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Pride!
What an incredible time we had at the 6th Annual Abington Library Pride Fest! 🌈✨ The energy was electric, and it was wonderful to see so many faces coming together to celebrate. We were truly moved by the overwhelming number of heart-filled responses we received when we asked: "What does community mean to you?" Your answers painted a beautiful picture of what it means to belong. For many, community is about acceptance, support, and equality for all. It’s a place where you ca
3 hours ago1 min read


WeCare Summer Schedule
🌞WeCare is excited to kick off Summer 2026 with WeCare Snack Attacks and Activity Thursdays, running from June 16th until August 27th! These events are FREE for all! 🧡Visit WeCare on Facebook to learn more!
4 days ago1 min read


Help Your Neighbors, Stock the Fridge, Make New Friends.
🥪Join WeCare for their Youth Service Project on June 14th as they make sandwiches and meal packs for the Ambler Community Fridge and Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard! 🗓️ June 14th, 2026 ⏰Noon-3:00 PM 📍First Presbyterian Church of Ambler
6 days ago1 min read


Uplifting the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project
🏳️⚧️Our partner, The Eastern PA Trans Equity Project, provides critical direct services to transgender and gender-diverse Pennsylvanians across 42 county regions. In 2026 alone, they have: ⭐️Delivered over $72,721 in direct aid to 154 community members facing financial hardship ⭐️Provided 1,200 meals to transgender and nonbinary individuals ⭐️Connected 696 people to affirming healthcare providers ⭐️Were instrumental in the passage of a nondiscrimination ordinance in Northam
Jun 41 min read


“In Our Own Words” Online Panel
🏳️🌈Join the Bucks-Mont Collaborative, The Rainbow Room, and The Welcome Project for their “In Our Own Words” online session, bringing together a panel of diverse LGBTQ+ voices to discuss identity, safety, and queer joy. Register by scanning the QR code! ⭐️ 🗓️Monday, June 15th, 2026 ⏰1:00-2:30pm 📍Zoom
Jun 31 min read


Kicking Off Pride Month!
🏳️🌈We were pleased to kick off Pride Month at Lower Gwynned Township’s annual pride flag raising! A huge thank you to Cathy Pagano who helped organize this incredible celebration of community, diversity, and inclusion! 💫 The Tigris Foundation will always remain committed to embracing and empowering our incredible 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, because every young person deserves to feel seen, valued, safe, and supported for exactly who they are. Happy Pride Month! 🌈
Jun 21 min read


Cyanotype in the Forest!
🌱These kids had a blast as they created cyanotype prints using plants they foraged in the forest! In partnership with the Tigris Foundation, the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project has been organizing regular play dates focused on offering support and building a welcoming community for trans and gender-creative kids and their caregivers! 🌈 🧡Learn more about this program on our "Projects" page.
Jun 11 min read


Upper Dublin's 6th Annual Pride Celebration
🏳️🌈The Tigris Foundation is proud to support Upper Dublin’s 6th Annual Pride Celebration! Join us on June 6th for this FREE, family-friendly event as we celebrate our colorful community with dancing, local vendors, and community resource tables. 🕺 🗓️June 6, 2026 ⏰5:00-9:00 PM 📍Upper Dublin High School Cafeteria
May 261 min read


2nd Annual Trip to the Zoo!
💫We were thrilled to sponsor the Wissahickon Valley Boys & Girls Club’s 2nd annual trip to the Elmwood Park Zoo! From feeding giraffes to learning about new and exciting species, it was a joy to watch these kids’ curiosity and creativity flourish! 🦒 🧡Visit our "Projects" page to learn more.
May 251 min read


Young Reader of the Year Awards
🏆We were grateful to attend the Young Reader of the Year Awards, hosted by our partner, Joyful Readers! This celebration of childhood literacy raised more than $95,000, allowing their organization to expand into more partner schools and ensure that 1,400 children who need a tutor will have one next school year. 📚 🧡Visit our "Projects" page to learn more about our partnership!
May 221 min read


