holmesburg Civic, Roofers Local 30, Vendors, Volunteers, Stars, Stripes Bars and Pipes, Father Judge, Little Flower, Archbishop Ryan, PJP, BSI, City Council Members, State Representatives, Cannstatters, Torresdale Library, Boy Scouts Troop 120, The Dining Car, NPDC, Jim Harvey, and Gallows Seaford

Good Morning Northeast Philly...keep moving forward! Call or text 2156863444 if you need baby diapers, adult diapers or feminine products. Include your name and the sizes you need. Free family food boxes will be available tomorrow, Thursday at 10 AM at Torresdale and Knorr. One box per family. First come, first served. ... Community and social service organizations in need of PPE, contact [email protected]. If you’re a business in need of COVID-19 or unrest financial support or have questions about tax assistance programs, contact [email protected]. My office is open. Please call or text 2156863444 if you need assistance with any city issue.

Reminder tomorrow is Election Day. Make sure to get out and vote if you have not voted yet! If you need help finding your polling location please call my office at 215-686-3444.

Yesterday was World Stroke Day. Over 13 million people will have a stroke this year and around 5.5 million people will die as a result. Stroke can have different short- and long-term effects depending on which part of the brain is affected and how quickly it is treated. The most important thing you can do is act FAST!

If you haven't received your federal stimulus check, there’s still time! The deadline to file is November 21. Individuals could get up to $1,200, and families could receive up to $500 per child. Don't leave this money on the table! Learn more

I joined the United States Marines, my good friend Anne Marie Muldoon from Avenue Chiropractic and Mission BBQ to launch the 2020 Toys for Tots program! Drop off a new, unwrapped toy at a Toy Box Drop Off locations and the United States Marines will make sure it gets delivered to a kid who needs it. More information can be found at https://philadelphia-pa.toysfortots.org//lco/default.aspx

Reminder! Today free boxes of food will be available for pick up from my District Office at 6730 Torresdale Avenue. First come, first served. Wear a mask. Share Food Program, thank you!!!! Diapers are also available. Please TEXT 215-686-3444 with your name and the size you need. You will receive a confirmation with pick up information. If you are business owner in need of support, resources or assistance, please contact my office at 215-686-3444 or email [email protected].