Rock the Block Oshkosh

Rock the Block® is a Habitat for Humanity International brand that is focused on bringing people together to revitalize neighborhoods. The purpose is to get neighbors and the greater community working together to improve their city. Rock the Block is a volunteer-driven, community based event with the aim of improving a neighborhood’s appearance along with assisting residents with upkeep and needed home repairs.

The program is designed to address the exterior areas of properties including yard maintenance, lighting improvements and repair of broken porches, railings, windows and other projects.  By completing neighborhood revitalization projects such as Rock the Block, we can help promote a vibrant, well-maintained neighborhood which leads to healthy families and increased property values.

Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh kicked off its first-ever Rock the Block Oshkosh in 2019. The first initiative focused on the Sacred Heart neighborhood between Knapp and Dakota streets and Fourth and Ninth avenues. Approximately 125 volunteers have completed over 700 hours of work to date in 2019. 

Many projects are free to the homeowner. Additional projects may be discussed on a case by case basis, and financing may be available to homeowners through City of Oshkosh micro-grant or zero interest deferred loan programs. Rock the Block Oshkosh is presented by Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh, Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods (GO-HNI), and the City of Oshkosh through a generous grant from US Venture Basic Needs Giving Program.