A Philly family bought their first home thanks to reparations from Quakers in Germantown
Green Street Friends Meeting, a Quaker congregation in Germantown, has pledged $500,000 over ten years toward a reparations fund to assist Black Philadelphians with homeownership. The initiative recently helped a local family purchase their first home, marking a key milestone in the congregation's annual $50,000 commitment to the community.
Green Street Friends Meeting, a Quaker congregation in Germantown, pledged to spend $50,000 a year for 10 years as part of its reparations work. It’s helping Black Philadelphians become homeowners.
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