Community Connections at the Satell Institute
We love seeing the power of community in action and watching our incredible partners build meaningful connections with one another! 🤝 🧡Last week, @booksmilesnj and @joyful_readers were able to connect their businesses at the Satell Institute — a wonderful reminder of how collaboration and shared passion can bring organizations together to make an even greater impact.
May 221 min read


Small & Rural Library Support Project
📚In partnership with the Tigris Foundation, @cosmicwriters has selected 10 new libraries to include in their national cohort of the Small & Rural Library Support Project—building a strong network of librarians committed to empowering young writers. Here are a few: ⭐️Southeast Arkansas Regional Library, Monticello Branch (Monticello, AR) “We are a small rural supportive community that struggles to reach these young people through inspiration and literacy to show them the poss
May 211 min read


Roslyn Resource Fair & Pet Fair!
🎉This year, the Roslyn Resource Fair will coincide with the Roslyn Pet Fair. This FREE dual event will feature pet rescue information, community resources, and a chance to reconnect with your neighbors over some furry friends! 🐕 🗓️ June 13th, 2026 ⏰ 10:00AM- 1:00PM 📍 Salem Baptist Church
May 211 min read


Recapping the Tigris Foundation Community Fair
🎉We are SO grateful to everyone who donated and supported the Tigris Foundation Community Fair! Let’s recap by the numbers. Together, we collected: 🧹144 lbs of cleaning products for the Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard 👗20 boxes of clothes and toiletries for Mitzvah Circle 📦5 boxes of menstrual products for the Jewish Relief Agency 🚛1 truck full of books for BookSmiles But that’s not all! This event could not be possible without the: 🤝14 community organizations hostin
May 181 min read


Spring Community Drive! 05/16/26
🫶We are so grateful to our community partners who helped collect donations for our Spring Community Drive THIS SATURDAY, May 16th! Join us as we collect books, large sized toiletries, cleaning supplies, kids clothes and shoes, and menstrual products to support local nonprofits that help children in our community! 📚 🧡From food, to craft vendors, community resource tables, and family-friendly activities, you can leave knowing that your generosity is making a real difference
May 151 min read


Youth Leadership Initiative (OHATT)
The Tigris Foundation is proud to support One House at a Time's (OHATT) Youth Leadership Development Initiative. This comprehensive program is designed to foster professional growth and leadership among two college students and a Youth Ambassador Committee of middle and high school students! Learn more on our "Projects 2026" page.
May 141 min read


Tigris Foundation Collection Drive
📚We are grateful to our community partner libraries in Horsham, Abington, and Upper Dublin for generously donating their old books to the Tigris Foundation Collection Drive on May 16th! This event is not possible without YOU! Help us collect books, large size toiletries, cleaning supplies, and menstrual products—supporting local nonprofits making a difference in YOUR community. 🫵 🗓️ May 16th ⏰9:00AM- 1:00PM 📍411 Susquehanna Rd, Ambler, PA, 19002
May 101 min read


Soil to Soul Celebration
🌞Join the Black Farmers Co-Op for their 4th Anniversary Community Gathering! This Soil to Soul celebration will unite community organizers, farmers, and supporters for a day of companionship and reflection. 👩🌾 🗓️Saturday, May 30, 2026 ⏰11:00am-4:00pm 📍700 Cobbs Creek Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
May 61 min read


Cosmic Writers Word Camp
Join @cosmicwriters this summer at their Levin Word Camp, running during the weeks of July 6th-10th and the 13th-17th! 💫 ✏️This free, online creative writing camp is an opportunity for 3rd-8th grade writers from the U.S. (and beyond) to hone their creativity through a series of imaginative workshops! Cosmic Writers is also seeking a group of 9th-12th graders to work as Junior Camp Instructors, providing support to instructors and campers during these virtual workshops. 🚀 🧡
Apr 301 min read


The Community Grocer x WHYY
⭐️We’re so proud to see our partners at The Community Grocer featured on WHYY for their incredible work reimagining food justice! As part of our Tigris Foundation partnership, the kids from William C. Bryant School are gearing up to paint a new mural at 60th & Walton — a living visualization of a community-driven food system. 🎨🖌️ 🌱This project is all about bringing urban agriculture and nutrition education to the heart of West Philly through TCG’s retail food pharmacy mode
Apr 261 min read
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