A 20-Year Record
North Philadelphia, PA
A nonprofit from the block
Good brothers,
doing good
for the community.
Real Talk
We were raised on these blocks. The corners that made us. The stoops that watched us. We exist to give it back — through cookouts, coats, turkeys, toys, and a presence that does not leave.
Mission & Vision
Mission
Brothers of Garmet Square doing good things exists to honor our roots in North Philadelphia — empowering our neighbors, supporting youth, and promoting positive change through unity, accountability, and service
Vision
A thriving North Philadelphia where youth are supported, cycles are broken, and futures are transformed through consistent mentorship, opportunity, and community investment.
The Story
It started with a grill, a few brothers, and a corner that needed light.
Twenty plus years ago, a small group of men from Garmet Square decided the block deserved more than what it was getting. So they cooked. They handed out turkeys before Thanksgiving. They bought coats when the temperature dropped. They never stopped showing up.
What started as a handful of brothers is now a movement of neighbors, volunteers, and donors — feeding families, dressing kids for school, and reminding everyone on these blocks that they are seen.
— Thomas Brown & Courtland Seagraves, founders
By the Numbers
Two decades. Zero drama. Receipts on every drive.
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Years on the block
Continuous service to North Philadelphia since the early 2000s.
0
Acts of violence
Two decades of events — sold out, drama free.
Annual drives
Cookouts. Turkeys. Coats. Toys. Backpacks. Tablets. Books.
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Neighbors served
Nothing leaves with us. Every drive — given in full.
Scenes from the block
Feature
What the block looks like when the brothers show up.
"You can feel the care in every setup, every tray, every brother showing up early so the neighborhood can eat together."
— Good Brothers from Garmet Square
Feature
Seven drives. One promise.
Drive
Cookout Setup
Drive
Fish Fry Day
Drive
Grill Master
Drive
Brothers After Dark
" Zero violence in twenty plus years. A lot of respect in the community. Every event sold out — every product given away in full."
— The Good Brothers, on the record
Stand With Us
Your dollar becomes a turkey, a coat, a tablet, a cookout.
We don’t keep what we collect. It goes back to the families that need it — every dollar, every drive, every December.